Yash of Married Again & Lamita of East meet West Live in Lagos October 28 &29,2016

The services of Nigerian postal services NIPOST should be scrutinized on why they kept collecting money from Nigerians when they are receiving registered mails which the senders have already paid for delivery. It is also noted that other registered courier services don't do that, then why must we pay to collect our mails.
This unethical and a rip off Thee Nigerian Government must correct this anomaly

The services of Nigerian postal services NIPOST should be scrutinized on why they kept collecting money from Nigerians when they are receiving registered mails which the senders have already paid for delivery. It is also noted that other registered courier services don't do that, then why must we pay to collect our mails.
This unethical and a rip off Thee Nigerian Government must correct this anomaly

‘Product Placement in Films’ is the festival theme of 2016 Eko International Film Festival coming up October 24-29,2016.

The festival theme will be one of the major discussions during the Eko International Film Festival Master Class.

Participants will come from the film industry especially film directors and producers and professionals from companies – multinationals.

The master class conversation will help filmmakers leverage on company brands around their demography in collaborating in film business.

The master class will be a conversation on how filmmakers and companies’ products can work together in promoting their brands through films.

Master classes offer an opportunity for renowned directors to share their screen experience and memories and dialogue with an audience of film lovers.

We look forward seeing you during the Master Class

EKOIFF AWARD 2015

Feature Film Category Award
1. Best feature film : God forgive us by Michael Bachochin USA

2. Best Nigerian Film: Heavens Hell by Katung Direkta Aduwak

3. Best Actor Jeffery Kissoon Ham & The Piper Uk

4. Best Actress Bimbo Akintola from the film Heavens Hell Nigeria

5. Best Supporting Actor Chumadi Pan from the film Silverain Ghana

6. Best Supporting Actress Nse Ikpe Etim from the film Heavens Hell Nigeria


Documentary Award Category
Best Documentary Under the Palaver Tree Clair Savary France


Indigenous Film Award
1.Best Indigenous Film . Bogiri Olanu by Taiwo Samuel Nigeria

2.Best Actor Indigenous Tayo Afolayan from the film Alaaru Nigeria

3.Best Actress Indigenous Fatia Balogun from the film Bogiri Olanu Nigeria



Short Film Category Award
1. Best Short Film Awaiting Lazarus by Duke Orok UK/Nigeria

2. Best Nigeria Short Film Zyra by Douglas Enogieru Nigeria

3. Best Actor Short Film Michael Peters from the film Awaiting Lazarus UK/Nigeria

4. Best Actress Short Film Abigail Ocheiri from the short film Deranged

Student Animation Film Award
Best Student Film Animation : Tatiana by Sadiq Sadiq Nigeria

1. Outstanding Young Actor Award Somadina Adinma from the film
Miss Teacher Nigeria
2. Outstanding Young Actress Award Treasure Obasi from the film
Heavens Hell Nigeria

EKOIFF AWARD 2015

Feature Film Category Award
1. Best feature film : God forgive us by Michael Bachochin USA

2. Best Nigerian Film: Heavens Hell by Katung Direkta Aduwak

3. Best Actor Jeffery Kissoon Ham & The Piper Uk

4. Best Actress Bimbo Akintola from the film Heavens Hell Nigeria

5. Best Supporting Actor Chumadi Pan from the film Silverain Ghana

6. Best Supporting Actress Nse Ikpe Etim from the film Heavens Hell Nigeria




Documentary Award Category
Best Documentary Under the Palaver Tree Clair Savary France


Indigenous Film Award
1.Best Indigenous Film . Bogiri Olanu by Taiwo Samuel Nigeria

2.Best Actor Indigenous Tayo Afolayan from the film Alaaru Nigeria

3.Best Actress Indigenous Fatia Balogun from the film Bogiri Olanu Nigeria


Short Film Category Award
1. Best Short Film Awaiting Lazarus by Duke Orok UK/Nigeria

2. Best Nigeria Short Film Zyra by Douglas Enogieru Nigeria

3. Best Actor Short Film Michael Peters from the film Awaiting Lazarus UK/Nigeria

4. Best Actress Short Film Abigail Ocheiri from the short film Deranged

Student Animation Film Award
Best Student Film Animation : Tatiana by Sadiq Sadiq Nigeria

