A 1-Day interactive
forum with motion picture practitioners as well as stakeholders in the motion
picture industry organized by The
Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) was held on Tuesday, 2nd of July, 2013 at Nigerian Film Corporation Lagos office by
FRCN/VON, Ikoyi Road Ikoyi, Lagos
Dr. Danjuma Wurim Dadu, the new Managing Director/Chief Executive
of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) came to meet with existing Guilds and
Associations on the challenges faced by film practitioners in the
industry. In his speech, he promised to work with the entire stake holders
to create a more viable film industry in Nigeria. After responses from stake
holders he assured that all the challenges faced in the industry for many years
now will be addressed and he promised to establish a study center that will
accommodate even those without basic certificates that are interested in
learning film business.
The filmmakers and stakeholders
in the film sector including film festival organisers in the likes of Hope
Obioma Opara the President of Eko International Film Festival and Fidelis Duker
the organiser of Abuja Film Festival were all present during the familiarization
tour.
In his closing remarks
he assured that he is opened for more consultations for the way forward for a
better Nigerian film industry.
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