Just 14 years old Congo Rachel Mwanza Win Silver Bear of Berlin Film Festival

The 14-year-old star of a Canadian film has won the best actress award at the Berlin Film Festival for her performance as a young African girl turned child soldier.

Congolese actress Rachel Mwanza played 12-year-old Congolese girl, Komona, in Quebec director Kim Nguyen's French-language drama War Witch (known as Rebelle in French). The film was the first Canadian production to screen in a competition at the German festival in 12 years.

In the movie, Komona is snatched by rebels, forced to shoot her own parents and then trained as a soldier. The film follows her ordeal as the rebel leader Great Tiger's concubine and, later, her own penance for the things she had been forced to do.

Mwanza received the festival's Silver Bear award for best actress.

Mwanza, who once lived in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa, had a difficult childhood in real life as well.

                                      MWANZA AT THE OSCARS

She was abandoned by her parents, who fled the Democratic Republic of Congo, and lived on the streets by herself, before she appeared in a documentary that brought her to the attention of Nguyen.

At a press conference on Friday in Berlin, Mwanza told reporters that making the film gave her the opportunity to go to school, learn to read, and now she was happy with her life.

Nguyen on Friday called his young star "the most talented actress I have ever worked with."

Nguyen's movie was also up for the prestigious top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Golden Bear for best film. However, it lost out to Caesar Must Die, an Italian documentary showing inmates of a high-security prison staging Shakespeare's Julius by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani.

The Silver Bear for best actor went to Mikkel Boe Folsgaard for his role in Royal Affair.

         

The Silver Bear for the best director went to German filmmaker Christian Petzold for Barbara, which depicts the life of a young physician in the 1980s who wants to escape from then communist East Germany to join her lover in West Germany.

The festival's eight-member jury included actor Jake Gyllenhaal and Asghar Farhadi, the Iranian director of last year's Golden Bear-winning film, A Separation.

NOLLYWOOD:Kenyan Actress Lupita Nyon'go Voted 'Best Dressed' at the Golden Globes

TO RECEIVE BAFTA FELLOWSHIP

The British actress will receive the highest accolade bestowed by the Academy at this year's EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday 16 February at the Royal Opera House .

Princess Universe Daniella Okoye showers love to the less-privilegde.

The little Princess Universe Daniella Okoye showers love to the less-privilegde:::

In the world of beauty, fashion, peagent, excellent, intelligent, modeling, culture and tourism representing Nigeria and Africa; it is very pertinent to remember the likes of Agbani Darego, Oluchi, Ojy Okpe, Precious okon, Dabota Lawson, RoseMary Okeke, Joan Okorodudu, Bianca ojukwu, Linda Ikeji, Lisa Campbell, Annah Banner and the youngest among them “Daniella Okoye” who conquered Europe by imerging The little Princess Universe and World 2012/2013 in Turkey among other 52 contestant from the globe.

 She became the Most Beautiful Girl Matter Dei Nursery & Primary and that qualifies her to contest at the Little Charming Kid in Nigeria which also she imerge the winner and automatically she got the ticket to represent Nigeria in Buldrun Turkey.

Consequently, she was given 2 crowns as the Princess of the Universe and World and she is meant to reign until she turn 16 years old and automatically she is qualified to contest for MBGN 2020.

Recently Daniella turns 11year old and she decided to take all her family members, friends, school mate and management to Modupe Cole Autism Centre Akoka/Yaba Lagos where she celebrated her birthday with them.

According to her “this is my best birthday party ever and celebrating with the less-privilegded ones is a privilegde, it is the same God that created all of us; thanks to my parents, my friends, my management and God bless the less privilegde homes in Nigeria”.

SUNDANCE 2014: ANGELINA JOLIE JOINS ETHIOPIAN FILM 'DIFRET' AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

The actress called the Zeresenay Berhane Mehari-directed feature "a strong moment for art in Ethiopia."

         

Angelina Jolie has joined Zeresenay Berhane Mehari's feature directorial debut, Difret, which will have its world premiere in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition category at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday.

Centering around a young Ethiopian girl who challenges the tradition of "telefa," the practice of abduction in marriage, usually of young girls, the film is "a strong moment for art in Ethiopia," Jolie said.

The Oscar-winning actress will be taking an executive producer and presentation credit on Difret. "It is inspiring to see such an important story so beautifully illustrated with such creative talent," she said. "It draws out the richness of Ethiopian culture and shows how important legal advances can be made while respecting local culture.

