The Association of Movie Producers (AMP) has rolled out plans for its annual week.
This year, the AMP in collaboration with the Lagos state Government has decided to rebrand and rename the noble idea to AMP/Eko International Film Festival.
According to Mr. Paul Obazele, the national president of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP), this year’s theme: “Film, The Catalyst For Change: Positive,” has been chosen to further boost the growth of the industry.
Obazele says part of the objectives of the event is that it would bring about behavioural change, with respect to motion picture issues: “Especially, the micro issues in motion picture, distributing and marketing. It will also help to effectively communicate film values and its impact on our tradition. It will assist immensely in the dissemination of information on emerging and new technologies that would ensure effective piracy management. It will also be a medium for operators in the film industry to promote their products and services. Lastly, this festival will create employment opportunities for the youths”, he said.
Meanwhile, all the notable guilds in Nollywood, including the Movie Reporters Guild of Nigeria (MORGON), have all endorsed their support for the coming festival.
Similarly, top actor and Chairman, Media Committee of the festival, Mr. Emeka Ossai, disclosed that the event would run for four days.
He says National theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, has been chosen as the venue which begins on November 24 and ends on 27. He also assured that the festival would be world-class. “I can assure you that it will be comparable to other international film festivals globally. It will involve issues of interest, spotlights, interviews, presentations, movie screenings, awards and many more. Although, the language of communication is English and may be, Yoruba, so as to reach majority of the audience that will be attending”, Ossai posited.
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