By Guardian Nigeria
25 December 2024 |
2:17 am
The Government Director of the Nationwide Movie and Video Censors Board, Dr Shaibu Husseini, has acknowledged that solely movies which might be partaking and effectively helmed can draw folks to the theatres to see motion pictures significantly Nollywood motion pictures.
The Government Director of the Nationwide Movie and Video Censors Board, Dr Shaibu Husseini, has acknowledged that solely movies which might be partaking and effectively helmed can draw folks to the theatres to see motion pictures significantly Nollywood motion pictures.
The Censors Board ED spoke after he took time to observe two of the 5 Nollywood movies displaying in cinemas throughout the nation. The ED who stated he was impressed with the turnout of moviegoers on the cinema, recommended the producers behind the 5 movies, All people Loves Jenifa by Funke Akindele, Skinny Line by Mercy Aigbe, The Waiter by Ayo Makun, Alakada; Dangerous and Bojue by Toyin Aimakhu and A Ghetto Love Story by Brilliant Okpocha for providing high quality narratives which have pulled folks to the cinemas.
“The gang right here on the cinema in Ikeja, Lagos is very large, and Christmas remains to be days away. This is a sign that folks will come out of their houses to see and pay for high quality content material. I’ve been hovering across the ticketing space to see if the surge is for Nollywood motion pictures, and the demand is generally for the three Nollywood movies which might be displaying aspect by aspect. This reveals that our cinema is alive and we’re step by step constructing a tradition of individuals returning to the cinemas. It is usually a sign that we’ll want extra screens, and fortunately, we’re working with the Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa to draw funding within the space of constructing extra cinema infrastructure. Extra screens will translate to extra Field Workplace incomes for the filmmakers and extra entry to their movies as effectively. ”
Husseini acknowledged Nollywood’s super development, citing a major improve in manufacturing high quality, viewers engagement, and world recognition. “This yr alone noticed a 120 per cent surge in income on the field workplace and a rise in ticket purchases. The surge stage could rise up to 150 per cent as a result of simply in 12 days of opening in cinemas within the about 41 cinema places that we’ve got presently throughout the nation, All people Loves Jenifa by Funke Akindele has recorded greater than half a billion naira in ticket gross sales. That’s spectacular. That is only a movie as we anticipate the opposite 4 movies to surpass the report set by Funke Akindele’s A Tribe Known as Judah final yr,” the movie critic and cultural professional additional averred.
The chief director emphasised the necessity for Nollywood filmmakers to give attention to High quality storytelling stressing the significance of genuine, partaking tales reflective of various experiences and Professionalism, which entails adhering to trade requirements, finest practices and moral tips.
He additionally recognized embracing new applied sciences, methods, and concepts in addition to data sharing and collaboration as situations obligatory for attaining excellence in filmmaking.
He assured that as trade regulators, the NFVCB is dedicated to offering help to filmmakers within the areas of capability constructing and entry to funds. He spoke of plans to host the maiden version of the NFVCB producers, exhibitors and distributors lab in 2025 and plans to facilitate worldwide collaborations and partnerships.
“A part of our help for these movies displaying is that we’ll buy 500 tickets, 100 per movie for moviegoers that will like to see the movies in places apart from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Kano. We wish to encourage moviegoers in different cities and cities to go and watch these movies,” he added.
