ANCOP Holds Film Forum In Lagos

Nigerian film star Tonto Dike will appear in a new film. She wants to enhance turnouts at the box office for her Nollywood films., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.

ANCOP Holds Film Forum In Lagos

Written by EDITOR
Nigerian Guardian

ALL is set for the second edition of the Association of Nollywood Core Producers (ANCOP) and the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) yearly forum.

This is part of the capacity building and advocacy functions of ANCOP and FIAPF.

The event holds on Tuesday, December 3 at Protea Hotel on Isaac John Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. According to the President of ANCOP and Vice President of FIAPF, Alex Enyegho, this year’s forum would focus on topics such as Contents for Distribution, The Imperatives of a Collective Management Organization for Nollywood, Between Censorship and Classification for Nollywood Contents, Towards a Standard Calendar for Theatrical Release of Nollywood Contents, The Implication of the Proposed Copyright Law Reform to Nollywood, Pathway to Nigeria’s Transition from Analogue to Digital Transmission, and The Pros and Cons of Co-production Treaties among others.

According to Enyegho “FIAPF delegation from France are upbeat about their participation. Our experts and guest speakers have all confirmed their interest to participate. Just like last year’s, this one will also wow all participants and stakeholders in terms of value.

“Let me disclose that the maiden edition of ‘ANCOP Recognition Awards’ will also take place same day to round off the daylong event. This is ANCOP’s way of recognising some persons who have contributed immensely to the Nigerian motion picture industry popularly called Nollywood”, Enyegho stated.

With The Psychologist, Tricia Steps Up Effort
To Prevent Child Abuse

HAVING made name as an actress and show host of the popular television magazine programme BoldFaces, popular Nollywood actress Tricia Esiegbe Kerry has stepped out and this time her interest is in preventing child sexual abuse.

Tricia called from London to say that her foundation Boldfaces International is set to enlighten the public about pedophiles. To achieve this, Tricia disclosed that the Boldfaces Foundation has introduced a public awareness programme on child abuse called The Psychologist.

According to her, the programme aims at preventing the sexual abuse of children and to encourage victims to come out and tell their stories via our television talk shows.

She said: “We intend to use the platform of
The Psychologist to address child sexual molestation in our society, to expose sexual predators and create a support platform for victims, as well as to get the authorities concern to do more to support the children.’’

Scheduled to go on air soon the programme is designed as a 30-minute television talk show and will feature a special segment called Brave Seat of Change, which will feature real life stories of people that have experienced child molestation while growing up.

Tricia further explained that the programme would help to mobilise adults, families and communities to take actions towards protecting children before they are harmed.

Our stories are real life heart breaking stories of people that have experienced child sexual molestation while growing up. However, Tricia disclosed that her foundation is partnering with several institutions including the Nigerian Police.

Presently managed by Tricia & Kingsley Kerry and Specialist consultants drawn from various fields of expertise Boldfaces International Foundation was established a few years back to advocate for the sexually abused children and provide evidence-based information to policymakers, media and advocacy groups.

Emelonye’s New Movie Onye Ozi In Cinemas

AFTER the success recorded with Mirror Boy and Last Flight To Abuja, producer and director, Obi Emelonye is back with Onye Ozi (The Messenger), a subtitled Igbo language movie featuring the comedian, Okey Bakassi.

Onye Ozi tells the story of Metumaribe (Okey Bakassi) who arrived in London with high expectations and a two-year plan to return to Nigeria a rich man. However, life in London, with his new wife, Mkpurunma (Ngozi Igwebike) didn’t go according to plan. On a fateful night, TJ an old English man (Stephen Moriaty) is chased, by some masked men, into a party organised to welcome Metu to London and shot in Metu’s front.

As partygoers run away, Metu attempts to help the man. The dying man squeezes an envelope and a bunch of keys into Metu’s hand and whispers a message as he takes his last breath. From that point on, Metu becomes involved. And no matter how much he runs from it or how long it takes; he knows he must deliver the message as he promised.

Now his two-year plan has become a psychological adventure that will change his life and the lives of those around him forever.

Produced and directed by Obi Emelonye, the movie was premiered at Silverbird Galleria Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, November 22 and it opened same day in cinemas nationwide.

“After the many successes of Last Flight to Abuja and The Mirror Boy, I feel that the time was right for me to do what I have been holding back for many years – to make a personal, but important film that makes my mother tongue, Igbo, the star attraction. Onye Ozi (The Messenger) is my humble attempt to contribute my little quota to the preservation of Igbo language,” he said.

Film Adaptation Seminar Holds On December 6

A seminar aimed at sensitising filmmakers on the immense gains of film adaptation will hold at the Rutanda Hall, National Library complex, 227 Herbert Macaulay Street, Casino, Yaba, Lagos.

Organised by Augusta Okon’s, Wise Insight and scheduled to begin at 11a.m, under the theme Film Adaptation: A goldmine and reading drive in Nigeria? the Film Adaptation Seminar (FAS) according to the convener Augusta Okon will bring together professionals drawn from the literary and movie spheres as well as film scholars, representatives of relevant government parastatals, publishers and enthusiasts, under one roof. These professionals will brainstorm about the concept with the guest speakers, exchange ideas through a discussion forum and networking. “FAS seeks to encourage filmmakers to tell African stories from the pages of books, articles, news features and much more, not just to the African audience, but also to the international main stream,’’ the lawyer, author, blogger and film critic said. Expected as keynote speaker is the Managing Director of the Abuja Film Village, Mr. Segun Oyekunle. According to Okon, “film adaptation has proved to be a credible and reliable platform which has recorded outstanding commercial success and sustained the reading drive in the USA and the UK. Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz, Scar face, The Godfather and Dracula, have one thing in common. They are film adaptations. Film adaptation has been a very resourceful platform used by the trailblazer in Moviedom, (Hollywood) as far back as 1928/29. We are collaborating with the Association of Nigerian Authors (Lagos Chapter) as well as relevant film bodies on this.