Edo State International film festival to hold In September
The Edo International film festival is scheduled to kick off it’s maiden edition in September.
Starting from Thursday, September 1, 2022, to September 4, 2022, the four-day festival themed ‘Edo To The World’ will hold between the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub and Sound Stage in Benin city.
Nollywood actors, Linda Osifo and Rex Nosa have been announced as ambassadors of the maiden edition of the Edo International Film Festival (ESIFF)
According to the director of Media, Latasha Ngwube, the ESIFF is a collaboration between Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), Swiss Development Corporation SDC, and the Nigerian German Cooperation implemented by the GIZ.
Ngwube also disclosed that corporate organisations like Phoenix browser, Accelerate TV, Presco Plc, and Kada Cinemas will be partners in the project.
A film committee led by Lancelot Imasuen and joined by a jury comprising of Prof. Osakue Omoera, Kabat Eseosa Egbon, Pat Oghre Imobhio among others will have over 150 specially curated movies screenings across Kada cinemas and Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub and Sound Stage, masterclasses with industry experts, panel discussions, movie premieres, and other exciting in-person events as well as virtual sessions with local and international industry experts.
Film stars like Mercy Aigbe, Charles Inojie, Alex Usifo, Lancelot Imasuen, Cleopatra Starrett, Uche Agbo, Etinosa Idemudia, Remi Ibinola, Onye Ubanatu, and Jennifer Alegieuno amidst others are expected to join in the celebration.
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