1. Outstanding Young Actor Award Somadina Adinma from the film
Miss Teacher Nigeria
2. Outstanding Young Actress Award Treasure Obasi from the film
Heavens Hell Nigeria

Eko International Film Festival has an operational office.
We want to draw your attention to an article ‘The best film festivals in Nigeria’ where the Eko International Film Festival which was misrepresented as not having operational office and many other libelous and defamation comments against the platform.
PRESENT OPERATIONAL ADDRESS
Eko International Film Festival
Supple Communications Limited,
No.17 Modupe Johnson Crescent
Surulere Lagos, Nigeria.
And you can reach us with the following email addresses.
president@ekoiff.org
contact@ekoiff.org
submissions@ekoiff.org
press@ekoiff.org
marketing@ekoiff.org
Our telephone numbers are
+234 803 303 6171
+234 818 315 1753
Eko International Film Festival was registered under the Ministry of Trade and commerce of Nigeria and also registered under the copyright laws of Federal republic of Nigeria.
Eko International Film Festival currently on her 6th edition attracted 3.114 films from over 118 countries around the globe and the committee are working round the clock over these films and the festival date remain November 16-21,2015. The festival official selection will soon be announced.
In 2013 Lagos State Government endorsed the Eko International Film Festival.
The mission of Eko International Film Festival is to promote the appreciation of Arts and Culture through the motion picture arts and sciences and increase tourism in the global village.
Eko International Film Festival currently on her 6th edition have partnered with several multinational like Heineken International, Nexim bank of the federal republic of Nigeria, Multichoice the biggest tv cable network in Africa,African Magic Mnet Africa.
The festival have also partnered with some reputable media houses in Nigeria ie, Silverbird TV, Rhyme Fm stations, NTA which has the biggest reach in all the 36 states in Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory, Galaxy TV, Guardian newspaper, Sun newspaper, National Mirror, The Nich, Daily Independent, Vanguard Newspapers, This Day Newspaper, Tribune newspaper and many blogs, like Bellanaija.com, onobello.com.etc.
We are not competing with any film festival in Nigeria but open to collaboration with others for a better film industry in Nigeria.
The President/Founder of Eko International Film Festival Hope Obioma Opara has the following academic qualifications, National Dip, Higher National Dip (Finance & Banking) Post Graduate , MBA (Finance) and also Membership of the following Professional Bodies :
Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (ARPA)
Independent Television Producers Associations of Nigeria (ITPAN)
He is also the Publisher of Supple Magazine an on line film festival and movie magazine. www.supplemagazine.org
He is the Managing Director/CEO of Supple Communications Limited & Flonnal limited.
Owner and Organizer of the annual Eko International Film Festival.www.ekoiff.org which her 6th edition is coming up November 16-21,2015. Venue prestigious Silverbird Galleria (Silverbird Cinemas) Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria.
The Film Festival president have earned press accreditation onwww.supplemagazine.org platform to Festival de 3 continent in France in 2008, Cannes Film Festival 3 times, Berlin Film Festival in Germany, Rotterdam Film Festival and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Oscars.org in 2014, he was also invited by University of Southern California as a panelist for their 9th annual cultural diplomacy country in Los Angeles United States. see link
http://www.ekoiff.org/2014/03/14/cpd-9th-annual-research-conference-on-cultural-diplomacy-university-of-south-california/
We encourage and appreciate any genuine organization to partner /collaborate with our annual Eko International Film Festival in Lagos Nigeria.
Looking forward having you during the 6th edition of our annual Eko International Film Festival.

Ekoiff Press Release: press@ekoiff.org

Having seen the ministerial list that will go to the Senate for screening, I came across this impeccable profile of Engr. Suleiman Hussaini Adamu FNSE, MASCE. We have been chanting for change and this will not happen until real professionals have been integrated into Nigerian Democratic leadership. Nigeria should be happy for a credible person like Engr. Suleiman Hussaini Adamu FNSE, MASCE to be part of this new dawn in our democratic system. I have always believe that the President will make a very good selection and Engr. Suleiman Hussaini Adamu FNSE, MASCE is one of the most exciting nominees which the senators have to give to Nigerians if they want a better Nigeria.