"It is a story that gives hope for Ethiopia's future and for other countries where countless girls grow up without the protection of laws that shield them and their bodies, and shows how the courage of brave individuals can awaken the conscience of a society," she said in a statement received by The Hollywood Reporter.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL ADAMS

Wishing you a wonderful birthday and God's blessings !

South Africa set to release Winnie Mandela movie

Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson and Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard star in Winnie Mandela, the untold love story of Winnie and Nelson Mandela. The movie is scheduled for release in South Africa on Friday 7 March 2014 exclusively at selected Ster-Kinekor Theatres.

The movie reveals Winnie Mandela’s remarkable journey amidst the turbulent decades of her husband Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment. Despite her own incarceration and torture, Winnie’s fierce courage in the face of personal and political turmoil show her unfaltering commitment to her husband’s dream of equality for their people. Winnie Mandela is an epic, often heart-wrenching voyage toward understanding one of the world’s most remarkable and enigmatic women.

"I was compelled and moved by the script. Winnie Mandela is a complex and extraordinary woman and I’m honoured to be the actress asked to portray her. This is a powerful part of history that should be told”, said Jennifer Hudson.

Directed by acclaimed South African director Darrell Roodt (Cry, The Beloved Country; Sarafina!; Yesterday), the screenplay for Winnie Mandela was co-written by Roodt and André Pieterse based on the book Winnie Mandela: A Life, by Anné Mariè du Preez Bezdrob, a former journalist. Winnie Mandela is co-produced by André Pieterse of Ma-Afrika Films (South Africa) and Michael Mosca of Equinoxe Films (Canada).

"The story of Winnie Mandela offers a unique perspective on the South African narrative. Most importantly, I want to focus on the beautiful and tragic love story of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, which was crushed by what history did to them. It is tragic that a woman who dedicated most of her adult life to him, ended up divorcing him. As a director, I am humbled to have artists such as Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard to work with,” said Darrell Roodt, director and Academy Award nominee filmmaker.

Winnie Mandela was filmed over 13 weeks on location in Johannesburg, Cape Town, the Transkei (Winnie’s place of birth) and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in incarceration, before he became South Africa’s first black president.

"We are honoured to be making this film and to be working with the brilliant Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard. This is inspired casting; two of Hollywood’s great talents," said producers André Pieterse and Michael Mosca.

                           

NEXIM Bank Rated as Best Performing African Development Finance Institution (DFI)

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) has

rated the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) as 'Best Performing African

DFI'

ABUJA, Nigeria, January 27, 2014/ -- The Association of African Development

Finance Institutions (AADFI) has rated the Nigerian Export-Import Bank -

NEXIM (http://neximbank.com.ng) as 'Best Performing African DFI.' The

decision was an outcome of  the '2013 Annual AADFI CEOs Forum of African

Development Banks and Finance Institutions' on the theme "Strengthening

African DFIs with Appropriate Standards and Guidelines: 3rd Peer Review &

Rating of African DFIs" held at the Serena Beach Hotel & Spa, Mombasa

Republic of Kenya from 13-15 November, 2013. The Forum marked the conduct of

the 3rd Peer Review of DFIs with the AADFI Prudential Standards, Guidelines

and Rating System (PSGRS).

Mr. Roberts U. Orya

Managing Director of Nigerian Export-Import Bank

In the letter conveying the message to NEXIM Bank, titled "CONGRATULATION ON

YOUR RATING AS BEST PERFORMING AFRICAN DFI", Mr. J.A. Amihere, the Secretary General of AADFI, stated, "In the light of your institution's rating as 'Best Performing DFI", we are pleased, on behalf of the Chairman of the Association, to extend our warm congratulations to your Board of Directors and Management Team on this record performance, and urge you not to relent in your effort at entrenching best practices in the operations of your institution as you continue to sustain your development financing mandate."

According to AADFI, the Peer Review Exercise with the AADFI PSGRS was not a

competition but an approach to evaluate DFIs in the various areas of

governance, finance and operation in order to identify areas of weaknesses

for self-improvement and strengths for consolidation.

Suffice to state that considering NEXIM Bank was in the 'Negative rating'

for a long time before the Roberts Orya-led Management took office in August

2009, it is instructive to note that it quickly moved to 'B' rating in 2012,

then progressed to 'Best Performing African DFI' in 2013.

The state of affairs of NEXIM at the time Mr. Roberts Orya took charge of

the then newly-constituted Executive Management on August 20, 2009 was such

that the financial and operational performance of the Bank had deteriorated

to a punching level, in addition to a myriad of other problems. These

extended to an alarming decline in the quality of risk assets as the Bank's

total loan portfolio of N14.6 Billion was non-performing by 72%. Within that

category, N10.03 Billion or 69.05% was classified as completely lost

resulting in a decline in the bank's income.

