NollywoodWeek Catalogue 2018 - 6th edition

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PROGRAMMATION schedule jeudi 03 mai 20h00

Soirée d‘ouverture : Projection du film The Wedding Party 2 (Mariage à la Nigériane II) de Niyi Akinmolayan (98min)

vendredi 04 mai 11h00

Potato Potahto de Shirley Frimpong-Manso (101min) suivi d‘une Masterclass

13h45

Grouf Poto de Jibril Mailafia (9min) + The Lost Café de Kenneth Gyang (76min)

15h30

Tolu de Nadine Ibrahim (12min) + Isoken de Jade Osiberu (100min), suivi d’un échange avec le réalisateur

18h30

Alter Ego de Moses Inwang (106min) suivi d’un échange avec le réalisateur

21h15

Projection en avant-première mondiale de Kasala! d‘Ema Edosio (90min) suivi d’un échange avec la réalisatrice

samedi 05 mai 11h00

The Wedding Party 2 (Mariage à la Nigériane II) de Niyi Akinmolayan (98min)

13h45

Waiting for Hassana de Funa Maduka (11min) + Kasala! d‘Ema Edosio (90min)

15h45

The Lost Café de Kenneth Gyang (76min), suivi d’un échange avec le réalisateur

17h45

The Dark Box de Yemi Jolaoso (8min) + Alter Ego de Moses Inwang (106min)

20h00

Projection en avant-première mondiale de Sylvia de Daniel Oriahi (106min) suivi d’un échange avec le réalisateur

22h30

Projection en avant-première mondiale de The Delivery Boy d‘Adekunle Adejuyigbe (65min)

dimanche 06 mai 11h00

Banana Island Ghost de B.B. Sasore (108min)

13h45

Still Water Runs Deep d‘Abbesi Akhamie (15min) + The Delivery Boy d‘Adekunle Adejuyigbe (65min), suivi d’un échange avec le réalisateur

15h45

The Housewife de Jay Franklin Jituboh (10min) + Sylvia de Daniel Oriahi (106min)

18h15

Isoken de Jade Osiberu (100min)

20h30

Soirée de clôture : Lauréat du Prix du Public puis projection en avant-première mondiale de Lagos Landing de Theo Ukpaa (106min) suivi d‘un échange avec l‘équipe du film Soirée d‘ouverture le 03 mai à 20h: 12 € | Tarif normal: 9 € | Tarif étudiants & demandeurs d’emploi: 5 € Le Pass Festival: 49 € (donnant accès aux 10 séances sauf celle d’ouverture) Ciné-cartes CIP + UGC illimité acceptées Billeterie: www.lesecransdeparis.fr

BIENVENUE Bienvenue à la 6ème édition de la Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival (NWP), dédiée cette année à toutes les facettes de l’amour !

Les Grecs anciens avaient une perception de l’amour qui pouvait être partagée en plusieurs sentiments. Il y avait tout d’abord Philia, ou camaraderie, une manière affectueuse et amicale de se comporter avec ses amis comme le font les protagonistes du film Kasala!.

Venait ensuite Storgê, amour familial tel qu’Isoken le partage avec sa famille et ses amis, comblant ainsi un manque en raison de sa situation de célibataire à 34 ans. Ensuite il y a Pragma, cet amour souvent rationnel et objectif qui poussera ce couple fraîchement divorcé de Potato Potahto à vivre ensemble, même après la séparation ! Il y a aussi Ludus, amour léger et euphorique partagé entre deux amants, qui se matérialisera par une demande en mariage imprévue dans Mariage à la nigériane (The Wedding Party 2).

Mais, tout comme dans la vie réelle, l’amour est parfois compliqué. Qu’arrive-t-il lorsqu’un amour d’enfance se transforme en une véritable obsession, comme décrit dans le personnage de Sylvia? Comment faire lorsque l’amour que nous cherchions n’est au final que la quête d’un amour-propre et solitaire comme celui de The Lost Café ? Ou encore quand l’amour de notre vie n’est autre qu’un fantôme de Banana Island ?

Les films de cette sélection nous dévoilent un amour intense et protéiforme, ces histoires nous montrent tour à tour à quel point l’amour peut être déconcertant !

Nous sommes ravis de vous présenter dans cette brochure la sélection 2018. Excellente Nollywood Week à vous!

Welcome Welcome to the 6th edition of Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival- dedicated this year to all forms of love.