Below is his profile that will make you believe that he will surely perform as a minister for a new Nigeria.

Suleiman H. Adamu was born on the 19th of April 1963. He hails from Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1984 with a Bachelor of Engineering (Second Class Upper Honours) in Civil Engineering; and also obtained a Master of Science degree in (Construction) Project Management from University of Reading, United Kingdom in 2004.

He started his career in the public sector at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in 1985, where he supervised roads and bridges construction in Abuja Central Area Project; and at the Water Resources and Engineering Construction Agency (WRECA), Kano State, where he designed, supervised and managed water and dam projects.

He later co-founded Integrated Engineering Associates (IEA), a leading firm of civil/structural, electrical, mechanical and environmental engineering consultancy where he has been involved in the planning, design, supervision and management of several buildings and civil engineering projects in Nigeria covering a wide spectrum of engineering and infrastructural works like office/commercial structures, roads and water supply schemes.

Between 1995 and 2000, following his secondment by IEA as Principal Consultant under a partnership agreement with Afri-Projects Consortium, Management Consultants to the Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund, Adamu was actively involved in the planning and preparation of several national infrastructural projects in the health, education, transportation, agriculture, water resources and energy sectors. At implementation stage he served as Project Manager on several projects, notably under the PTF Urban/Semi-Urban, Regional and Rural Water Supply Programmes, National Farm Power Machinery Rehabilitation Programme and National Waterways Development Project (Dredging of River Niger).

Adamu was the winner of the Nigeria Ports Authority prize for the Best Final Year Student in Civil Engineering, 1984.

He is a Registered Engineer and presently the National Vice President of Association of Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN). He will step in as its next President in January 2016. He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).

He served on the governing council of Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN (2006-2009) and is sitting on various committees of ACEN and NSE.
Adamu is a policy researcher and political administrator. He served as National Vice Chairman (North West), for the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), from 2010 – 2013; and had served in leading positions in several party committees and Presidential Campaign Councils of Buhari-Okadigbo (2003), Buhari-Ume-Ezeoke (2007), Buhari-Bakare (2011), and Buhari-Osinbajo (2015). He co-prepared The Buhari Programme 2003, The Buhari Programme 2007 and The Buhari Programme for Change 2011.
He is a member of Kazaure Emirate Council

Mr Hope Obioma Opara is the President and Founder Eko International Film Festival. In this interview with‘Wale Olapade, of Tribune Newspaper he speaks on the Eko Film Festival, the need to invest in the industry, how it will boost tourism, among sundry issues. Excerp

What informed the idea of launching Eko Film festival?

From inception, I started a magazine named Supple Magazine currently online that is based on films and film festival which also included movie celebrities. I actually interviewed the former Audio Visual Attaché of the French Embassy in 2008, after going through my magazine, he advised me to write on film and film festival, this actually spurred me to get interested in the film festival. Ever since, I have attended different international festivals. The first film festival I attended was Festival of Three Continents in Nantes France in 2008 and it was a very great experience. That push aroused my interest in organising a film festival.


Do you think it has achieved its full potential?

Yes, because this film festival is an area of the film business that the Nigerian industry (Nollywood) needs to key into, to attract major stakeholders coming to Nigeria. It has also encouraged new entrants into the Nollywood industry for better exposure of other filmmakers’ projects from other countries.


Six years on the line, how has it positively grown the film industry in Nigeria?

Every film you watch during the film festival has a story line which always reflects what is going on in other parts of the world. For instance in the last edition, we screened a film from Uganda titled, ‘The Clan’s wife’ the story about a tradition of marriage where a father must sleep with the son’s bride a night before marriage and the film is being used as a soft power to change the harsh traditions.


What were the challenges you faced growing the festival?

