The Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival 2016 will begin on September 30 and run till October 2 at The Federal Palace Hotel, the organisers have said. This is the sixth edition of the festival.
“We’ve got an eclectic mix of features, shorts and documentaries, comedies animation and social commentary to share with you over three days of free screenings,” according to a statement made available to TheNiche.
The organisers said that “because we all have a song that makes us happy or sad, one that makes us want to jump on our feet or a tune that reminds us of a cherished person or moment,” that is why the theme for this year’s edition is ‘Music Makes The People…’
The festival will premiere Ed Keazor’s ‘Lagos: 1861-1960 The Growth of a City of Style’ which documents the changing sounds and faces of the megacity through time. ‘In Intore’ (2014), director Eric Kabera examines the healing power of dance as Rwanda reeled from the genocide. American filmmaker, Ron Wyman, puts the spotlight on a contemporary musical genius, Tunde Jegede, in his hour-long film simply named ‘Tunde’ (2011).
Ghana’s rising actress, MaameYaa Boafo, of ‘An African City’ fame shows her versatility in Alfonso Johnson’s Olive (2016) and ‘The New York I Love’ (2016) directed by Nigerian-American filmmaker, Iquo B. Essien, who two years ago, was at the festival with ‘Aissa’s Story’ (2013). Abba Makama also returns with his latest film ‘Green White Green’ (2016), which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and which proudly opens this year’s Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival.
The above are part of the over 20 films to screen at the festival which will also hold free film interactions, host a colorful souk of African craft and other ideal gifts items, live music, and a bevy of thrilling performances.
