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02/09/2026

CREATIVITY NEEDS AN ECOSYSTEM 🎬🌍

Africa is home to incredible creative talent, but talent alone cannot build a sustainable industry.

Olwethu Yolanda Ncokotwana highlights the need for stronger policies, better infrastructure, and greater recognition of the creative sector as a serious contributor to Africa’s economy. Because the question isn’t whether our people want to watch African stories—it’s whether we’ve built enough spaces for them to see them.

01/09/2026

BEYOND THE APPLAUSE 🎬

Some conversations are meant to challenge us.

At the NIFs 2026 Critics’ Roundtable & Industry Think Tank, industry voices came together to question, debate, and confront some of the realities shaping Nollywood today.

Because growth requires more than celebration — it requires the courage to ask difficult questions.

WHEN A STORY FINDS YOUSometimes, all someone needs is to hear a story that feels like their own. ❤️Stories have the powe...
01/09/2026

WHEN A STORY FINDS YOU

Sometimes, all someone needs is to hear a story that feels like their own. ❤️

Stories have the power to reach places words alone cannot, to make us feel seen, understood, and inspired.

Never underestimate the power of a story to change a life.

ISDE PROGRAM COHORT 2 | BEYOND BORDERS 🎬A new cohort. Returning faces. New perspectives.ISDE Cohort 2 opened up practica...
31/08/2026

ISDE PROGRAM COHORT 2 | BEYOND BORDERS 🎬

A new cohort. Returning faces. New perspectives.

ISDE Cohort 2 opened up practical conversations around international sales, global markets, and the opportunities that exist for African stories beyond their borders.

From expert insights to conversations between industry professionals, the room was filled with ideas, connections, and the possibilities of where African cinema can go next.

29/08/2026

AND JUST LIKE THAT… 🎬✨

From powerful conversations to unforgettable moments, NIFs Lagos 2026 brought the industry together to connect, create, learn, and celebrate the stories that move us.

Here’s a look back at the moments that made it special. ❤️

🎬 NIFS LAGOS INDUSTRY SCREENING: OFFICIAL SELECTIONEVEN IN THE DARKEST PLACES, HOPE CAN FIND A WAY.Meet LA LANTERNE, one...
27/08/2026

🎬 NIFS LAGOS INDUSTRY SCREENING: OFFICIAL SELECTION

EVEN IN THE DARKEST PLACES, HOPE CAN FIND A WAY.

Meet LA LANTERNE, one of the official selections for the NIFS Lagos 2026 Industry Screening, in partnership with Silverbird Cinemas .

🎥 LA LANTERNE
Director: Nel Behanzin
Production Company: GOLDEN ARROWS PRODUCTION
🕟 4:30 PM

Synopsis:
A young girl seeks freedom and hope while enduring poverty, illness, and oppression, guided by the wisdom of those who inspire her.

📍 Silverbird Cinemas, Galleria, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.

📅 August 27
🎟️ Register now. Link in bio.

27/08/2026

NIFS DAY 1 & 2 WRAPPED 🎬✨: PANEL HIGHLIGHTS

NIFS Lagos Day 1 & 2 brought conversations that challenged perspectives and opened up new possibilities for the industry.

In Talent Economics & Creative Wealth Building, Toyosi Etim-Effiong | TALENT MGMT • MEDIA explored the business of talent, IP ownership, and how creatives can turn their work into sustainable income and lasting legacy.

🎬 NIFS LAGOS INDUSTRY SCREENING: OFFICIAL SELECTION!EVEN IN THE DARKEST PLACES, HOPE CAN FIND A WAY.Meet LA LANTERN, one...
27/08/2026

🎬 NIFS LAGOS INDUSTRY SCREENING: OFFICIAL SELECTION!

EVEN IN THE DARKEST PLACES, HOPE CAN FIND A WAY.

Meet LA LANTERN, one of the official selections for the NIFS Lagos 2026 Industry Screening, in partnership with Silverbird Cinemas

🎥 LA LANTERN
Director: Nel Behanzin
Production Company: ON MOVE CINEMA
🕟 4:30 PM

Synopsis:
A young girl seeks freedom and hope while enduring poverty, illness, and oppression, guided by the wisdom of those who inspire her.

📍 Silverbird Cinemas, Galleria, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.

📅 August 27
🎟️ Register now. Link in bio.

🎬 NIFS LAGOS INDUSTRY SCREENING: OFFICIAL SELECTION!ONE WOMAN. ONE MISSING HUSBAND. AND A NIGHT SHE CAN’T REMEMBER.Meet ...
27/08/2026

🎬 NIFS LAGOS INDUSTRY SCREENING: OFFICIAL SELECTION!

ONE WOMAN. ONE MISSING HUSBAND. AND A NIGHT SHE CAN’T REMEMBER.

Meet UNCLAIMED, one of the official selections for the NIFS Lagos 2026 Industry Screening, in partnership with Silverbird Cinemas .

🎥 UNCLAIMED
Producer/Director: Biodun Stephen
Production Company: FilmTribe Media
🕔 5:00 PM

Synopsis:
A woman wakes up in a pool of blood, holding a knife, with no memory of events and her husband missing.

📍 Silverbird Cinemas, Galleria, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.

📅 August 27
🎟️ Register now. Link in bio.

26/08/2026

BUILDING A STRONGER FILM INDUSTRY 🎬✨

NIFS Lagos CEO Conversations with Lilian Olubi takes a closer look at the business of filmmaking—why strong systems, professionalism, and sound decision-making matter in building a sustainable and globally competitive industry.

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