The net effect was a depletion of the Bank's shareholders funds as a result

of accumulated losses, significant decrease in income and tolerance of

excessive and escalating overheads. Coupled with these were the issues of

non-adherence to corporate governance tenets, non-existent risk management

framework, lack of strategic focus and digression from core mandate, lack of

visibility of the Bank, etc.

In light of the above, the Executive Team set to reverse the problems and

ensure NEXIM Bank was able to contribute significantly to the economic

development of Nigeria. Under the leadership of its former Board Chairman,

Dr. Kingsley C. Moghalu, the Management received approval in 2010 to

reposition the Bank to effectively deliver on its statutory mandate and

become an 'effective enabler of Nigeria' economic transformation.

Accordingly, a Corporate Transformation exercise was initiated centering on

the key perspectives of Strategy, Risk Management and Corporate Governance,

Financial Performance, Operations, Organization and People, with assistance

from KPMG Professional Services.

The outcome of the exercise was the Corporate Transformation Project

(Project Spring) which led to the re-definition of the Bank's Mission,

Vision and Strategic Objectives targeting four sectors, namely,

Manufacturing, Agro-processing, Solid Minerals & Services, which have high

employment and foreign exchange earning potentials in the non-oil sector of

the Nigerian economy. This has become the MASS Agenda of the NEXIM Bank.

Subsequently, the Management set out clear transformation implementation

activities which included a 5-Year Strategic Plan marshalling out the

following areas -

i.     clearly defined market penetration action plans with responsibilities and timelines;

ii.        robust corporate governance and risk management architecture/frameworks in line with international best practice;

iii.       brand strategy and brand engagement strategy to improve visibility and project the Bank's image;

iv.        clearly defined roles and responsibilities;

v.         organization-wide key performance indices (KPIs) and scorecard to

ensure effective monitoring of the Bank's operations and performance by its

staff and shareholders;

vi.        redesigned and roll out of policies, processes and procedures

with documented business functional requirements for the redesigned process

to ensure efficiency;

vii.      IT transformation project which will support the re-designed

business processes  with minimal approval levels, overlaps, redundancies as

well as adequate controls; etc.

The Managing Director of NEXIM Bank, Mr. Roberts U. Orya sees the 'A' rating

by AADFI as a well-deserved reward for all the hard work, painstaking commitment and dedication that his executive management team and staff have put into rebuilding an otherwise moribund institution over the past four years. According to him, "The current rating of NEXIM as 'Best Performing African DFI' from a negative rating in 2011 by AADFI is a clear testimony that the Corporate Transformation initiative we embarked upon since August 2009 has largely succeeded. The Bank is now better repositioned to deliver on its mandate through more capital injection and other institutional support from our two Shareholders - CBN and Federal Ministry of Finance in terms of supervisory, regulatory oversight and guidance functions. This has increased our capacity to support the growth of the non-oil exports and complement the export boosting activities of commercial banks. In all, we have consistently maintained a robust strategy, efficient operations through sustenance of highly skilled and motivated personnel."

Continuing, Mr. Orya stated that ".the ultimate plan of the Bank is to invite an international rating agency, may be Standard and Poor  or Agusto & Co, or any of such agencies to rate the Bank..ideally, this is the time for such a rating.."

In concrete terms, between August 2009 and December 2013, the Bank has

supported Nigerian exporters, mainly Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) in

the MASS sectors, to the tune of N30.99Billion, and issued Guarantees valued

at US$27.30Million.

In terms of developmental impact to the Nigerian economy, the Bank has through its funding interventions generated/sustained over 21,075 direct jobs, in addition to many indirect jobs and facilitated the generation of estimated US$250.32Million annually in foreign exchange earnings.

In line with the strategic objective of building a profitable institution with a robust balance sheet, the Management has ensured an appreciable return on the equity investment of the shareholders. Accordingly a dividend for the 2010 financial year performance was declared and paid, which was the first time since year 2003 when dividend was last paid.  Dividend for 2011 has also been declared and paid, while dividend for 2012 will be paid after the approval of the accounts by the CBN. This would make it three years of unbroken profitable performance, whilst fulfilling the Bank's role as a development finance institution.

 In other areas of its operation, the Bank, within the period under review, has achieved a cumulative loan recovery of N1.82Billion; designed and rolled out a robust enterprise-wide risk management framework.

