Polar Films Productions in collaboration with Bluhouse Studios officially unveils the first posters for I Hate It Here, a film directed by Dammy Twitch, the ace director known for his numerous efforts in the music video and television commercials scene. Set in Ibadan, I Hate It Here concerns a precocious six-year-old, Funmike, who decides to take matters into her own hands when her father’s relentless mistreatment of her mother becomes unbearable. The film stars Nollywood powerhouse Nse Ikpe-Etim (A Sunday Affair) alongside Toyin Oshinaike (Jolly Roger) and Debo Macaroni (Ayinla) and introduces Tiwalola Adebola-Walter as Funmike. Based on the story…
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In a bid to document the efforts of the Film Rats Club as an incubator in Nollywood, we are interviewing a member of the club who has recently had a role in a major Nollywood project. We will get to know how they joined the Film Rats Club, their experience as a member of the club, their experience so far in the industry, their motivations, goals and what lies ahead for them. For this series, we hope to reach out yearly (typically during the Annual Film Mischief) to ask the same key questions and get updated on how they are…
The second edition of The Annual Film Mischief ended on Sunday, April 30, 2023, after a 4-day celebration of a wide-ranging selection of 22 films, taking place across Accra, Abuja and Lagos. The award presenters on the festival’s closing night include Tolu Ajayi and Oge Obasi, who did the honours with Chief Juror, Nwakaego Boyo. Film Mischief 2023: How Film Rats Club Founder Martin Chukwu “Crashed” into Filmmaking; His Passion for Short Films and His Efforts Towards Film Culture Growth Sunset in Makoko, a documentary by Allen Onyige, took home four Grand Cheese Prizes in these categories: Best Editing, Best…
After a shower of Nollywood titles in April, there is a slowdown in May, as Netflix treats us to two 2022 Nollywood movies—The Order of Things and Ile Owo— alongside two comedy specials from AY and SLKComedy. In select locations, are other Nollywood titles like Dice, The Bride Price, and Arinfesesi. Showmax will be treating us to some international titles like Parallel Mothers, Elvis, Ticket to Paradise, Triangle of Sadness and Goodluck to You, Leo Grande. In cinemas are potential blockbusters like Fast X, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and The Little Mermaid, ahead of summer tentpole movies. Movies…
In a bid to document the efforts of the Film Rats Club as an incubator in Nollywood, we are interviewing a member of the club who has recently had a role in a major Nollywood project. We will get to know how they joined the Film Rats Club, their experience as a member of the club, their experience so far in the industry, their motivations, goals and what lies ahead for them. For this series, we hope to reach out yearly (typically during the Annual Film Mischief) to ask the same key questions and get updated on how they are…
Following the success of his previous short films The Way Things Happen and A Japa Tale, Dika Ofoma is now set to release his latest film, A Quiet Monday, in conjunction with Bluhouse Studios, the production company behind Blessing Uzzi’s No Man’s Land and Olalekan Afolabi’s Freedom Way. First Look at Uzoamaka Aniunoh’s Directorial Debut, ‘Love Language’, a Story of Intertribal Love Starring Uzoamaka Aniunoh and Emmanuel Igwe in lead roles, A Quiet Monday is described as a social drama about communal and familial relationships. Ozioma Ejiofor, Daniel Ngozika, and Onyinye Odokoro fill up the cast in supporting roles. A…
The jury members and film selections for the upcoming edition of The Annual Film Mischief—a film festival for independent filmmakers— have been confirmed. This year’s jury, headed by Nwakaego Boyo, an award-winning actress and producer who has 30 years of experience in consulting, producing, and financing films and media content, will include other filmmakers across Africa. The jury includes Ghanaian filmmaker Amartei Armar known for TSUTSUƐ, a short film that was selected for the Cannes Film Festival in 2022; Ugandan filmmaker Loukman Ali, who is behind The Girl in the Yellow Jumper and Katera of the Punishment Island, a Netflix…
(Editor’s note: This article is a sponsored press release.) Boy Meets Girl, a short film inspired by the tragic events of the Chibok girls’ abduction in 2014, is set to make its global debut on YouTube on April 14, 2023, as a gentle but persuasive reminder that some of our girls are still not home nine years later. First Look at Uzoamaka Aniunoh’s Directorial Debut, ‘Love Language’, a Story of Intertribal Love Set in the town of Gamboru, North-East Nigeria, Boy Meets Girl follows a seemingly ordinary day in the life of 15-year-old Musa (played by Gabriel Dung) whose life’s…
Gangs of Lagos is a crime drama directed by Jade Osiberu streaming on Prime Video as their first African original film. Try out our personality quiz to find out which of the characters is your spirit animal. #WKMUpQuiz: How Well Do You Remember the First Quarter 2023 of Nollywood?
Viewmax, a new digital entertainment company, has launched a unique licensing program that aims to bring community cinemas to Nigeria. As a part of its mission to promote cinema culture in Nigeria, Viewmax provides licensed partners with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies to exhibit movies directly from distribution companies to audiences in their neighborhoods, schools, and estates. 2022 Nollywood Cinema Films Already Streaming on Netflix and Prime Video Viewmax’s community cinema program is designed to cater to the needs of underserved communities by providing them with access to quality films at affordable prices. The program empowers entrepreneurs to use communal spaces…