‘Alter Ego’, a movie produced by Esther Eyibio and ‘10
Days in Sun City’ are amongst other films have been
selected to be screened at the Nollywood Travel Film
Festival.
Nollywood Travel Film Festival is set to hold in Toronto
from September 8 to September 10.
Alter Ego, produced by Moses Inwang features Actress
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde who is making a big return after
a three-year break from the movie industry.
The movie joins Ayo Makun’s ‘10 days in Suncity’,
‘Óloibiri’ produced by Rogers Ofime, ‘Lost in London’ by
Uduak Isong, ‘Excess Luggage’ by IK Ogbonna, and Walt
Banger’s ‘Catch-er’.
‘Slow Country’ by Eric Aghimien, ‘Lotanna’ by Ifeanyi
Micheal, ‘Mansoor’ produced by Ali Nuhu and ‘Kada River’
by Toka McBaror were also selected.
‘Unveil’ produced by Vivian Williams and ‘Esohe’ which
was produced by Charles Uwagbale joins the list of
movies to be screened at the festival.
The list which was released on the festival’s official
website also announced comedian and movie producer
Ayo Makun ‘AY’ and Tinsel star, Osas Ighodaro as the
official hosts for the festival.
Speaking with the NAN, Festival CEO, Mykel Parish
described the travel festival as `a festival on wheels to
showcase the Nollywood industry.’
“This is the first travel film festival in Africa. The festival
held its first edition held last year.
“This year’s edition will hold during the Toronto
International Film Festival (TIFF) screening twelve
outstanding films.”
“I am pleased with the standard of the films chosen to
screen this year. The festival is taking advantage of the
massive participation of global stakeholders and
enthusiasts at the festival.
“This is to enable them understand what Nollywood is all
about in order to push for collaborations.”
TIFF, which screens over 300 films from about 60
countries, is considered to be one of the most influential
film festivals in the world.
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