Tag: #FilmFestival
-
NOLLYWOOD ACTORS, FILMMAKERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CANADA’S 2026 BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
Organisers of the Windsor International Black Film Festival (WIBFF), Windsor in Ontario, Canada, have announced the participation of Nollywood actors and filmmakers in the 2026 edition of the festival. The Festival Director and President of WIBFF, Dr Queen Eghujovbo, disclosed this during a media conference held on Wednesday June 24 in Enugu. Represented by one…
-
NOLLYWOOD THRILLER HITS GLOBAL STAGE WITH 7 NOMINATIONS
Before its official release, this Nigerian film is already making noise overseas. Nollywood political thriller “The Specialists” has landed a major international nod, securing selection and seven nominations at the International Black and Diversity Film Festival in Canada. Producer Paulgold Joseph said the recognition signals the film’s growing global appeal, even before hitting cinemas. Backed…
-
WOMEN TAKE THE LEAD AS NOLLYWOOD SHINES IN HOLLYWOOD 2026
Women filmmakers stole the spotlight at the 2026 edition of the Nollywood in Hollywood showcase in Los Angeles, highlighting the growing global influence of female storytellers in Nigeria’s film industry. Women directors dominated this year’s Nollywood in Hollywood film showcase in Los Angeles, with three female-directed films headlining the event held during Women’s History Month.…
-
JOCOFFEST TO TRAIN 200 PLATEAU YOUTHS FOR EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE
The Jos Community Film Festival (JOCOFFEST) is stepping up big for Plateau youths, selecting 200 participants for varied training and empowerment programs aimed at helping them build sustainable livelihoods. Prof. Eddie Ossai, the festival’s founder and a Plateau State University lecturer, shared that the training will happen during the festival from November 5 to 7…