The major challenge we are having here in Nigeria is the issue of sponsorship among organisers except for one of the festivals that have really secured a state government's support. There is always the Nigerian factor of, ‘who is this guy, where is he coming from’ and such unhealthy assumptions which hinder the growth of the Nigerian film industry. But we must continue to move on because Eko International Film Festival is not a dream, but a vision.


As an allied tourism event, how have you been able to develop innovative content to attract participants and patronage?

The platform is already established as an international film festival. Honestly, the government is yet to recognise the importance of film festival is in Nigeria. In one of the interviews I granted last year, I stated that tourism is not complete without film festivals in Nigeria. I have been to Italy, Berlin, International Film Festival in Germany, Rotterdam International Film Festival in Holland, and Cannes Film Festival in France, including the 2014 Oscar awards in Hollywood, California, USA. For those of us who have been privileged to attend such big events outside, you will know why the western world gives massive support to their film festivals. Cannes attracts 45,000 visitors or more every year and Hollywood in California attract 10 million visitors every year and California as a state in America export only IT and entertainment and the annual budget of the state is more than the whole African countries put together. You can imagine what those in the hospitality business are making within that period, taxi drivers, telecommunication companies and the financial institutions in terms of exchange including other economic indexes that trickle down to even the woman selling groundnut on the street.


Compared with other international film festivals, what are you doing differently to give you an edge over others?

We are still a very young film festival. We are working hard to replicate those major film festivals we have been attending across the globe and see how filmmakers from other countries will also start coming to us. There are no basis for comparison because Cannes Film Festival is 68 years old, Venice in Italy is 72 years, Durban film festival in South Africa is 36 years, FESPACO takes place every two years, in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso since its inception in 1969, now 46 years and Eko International Film Festival is just six years. I think film festival should have started many years ago to add value to the Nigeria film industry. In any case, we are succeeding.


Who are your contenders when you speak of the trend in the film events globally?

Speaking of contenders, I will say comity of nations in film business who also doubled as models to scale up with the trend in the film industry.


What are we expecting from this year’s outing of Eko Film Festival?

Films are going to be screened within the six days period of the event including a workshop on film distribution, which is going to be in collaboration with Nollywood Study Centre of Pan Atlantic University and Eko International Film Festival. We are sill expecting more collaborations and support, but the festival will close with an award night.


How many entries have you received so far and from how many countries?

The submissions for this year’s event is massive. Eko International Film Festival has attracted 3114 films from 118 countries around the globe. We will select the ones we can screen within the six-days-event.


What is your assessment of the tourism industry vis-à-vis film and entertainment, in terms of development?

Film festivals will boost the tourism industry; unlike the carnival most state governments spend so much money on organising. The difference is that some of the filmmakers who attend film festivals are multi-millionaires who are looking for collaborations, co-productions and possible investment opportunities like building big studios and even more cinemas. I will advise that any minister that is going to have film industry in his portfolio must wake up to exploit opportunities readily available in film festivals not only will it boost tourism but also attract investment opportunities to Nigeria.

Has the Nigerian government been fair to the stakeholders in areas of practical promotion and development of tourism?


I will respond to this question from the Nigerian film industry perspective. Only the last administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan assisted the film industry via Project act Nollywood though film festival never benefitted from that as at today. The former of Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola also established Nollywood upgrade which he used to support the Nollywood industry considering the fact that Lagos is the hub of Nollywood industry, Eko International Film Festival was endorsed by Lagos State Government in 2013.

Happy Birthday Funke Akindele from Eko International Film Festival Team

Wishing a Happy Birthday to Nollywood Actor Rukky Sanda from Eko International Film Festival Team

This year’s edition of the Eko International Film Festival billed to rally film stars, directors, producers, script writers, film makers among other allied tourism sectors is billed for November 16 to 21, 2015 in Lagos.
According to the Founder/President of Eko International Film Festival, Mr Hope Obioma Opara, “The film festival has already attracted 3,114 entries from 118 countries cut across the continents.
Opara said that the festival’s focus during this edition will be on contributions of the media to the growth of the film industry.
He added that with the encouraging numbers of entry received, there is strong hope that the film festival will continue to be bigger.
Opara said that the film submission for the festival, which was opened till June 30, 2015, has been extended to July 15, 2015 to avail those who are yet to put in for the festival.
“Film submissions must be in one of the seven categories; feature, short fiction and documentaries, short documentaries, horror, student film and one minute.
“Other activities during this week-long event include workshops and seminars with brand platform and support for corporate organizations to be part of the event.”