In terms of branding, communication and visibility, the Bank has created and

sustained an amazing awareness of its objectives, products and service offerings across the local, national, and international media through its rebranding exercise.

The net effect of all these is that the Bank, has through its activities, strongly supported and has continued supporting government's policy initiatives, especially Mr. President's Transformation Agenda, with investment and job creation in key sectors of Manufacturing, Agro-Processing, Solid Minerals and Services, including the Creative and Entertainment Industry.

Relentlessly, the Bank is forging ahead with several innovative initiatives and strategic alliances including -

a)         deepening of intra-regional trade with the launching of ECOWAS

Trade Support Facility (ETSF);

b)   collaboration with the Borderless Alliance (an initiative of the USAID/ West African Trade Hub) to progress the regional initiative aimed at removing non-tariff barriers;

c)     facilitating the establishment of a Shipping Company (The Sealink Project) to own   and operate ocean going vessels within the West and Central African sub-regions; and

d)        development of the facility guidelines for the Nigerian Creative

Arts and Entertainment Industry.

Notably, the Bank has been able to leverage on its balance Sheet to secure lines of credit from institutions like the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim), the Export-Import Bank of India, the African Development Bank (AfDB) while it has collaboration arrangements with United States Export-Import Bank and other EXIM Banks.  The Bank is a member of the World Economic Forum in the Global Growth Company category, and was recently admitted as a member of OECD (Organization for Economic Corporation and Development), in observer status.

Media Contact:

Chinedu Moghalu

+234-8088-353-804 
moghaluc@neximbank.com.ng

Elias, the child piano prodigy with Ellen !

Show this to your kids

      

When 7-year old Elias, the child piano prodigy stopped by the Ellen Show, he literally did something that I never expected of a child. This may be one of the most memorable guests in history, you owe it to yourself to watch this. And show it to your kids!!

Motion Picture Association of Haiti Partners with the African Oscars-NAFCA

The G Management Group is proud to announce a partnership between the Motion Picture Association of Haiti (MPAH) and the African Oscars –NAFCA (Nollywood Film Critics’ Awards) The partnership is to form a bridge between the Haitian and the African Film Industries. 

 Dr. Victor O. Olatoye

President & CEO- African Oscars - NAFCA

Commenting on the historic agreement between the two organizations, Dr. Victor Olatoye, President of NAFCA, stated “these new alliances that Mr.Evenflow G. the President of The G management Group has established with MPAH will open doors to possible distribution deals for Haitian movies on the African continent” and also open doors for Nollywood filmmakers to market their films to the Haitian film lovers. This will also be a great opportunity for actors from both film industries to collaborate. Synergy is always good when there is unity. Our hands are on the right button and it is wired to something great, the future is bright, Dr Olatoye concluded.

Dr. Victor Olatoye was one of MPAH award honorary recipients in 2013.

Patrick Han Dormercant

President - Motion Picture Association of Haiti

“We are very excited to get the Haitian movie industry to the next level.  Haitian movies will now be watched on the entire African continent.  It is a new market for us to promote our culture and talents” says Mr. Hans Patrick Domercant, the President and Founder of MPAH. Haitian Filmmakers are encouraged to submit their movies for the 2014 MPAH Movie Awards by March 31st, 2014.

This new partnership will provide Haitian filmmakers who submit their movies to the MPAH with the opportunity to be reviewed by Nollywood Film Critics USA; and be considered for the new categories created by the African Oscars which include; Best Foreign Film, Best Foreign Actor, Best Foreign Actress and Best Foreign Director. All MPAH nominees will automatically be submitted for NAFCA.

African Oscars-NAFCA

The Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards, commonly known as The African Oscars, are U.S. awards for achievements in the film industry and The NAFCA Special Honors are awarded to recognize outstanding individuals whose professional careers have been marked by extraordinary personal and professional accomplishments. Winners are awarded the NAFCA Trophies, officially the Award of Merit that is much better known by its nickname NAFCA. The awards, first presented in 2011 at the RTP Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham North Carolina, are overseen by the Nollywood Film Critics USA. The NAFCA Special Honors were presented for the first time in 2011 to President Nelson Mandela.  Recipients of this award in subsequent years include President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia, President Jonathan E. Goodluck and President Ellen J. Sirleaf. Presentations of the African Oscars and The NAFCA Special Honors are made yearly during the second weekend in September.  The African Oscars NAFCA is designed to globally promote African Cinema and culture. The prestigious Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards (African Oscars) are awards of merit and are considered the highest diaspora award.

