Thursday 1st October, coinciding with Nigeria Independence Day, we have a very special Nollywood night at the Library Theatre.
Mr Kunle Aderemi of the magazine Bold & Beautiful International will be speaking about Nigeria and explaining the society that this booming film industry represents.
Read on...
Thursday 1 October 6.10pm
This Is Nollywood (12A)
Dir: Franco Sacchi Nigeria 2007 56 mins
Cast: Bond Emeruwa, Immanuel France & Saint Obi
Lifting the lid on Nigeria’s frenetic micro budget movie business, documentary follows leading director Bond Emeruwa. With just $20.000 and nine days, how will he shoot action adventure Check Point? Exploring ‘Nollywood’ through the comments and opinions of those on the inside, this is a fascinating and entertaining insight into a remarkable African media industry flourishing without any outside assistance whatsoever.
Thursday 1 October 7.30pm
Freedom In Chains (12A)
Dir: Fred Amata, Bond Emeruwa Nigeria 2009 1hr 20mins
Cast: Bimbo Akintola, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey & Rekkia Atta
Male oppression and domestic violence are explored through interweaving narratives of three women from different social backgrounds. The action begins in a courtroom, where Eliza is facing trial for murdering her husband... A cast of A-list Nigerian stars and the film’s socially conscious subject matter make this an engaging and rewarding introduction to Nollywood.
Tickets £3.50 waged, £2.50 concessions.
Special price for both films on the night - £6 waged, £4 concessions.
Available in advance from www.birminghamboxoffice.com or on the door on the night.
For more details, go to our website:
www.birmingham-film.org
BIFS is supported by Screen WM and The National Lottery through the UK Film Council.