Having successfully hosted four
editions of The Lights, Camera, Afirca!!!
Film Festival, its organisers has announced dates for the fifth edition.
With the theme: ‘Future Forward’, according to a statement
made available to Newswatch Times, “‘Future Forward’ is an assembly
of bold and energetic pieces of African and independent cinema that portray the
intrepid spirit that characterises the force that propels us and feeds our
imperative to go forth, with certainty and to succeed,” said Ugoma
Adegoke, the
managing director and co-founder of Life House alongside her husband, Dayo,
revealed.
“This spirit is illustrated on the continent through constant movement in various fields of endeavour. This movement is marked by a purposeful quest for achieving a higher self. It is illustrated by a country that has elected a new political dispensation.
“This spirit is what The Life
House continues to be inspired by as curtains close on a half-decade and open
for a new one. It is not the end of an era but the commemoration of an epoch in
which we have illuminated Lagos and in turn have been invigorated repeatedly by
the energy, the dynamism and the essence of the city. This is why we are who we
are and do what we do...and this is what we celebrate through cinema.
“In
our short history, we have experienced change, we have witnessed progress and
we have grown. Social media has become indispensable and as we use its power
and reach in our activities, we are modifying the traditional and re-enforcing
our commitment to adopting the organic.
“In
a year fraught with race problems, migratory issues and resurgent
fundamentalism, there is reason to acknowledge the problems and yet celebrate
the human spirit and resilience - the courage to strive, the capacity to
thrive. It is our world and we are the world's future. The present is far from
ideal but true to the resilient human spirit we will forge forward...Future
Forward!
“Excited
and hopeful for the future, this year also marks a turning point for the
Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival as it gathers stories from its own
journey over the last few years and projects into another phase in its growth.
We consider Future Forward a metaphor for the festival.
“We
implore you to look very much forward to a wonderful screening programme
dedicated to the best of independent African film as well as our family and
educational offerings through workshops, panel discussions, talks and
family-friendly programming. Plus, you can expect visual, literature and
musical showcases, fun after-parties and the very popular Festival Souk during
our 5-day fiesta.
“The
film programme at The Life House and Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival is
proud to continue what has become an enduring partnership with the African Film
Festival New York during this milestone year. This partnership has at its core
a mission to expose African and global audiences to good quality independent
African cinema with a view to stimulating discourse on issues and experiences
rooted in the African experience. We are also proud to be partners of the Ford
Foundation and to receive their financial and strategic support. We continue to
thrive and delight in the longstanding relationships with a number of
organizations including Goethe Institut, the Royal African Society (RAS)
London, Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), British Council, Alliance
Française, VAN Lagos and The New Black Film Collective.
“We
also celebrate our alliances with scholars, directors and personalities like
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Tunde Kelani, Toni Kan, Ed Keazor, Chika Anadu, Sandra
Krampelhuber, Ebele Okoye, Shaibu Husseini, O.C Ukeje, and Jahman Anikulapo.
“We
are also excited about the possibilities for cultural exchange from our
friendships with the Dutch, German, French and Italian diplomatic missions,
long-time enablers of independent African cinema.
“Get ready Lagos and join us for the Lights, Camera,
Africa!!! Film Festival from Wednesday, September 30 to Sunday, October 4, 2015
at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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