Written by: 'Wale Olapade

@EkuDaniel;yes she is married. My wify, remove your eyes

The nollywood star Enyinna Nwigwe, who played a lead role in a Ghana/South Africa production 'SILVERAIN' was mind blowing
Take your time to watch that movie. Nollywood Mr Bond was amazing.

The 6th edition of Eko International Film Festival celebrate Nollywood stars

BREAKING NEWS: AGN EDITH IRABOR DUMPS IBINABO FOR EMEKA IKE



Former treasurer of AGN Lagos Chapter and Senior Special Adviser to embattled former president of Actors Guild of Nigeria Edith Irabor Williams has parted ways with her long time friend Ibinabo Fiberesima.

Edith Irabor
Edith Irabor who is a very close ally and associate of Ibinabo disclosed this at a popular restaurant inside the National Stadium Surulere. According to her “Emeka Ike is the new president of AGN. I am now fully with Engr. Emeka Ike because that is the court Judgement; and we must all obey the court, no one is above the law like Ibinabo is trying to do. The presence of God has departed from Ibinabo and all she needs to do now is to tow the part of honour and just leave because those pushing her to hang on are only doing it to further tarnish her already battered image. If you look at the court Judgement then you will agree with me that even if she goes to Supreme Court they will throw her appeal away”. Edith said Our source at the popular stadium hangout also said that Edith Irabor was not happy with the way Ibinabo piloted the affairs of the guild without clear focus and direction.

Make sure you are not left out, after accreditation pls don't leave, wait and vote, if your center was not able to vote tomorrow,pls come back on Sunday as schedule and make sure you vote, every vote counts. You can go for evening mass. Vote JK we Know, JK we Trust

i thought that legislation would have said non yorubas will not breath air again except when you give it, you are such a daft to have supported this horrendous statement from your Oba. very unfortunate and pathetic, you will in turn destroy your economy that is in high heavens among the cities in Africa.The Oba would have told INEC not to conduct election in Lagos and the install Ambode. So Jimi is now an Igbo man. No amount of intimidation that will deter an Igbo man from doing what he want.It is good for us because we have started telling our people to stop building in Lagos but to go home and build. Your hatred dates back from Awo no new stories, We lost over 2 million from Igbo Nation during the war and after the war Awo gave our parents 20 pounds to start life, so what ever achievement you are seeing today started with 20 pounds so what will be worst of that we have never seen. You guys hate us and we know it, there was a country and you yorubas/hausas will recreate that country and you have are already in the process. If Nigeria should melt in the process, we will achieve that and leave you guys alone.

adeoladrg:if JK win nothing will happen, if you attack Igbos they will retaliate , mark my words. If you want to melt Lagos there is no problem, you will stand to lose, after all we have always wanted Biafra. Your hatred has transcended from Awo to you all. I pity my Igbo sisters that married yorubas

very unfortunate, we are not practicing Federalism yet, the Nigerian constitutions superior to any state law, The only thing they can do is top renting houses and selling their lands to Igbos. Why the election since Oba hand picked Ambode, let the Oba tell INEC to declare the result without people voting. Igbos must make their choice. Who is Okorocha to speak for Igbos

The Igbo Nation is now aware that the civil war is not yet over considering the horrendous comments made by Oba Akiolu. Every ethnic group fought against the Igbo during the civil war for a united Nigeria and no amount of intimidation will stop the Igbos from making their choice, Tinubu is from Oshun Sate, Ambode is from Ondo State while Jimi Agbaje is from Ikorodu Lagos State.
Win or lose any Igbo man that vote for APC will be regarded as a coward. Vote PDP JIMI AGBAJE
So who is a real Lagosian, the answer is of course Jimi, who can do the Job Jimi.