The 4th African Oscars - NAFCA Awards will be held on September 13th, 2014

Motion Picture Association of Haiti

The Motion Picture Association of Haiti (MPAH) is a non-profit corporation located in Boston, Massachusetts; and was founded in April 2007. Our long-term goals are to make the Haitian cinematography a professional career industry for all Haitian filmmakers; to create a structure in the Haitian market; to influence the distribution of Haitian films in the international markets; and to protect and defend the rights of the Haitian writers, directors, actors and other specialists in the field of filmmaking.

The Movie “THE LIMIT “ Ibinabo Fiberesima’s Production.

It’s a story about a young couple so much in love, and the mother of the husband come visiting. The wife shows so much love to her, but she can’t understand their lifestyles. The mother dies and a lot of blames were passed around. Eventually the truth is heard, but too many heartbreaks already.

         

IDEH CHUKWUMA INNOCENT a.k.a One Soul

         

IDEH CHUKWUMA INNOCENT a.k.a One Soul was born on the 4th of September in Ogun state; Nigeria. He later moved to Lagos where He attended primary and secondary school. He studied international relations in Lagos state university and travelled abroad to study film production.

He worked with Silver Bird Communications for 4 years and resigned as production officer before heading to south Africa to study audio production and film making where He majored in DIRECTING and EDITTING. On his return to Nigeria in January 2012, He set up a company called HEAT FACTORY I.C.I and His vision for the company is to help redefine the MUSIC AND FILMING Production in Africa.

In His music career He has released singles like FLY ME HIGH, NASO NASO feat.

SHEYMAN etc. After over two years of been off the music scene, ONESOUL is back with a new single titled MAMA produced by PHAT .E and video directed by himself ONESOUL.

One Soul has worked with top musical artist and companies within and outside

Nigeria, making world class music videos, producing television shows, documentaries, TV/radio commercials and short films.  He is presently working on his first full-length film titled PILLARS OF AFRICA and television show called MY AFRICAN DREAM.

HAVING SEX WHILE PREGNANT - HOW SAFE?

You've probably heard them. Myths about having sex while pregnant are common, and even sometimes comical (no, the baby cannot feel anything). The truth is, doctors say having sex while pregnant is perfectly safe in most cases.

You're feeling in a mood for a little closeness with your significant other, but wait — you're pregnant. "Can the baby feel it?" "Will it hurt the baby?" "Could I go into labor?"

Those questions may race through your mind, and ultimately be a huge mood killer. But rest assured, sex while pregnant is perfectly safe in most situations. Check with your doctor to make sure you do not have a high-risk pregnancy. Your doctor may advise against having sex if there's a threat of having a miscarriage or going into early labor.

Myth: Having sex can hurt the baby

Sex does not physically hurt the baby. According to the March of Dimes, sex is perfectly safe during pregnancy unless your doctor advises against having sex while pregnant — usually because you are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy.

A doctor may advise against having sex if you have a history of miscarriages, have unexplained vaginal bleeding, are leaking amniotic fluid or if you have an incompetent cervix — when the cervix is weakened and can open too soon.

Myth: The baby knows what's going on

The baby has no idea what Mom and Dad are doing. In fact, the baby is well protected by the amniotic sac and uterine muscles. The cervix is also sealed by a thick mucus plug.

Myth: Sex can cause me to have a miscarriage

Sex and orgasms during sex do not cause miscarriages. In fact, contractions from an orgasm are different than the contractions associated with labor. Again, check with your doctor to make sure you are indeed experiencing a low-risk pregnancy.

According to the Mayo Clinic, early miscarriages are usually related to conditions such as chromosomal abnormalities or other problems that are occurring in the developing baby.

Myth: Pregnancy will kill my libido

Many women actually find that pregnancy makes them want more sex, according to the March of Dimes. The root of this sudden libido change? Hormones. Because hormones can fluctuate during different stages of your pregnancy, so may your libido. The first three months, especially, can be tiresome for newly pregnant moms because of soreness, frequent trips to the bathroom and morning sickness.

In the second trimester, those symptoms are usually more manageable, and women may find they have more desire for sex. Did you know women gain about three pounds of blood during pregnancy? According to the March of Dimes, most of that blood flow is below the waist line.

Myth: Pregnancy protects me from STDs

Pregnancy does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control. If you contract an STD while pregnant, it could be transmitted to your baby.

The best way to reduce your risk of contracting an STD while you're pregnant is to only have sex with someone who's not infected and who only has sex with you. Condoms also can reduce your risk of getting some STDs if used the right way, according to the CDC.

