NFVCB master class reaches out to Diaspora Nigerians, foreign investors

Before now, the Nigerian film industry and film makers had literally suffered many setbacks by which much prospects had expired, but the tougher ones, who have jointly made up the much-talk-about Nigerian movie industry, will emerge stronger, and ready to seize the opportunities that a gradual recovery has offered. The recovery follows the Federal Government’s […]

Before now, the Nigerian film industry and film makers had literally suffered many setbacks by which much prospects had expired, but the tougher ones, who have jointly made up the much-talk-about Nigerian movie industry, will emerge stronger, and ready to seize the opportunities that a gradual recovery has offered.
The recovery follows the Federal Government’s of providing US$200 million loan to  the entertainment industry under the Nigerian Creative and Entertainment Industry Stimulation Loan Scheme (NCEILS).
The Scheme is executed through the Nexim Bank and the Bank of Industry (BOI), to address attract investment in the development of content and infrastructure in the media and entertainment sector as well as improvement in production standards, distribution, marketing and exhibition standards.
To engender the  growth of the Nigerian film industry in particular, generate employment and add significant value to the Nigerian economy, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) hasorganized a Master Class which thematically pondered ‘The Role of Cinema In The Growth Of Nollywood’. Mr. Kene Mkparu, Managing Director, Filmhouse Nigeria Limited, last week at the Hotel Le Germain, made the presentation on the theme, to which many people applauded.
The premise for the NFVCB outing at the TIFF was basically to encourage foreign investment into the Nigerian cinema industry, and to shine some light on the importance of raising box office earnings and reducing piracy.
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada, Chief Ojo Maduekwe and several other Nigerians in Canada. Attended the occasion. Notable f ilm makers like Lonzo Nzekwe, a director with the newly established FEVA TV Canada was there with the crew to cover the event for Africa and the Diaspora. Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman,   Committee on Nigerians in Diaspora, House of Representatives, was also at the premiere of ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’. 
Dabiri-Erewa sought understanding and support of Nigerians in Diaspora.