Oba Akiolu's planned genocide against the Igbos in Lagos, will not deter
Igbos voting for JIMI AGBAJE, JK we Know

Change to a new Lagos.

Still the Igbos constitutes the larger number who by genuine DVDs, Kunle Afolayo is a tribalist from time.Nollywood should face the issue of piracy jointly han pointing acusing fingeres to the Igbo Nation

@Ghalinaaba, Abacha dethroned Dasuki, what did you do to save him.nothing will happen, Igbos will vote for PDP, you guys are preparing to give us Biafra at the platter of gold

Any body who support what the OBA have said must have a rethink.definitely Igbos will vote for JIMI AGBAJE, no threat will detire an Igbo man from doing his wish.Yes we fouth the civil war and lost but we will be back again. With this kind of comments is so obvious that you guys will give us Biafra so that we will finally leave Yorubas and Hausas alone for good

AMBODE and JIMI ARE YORUBAS, so why the nagging against Igbos. I will vote for JIMI JK WE KNOW pere

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I want to bring to the notice of all Igbos residing and leaving in Lagos to come out and vote in mass.
I want to inform you all that Three Igbo candidates won elections into the House of Representatives in Lagos State in the last Presidential and national assembly election. That means that some Igbos in Lagos is going to be in the National house of representative for Lagos State
Considering this fit, Igbos can as well be in the Lagos house of assembly as well, and to achieve this, you all must vote.
1
Come out for your accreditation and don’t go home to wait till 1.30pm or you will be counted that you have voted just like what happened in some areas in Lagos during the last election.
2
If the election is extended in your area to Sunday due to the card reading problem because in most areas that are heavily populated by the Igbo in Lagos State the card readers are presumed to be having problems. Please don’t go to church on Sunday make sure you go to your unite and vote God will understand why you deed. Every vote should count in this last election coming up on April 11, 2015.

Your vote is important to have Igbos in Lagos house of assembly and to elect the governor of your choice. But if you ask me to chose for you, Vote JK Jimi Agbaje.

30 Days in Atlanta is pulling more crowd at the cinemas in Nigeria than Kunle Afolayan’s “ October 1” and Lancelot Imasuen “Invasion 1897”.
source: www.supplemagazine..com

“Time for Africa” A New Film Collaboration between Europe and Africa
By Makido Austria and Eko International Film Festival Nigeria.

Makido and EKOIFF present the Time for Africa! film competition. Filmmakers can enter a short now focuses on Nigerian Women for short Internship film Competition.
The new focus is now on
(What does Nigerian middle class look like? What is the middle class in Nigeria? How do women lead their lives in the triangle of family, work and spirituality?).
The film should be of a maximum length of 7 minutes.
The prize: Two paid internships.
The internships will be for a minimum of three and a maximum of six months, starting in 2015 at the earliest.
The applicants should be between 24 and 29 years old and either be enrolled at a university or have graduated not longer than two years ago in July 2015. Females are strongly encouraged to apply. The internship will be paid.
An intern will have the opportunity to work in one or more of the following roles:
- Journalist and content developer
- Camera Assistant (work with experienced camera operators, use of broadcast cameras and ancillary equipment as well as lighting equipment)
- Sound Assistant (Microphone technology, boom handling, radio microphones, personal microphones, a particular focus on voice recording)
- Editing Assistant (work with experienced video editors and directors, preparation, support and finishing of an edit, management of footage, archive handling and research)
- Delivery Assistant (finalise programs for transmission, creation of accessible versions, subtitling, DVD authoring)
- Production Assistant (an in depth experience of the complex processes required for any TV production)

Are you interested in taking part in the competition? Please send your film on DVD, CV and motivation statement to
Mr Hope Obioma Opara, president@ekoiff.org
The deadline is 10 November 2014.
Please include
• A CV and a motivation statement, including a description of your technical skills and any references to films you have already contributed to.
• A copy of your valid passport.
• Dates of availability in 2015 and preferred length of assignment.
• A recommendation letter from academia or business.

For more information about us, please visit
www.makidofilm.tv and www.ekoiff.org

With veteran Actor, Producer and Director Jide Kosoko and The President of Eko International Film Festival in function