South Africa Has 8 Co-Production Treaties, But Does Nigeria Have Any?

To date, South Africa has 8 co-production treaties with Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, France and Ireland.

Germany has been the leading co-producing partner.

 Between 2010 and 2011 a total of 18 films were co-produced by South Africa and Germany.

And we are still contesting for bragging rights with South Africa that with only a population of 53 million people,has over 125 cinemas with over 750 movie theater screens, whereas Nigeria does not even have up to 75 screens for the most populous nation in Africa with over 160 million people.

South African Box Office Charts

Chart Fri, 2014-01-10 - Sun, 2014-01-12

Pos	Title	Weeks	Prints
1	Frozen (incl 3D) 2013-12-20 - Animation	4	92
2	Wolf of Wall Street 2014-01-10 - Drama	New	70
3	47 Ronin (incl 3D) 2013-12-26 - Action/Drama	3	74
4	Schuks! Your Country Needs You 2013-11-29 - Comedy	7	52
5	Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (incl 3D) 2013-12-13 - Adventure	5	58
6	Secret Life of Walter Mitty 2014-01-03 - Comedy	2	60
7	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom 2013-11-28 - Biography	7	45
8	Last Vegas 2013-12-20 - Comedy	4	28
9	Don Jon 2014-01-10 - Comedy	New	34
10	Empire State 2014-01-03 - Crime	2	27

New

Wolf of Wall Street

Don Jon

Out

Walking with Dinosaurs (incl 3D)

Carrie 

Does the Nigerian Film Corporation or National Film & Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have accurate reports of the Nigerian Box Office for the so called second or third largest film industry in the world?

Does the second or third largest film industry in the world have a film market?

How many foreign films have we bought the distribution rights and how many Nigerian films have we sold the distribution rights?

Does Nigeria have any film studios like the Cape Town Film Studios?

Who is fooling whom?

Can we PLEASE, tell ourselves some home truths and chew on the cud no matter how bitter?

Like the professional incompetence of some of those appointed to head film offices, corporations and organizations with dysfunctional administrations and the best thing one of them achieved in 2013 was having an unnecessary road show for "Half of A Yellow Sun" during the 38th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). 

Am I kidding you?

No, they actually had a typical Nigerian jamboree?

Then they went with an entourage to woo foreign investors to the Nigerian film industry.

When they cannot even give accurate data and audit of the Nigerian Box Office or sales of DVDs of Nigerian movies?

Can we have a compendium or directory of Nigerian movies in the last five years that we can present at the next Cannes Film Festival?

Where can we get prints of feature films made in Nigeria since the first film "Palaver" was shot in Jos in 1904?

Can the Nigerian Film Corporation or Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) show us a documentary report of the first National Film Festival held in 1992 and address the ignorance of those making spurious claims over which is the first local and the first international film festival in Nigeria?

Can we see the Nollywood classic "Living in Bondage" at the cinemas?

It would have been great if we saw it at the cinemas or even on AfricaMagic to celebrate Nollywood at 20.

Well how about showing to mark Nollywood at 22 (1992-2014)?:)

Can we have an annual monthly screenings of classics of Nigerian Cinema like films from the "SIX DECADES OF MOTION PICTURE" as documented in "REEL VIEWS" by veteran filmmaker and author Afolabi Adesanya, published in 2012.

Does the National Library and National Museum have sections for Nigerians movies?

South Africa Film Corporation Officially Registered With AFCI

The SAFC is registered with the South African Chamber of Commerce and is now officially a Member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI).

This means that they are among approx. 350 registered Commissions from around the world and they are bound by their regulations in terms of how a Film Commission must be constituted, the work that they do and the professionalism of the organisation.

There are some key benefits that come from the establishment of this Commission, namely:

It increases the exposure of their local film industry internationally

It creates a platform for to send web content to them. If it is suitable they can upload it to give their industry a broader presence.

It enables them to apply to national funding bodies for funding for running the organisation - not just projects and trade missions

It makes the work of someone searching on the Internet for contact or information on their local film industry much easier as it has ‘South Africa’ and ‘Film’ in the company name.

As a Member of the AFCI they receive global coverage, this is especially important as many producers and scouts looking to film in a certain territory look to the local Film Commission as their first port of call.

Membership to the SAFC is free of charge, there is a Membership form on the website if you wish to be registered - please complete the form and return it to us.

FATHER'S BONDING TIPS

Thanks to pregnancy, labour and breastfeeding, mothers tend to experience an instant and profound connection with their baby. For fathers, however, sometimes it can take a little longer for them to relax and feel comfortable with their newborn child. Here are some top tips to help dad develop an equally vital connection.

While you're preoccupied and gazing at your baby through rose-tinted glasses, it's important to remember that your partner needs the chance to develop that connection too. He may feel completely underqualified to take on such a responsible role but by giving him a little time and space, he'll build that confidence and fill the role like you know he can. Here are a few ways to help the relationship along.

Pregnancy bonding

All mothers know that the bond you feel with your baby starts the second you find out you're pregnant. Dads should also take those nine months to start building a connection by chatting, singing and playing music to their baby. Involving your partner in all of the decisions from room decorating to the labour process will also help them to feel a part of things.

Through the birth

Many dads comment that they feel absolutely useless during their wife's labour, but us women know that their role is almost as important as the doctor's. We need support and encouragement, and we seek it from our partners during labour. By offering support and staying close, new dads can help us to stay calm, which has an obvious effect on our newborn's health and wellbeing.

Skin-to-skin contact

A study by Swedish researchers published in the journal Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care showed that a father having skin-to-skin contact with his baby immediately after a Caesarean birth offered the same calming and comforting benefits to the child as a mother having the same contact. Encourage your partner to hold your baby close to his shirtless chest after birth to help father and child develop a close bond.

Stay up-to-date on baby's routine

If you're a stay-at-home mum, you'll know absolutely everything about your baby — from what time they last cried to how long they'll probably sleep for tonight. Keeping your husband involved in the everyday things like sleep times and general health will help him to feel deeply involved in your new baby's life, even if he has to spend eight hours a day away at the office.

One-on-one time

Have you found yourself hovering over your husband and baby and never letting your partner have alone time with your newborn? Give them the space to develop their own unique connection. Your husband may feel like he's under scrutiny or "not doing things right" when you're around watching him, whereas if he's given a chance to take care of bub by himself, he'll build confidence and realise that he's perfectly capable. This will also give you a great excuse to head out for a quick walk around the block, take a nap or read a book in the bath, so enjoy your time and let them enjoy theirs!

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CHIWETEL EJIOFOR GETS OSCAR NOMINATION

Performance by an actor in a leading role

Christian Bale in “American Hustle”

Bruce Dern in “Nebraska”

Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street”

Chiwetel Ejiofor in “12 Years a Slave”

Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyers Club”

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

Barkhad Abdi in “Captain Phillips”

Bradley Cooper in “American Hustle”

Michael Fassbender in “12 Years a Slave”

Jonah Hill in “The Wolf of Wall Street”

Jared Leto in “Dallas Buyers Club”

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Amy Adams in “American Hustle”

Cate Blanchett in “Blue Jasmine”

Sandra Bullock in “Gravity”

Judi Dench in “Philomena”

Meryl Streep in “August: Osage County”

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

Sally Hawkins in “Blue Jasmine”

Jennifer Lawrence in “American Hustle”

Lupita Nyong’o in “12 Years a Slave”

Julia Roberts in “August: Osage County”

June Squibb in “Nebraska”

Best animated feature film of the year

“The Croods” Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco and Kristine Belson

“Despicable Me 2” Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin and Chris Meledandri

“Ernest & Celestine” Benjamin Renner and Didier Brunner

“Frozen” Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee and Peter Del Vecho

“The Wind Rises” Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki

Achievement in cinematography

“The Grandmaster” Philippe Le Sourd

“Gravity” Emmanuel Lubezki

“Inside Llewyn Davis” Bruno Delbonnel

“Nebraska” Phedon Papamichael

“Prisoners” Roger A. Deakins

Achievement in costume design

“American Hustle” Michael Wilkinson

“The Grandmaster” William Chang Suk Ping

“The Great Gatsby” Catherine Martin

“The Invisible Woman” Michael O’Connor

“12 Years a Slave” Patricia Norris

Achievement in directing

“American Hustle” David O. Russell

“Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón

“Nebraska” Alexander Payne

“12 Years a Slave” Steve McQueen

“The Wolf of Wall Street” Martin Scorsese

Best documentary feature

“The Act of Killing”Joshua Oppenheimer and Signe Byrge Sørensen

“Cutie and the Boxer” Zachary Heinzerling and Lydia Dean Pilcher

“Dirty Wars” Richard Rowley and Jeremy Scahill

“The Square” Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer

“20 Feet from Stardom” Nominees to be determined

Best documentary short subject

“CaveDigger” Jeffrey Karoff

“Facing Fear” Jason Cohen

“Karama Has No Walls” Sara Ishaq

“The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life” Malcolm Clarke and Nicholas Reed

“Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall” Edgar Barens

Achievement in film editing

“American Hustle” Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers and Alan Baumgarten

“Captain Phillips” Christopher Rouse

“Dallas Buyers Club” John Mac McMurphy and Martin Pensa

“Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger

“12 Years a Slave” Joe Walker

Best foreign language film of the year

“The Broken Circle Breakdown” Belgium

“The Great Beauty” Italy

“The Hunt” Denmark

“The Missing Picture” Cambodia

“Omar” Palestine

Achievement in makeup and hairstyling

“Dallas Buyers Club” Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews

“Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” Stephen Prouty

“The Lone Ranger” Joel Harlow and Gloria Pasqua-Casny

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

“The Book Thief” John Williams

“Gravity” Steven Price

“Her” William Butler and Owen Pallett

“Philomena” Alexandre Desplat

“Saving Mr. Banks” Thomas Newman

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

“Alone Yet Not Alone” from “Alone Yet Not Alone”

Music by Bruce Broughton; Lyric by Dennis Spiegel

“Happy” from “Despicable Me 2”

Music and Lyric by Pharrell Williams

“Let It Go” from “Frozen” Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez

“The Moon Song” from “Her”

Music by Karen O; Lyric by Karen O and Spike Jonze

“Ordinary Love” from “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”

Music by Paul Hewson, Dave Evans, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen; Lyric by Paul Hewson

Best motion picture of the year

“American Hustle” Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison and Jonathan Gordon, Producers

“Captain Phillips” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca, Producers

“Dallas Buyers Club” Robbie Brenner and Rachel Winter, Producers

“Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman, Producers

“Her” Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze and Vincent Landay, Producers

“Nebraska” Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, Producers

“Philomena” Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan and Tracey Seaward, Producers

“12 Years a Slave” Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen and Anthony Katagas, Producers

“The Wolf of Wall Street” Nominees to be determined

Achievement in production design

“American Hustle” Production Design: Judy Becker; Set Decoration: Heather Loeffler

“Gravity” Production Design: Andy Nicholson; Set Decoration: Rosie Goodwin and Joanne Woollard

“The Great Gatsby” Production Design: Catherine Martin; Set Decoration: Beverley Dunn

“Her” Production Design: K.K. Barrett; Set Decoration: Gene Serdena

“12 Years a Slave” Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Alice Baker

Best animated short film

“Feral” Daniel Sousa and Dan Golden

“Get a Horse!” Lauren MacMullan and Dorothy McKim

“Mr. Hublot” Laurent Witz and Alexandre Espigares

“Possessions” Shuhei Morita

“Room on the Broom” Max Lang and Jan Lachauer

Best live action short film

“Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn’t Me)” Esteban Crespo

“Avant Que De Tout Perdre (Just before Losing Everything)” Xavier Legrand and Alexandre Gavras

“Helium” Anders Walter and Kim Magnusson

“Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?)” Selma Vilhunen and Kirsikka Saari

“The Voorman Problem” Mark Gill and Baldwin Li

Achievement in sound editing

“All Is Lost” Steve Boeddeker and Richard Hymns

“Captain Phillips” Oliver Tarney

“Gravity” Glenn Freemantle

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” Brent Burge

“Lone Survivor” Wylie Stateman

Achievement in sound mixing

“Captain Phillips” Chris Burdon, Mark Taylor, Mike Prestwood Smith and Chris Munro

“Gravity” Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Michael Semanick and Tony Johnson

“Inside Llewyn Davis” Skip Lievsay, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland

“Lone Survivor” Andy Koyama, Beau Borders and David Brownlow

Achievement in visual effects

“Gravity” Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk and Neil Corbould

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and Eric Reynolds

“Iron Man 3” Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Erik Nash and Dan Sudick

“The Lone Ranger” Tim Alexander, Gary Brozenich, Edson Williams and John Frazier

“Star Trek Into Darkness” Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Ben Grossmann and Burt Dalton

Adapted screenplay

“Before Midnight” Written by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke

“Captain Phillips” Screenplay by Billy Ray

“Philomena” Screenplay by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope

“12 Years a Slave” Screenplay by John Ridley

“The Wolf of Wall Street” Screenplay by Terence Winter

Original screenplay

“American Hustle” Written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell

“Blue Jasmine” Written by Woody Allen

“Dallas Buyers Club” Written by Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack

“Her” Written by Spike Jonze

“Nebraska” Written by Bob Nelson