The ancient Greeks believed that love could be broken down into various types of feelings. You have Philia – an affectionate love like the kind the best friends share in the movie Kasala!. Then comes Storge – a more familiar bond like we see in Isoken where sharing love with her family and friends fills the void of not being married at 34. This is not to be confused with Pragma, the safe and enduring love that leads the newly divorced couple in Potato Potahto to continue living together after the split! Then there is Ludus, the love that is shared between lovers where the playful young love, in the Wedding Party 2, results in an accidental marriage proposal. And just as in life, love can become complicated. What happens when a childhood sweetheart becomes an obsession as we see in Sylvia? What happens when the love we were seeking was self-love like in The Lost Café or when the love of our life is a ghost in Banana Island Ghost? Each film in this selection shows how confusing love can be.

We are pleased to present to you the 2018 selection in this brochure. Enjoy this Nollywood Week!

- Serge Noukoué & Nadira Shakur Co-fondateurs de la Nollywood Week

En accompagnant pour la 5ème année consécutive le Festival du cinéma nigérian à Paris, Total apporte sa contribution à une initiative qui témoigne du dynamisme, non seulement économique, mais aussi culturel du Nigeria. À travers leurs œuvres, les cinéastes de Nollywood offrent d’autres regards sur la société nigériane. Des regards que ce Festival permet de partager avec un public français, qui d’année en année, témoigne sa fidélité à ce rendez-vous.

En accompagnant ce projet, Total est fier de participer à ce dialogue entre les cultures qu’incarne si bien la Nollywood Week.

Total est la 4e compagnie pétrolière et gazière internationale ainsi que le n°2 mondial du solaire avec SunPower. Présent dans plus de 130 pays dont 44 en Afrique, le Groupe compte près de 100 000 collaborateurs engagés pour une énergie meilleure.

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Short and sweet..

LES COURTS-MÉTRAGES SHORT FILMS

Courts-métrages Short Film Selection

THE DARK BOX

Nigeria | 2017 | 8 min | VOSTF, English w/French subtitles

Fido cherche absolument à utiliser la machine à remonter le temps qu’il vient de créer. Il est persuadé que ça lui permettra de conquérir Kiki, jusqu’à ce qu’il découvre les conséquences de ses actions.

Fido is all too eager to put his time machine to use in winning the heart of Kiki, until he discovers the unexpected consequences of his actions. @YemiJolaoso Réalisation | Director : Yemi Jolaoso Interprétation | Cast : Seun Kentebe, Linda A Osifo Séance | Screening : samedi 5 mai à 17h45 | Saturday May 5th at 5.45pm

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Courts-métrages Short Film Selection

GROUF POTO

Nigeria| 2017 | 9 min | VOSTF, English and French subtitles

Une comédie satirique sur la banalité de la corruption.

A comedy on the simple rules of corruption.

@JibrilMailafia Réalisation | Director : Jibril Mailafia Interprétation | Cast : Penielle Jerry, Adason Sunny, Mbasiti Jesse, Ebuka Efebunso Séance | Screening : vendredi 4 mai à 13h45 | Friday May 4th at 1.45pm

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Courts-métrages Short Film Selection

THE HOUSEWIFE

Nigeria | 2018 |10 min | VOSTF, English with French subtitles

Donald mène une vie a priori parfaite tant sur le plan professionnel que personnel. Mais il sent que quelque chose ne va pas et il est loin de s’imaginer les raisons de ce malaise.

Donald maintains a highly satisfying job, his children are taken care of and his wife takes care of him. However, despite his seemingly perfect life, he cannot shake the feeling that something is not right.

Réalisation | Director : Jay Franklyn Jituboh Interprétation | Cast : Blossom Chukwujekwu, Kiki Omeili, Kachi Nnochiri Séance | Screening : dimanche 6 mai à 15h45 | Sunday May 6th at 3.45pm

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Courts-métrages Short Film Selection

STILL WATER RUNS DEEP

Nigeria | 2017 | 15 min | VOSTF, subtitled

Une histoire intimiste sur un homme qui se retrouve submergé par l’émotion suite à la disparition de son fils.

The intimate story of a man whose concealed emotions begin to stir when faced with the portent of a missing son.

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Réalisation | Director : Abbesi Akhamie Interprétation | Cast : Toyin Oshinaike, Rita Edward, Yemi Adebiyi Séance | Screening : dimanche 6 mai à 13h45 | Sunday May 6th at 1.45pm

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Courts-métrages Short Film Selection

TOLU

Nigeria | 2017 | 12 min | VOSTF, subtitled

Une jeune fille dans un village nigérian de pêcheurs décide que l’heure est venue pour elle de prendre en main la destinée de sa famille.

A young girl in a Nigerian fishing village decides to help her family and learns to believe in herself.

@nailamedia

Réalisation | Director : Nadine Ibrahim Interprétation | Cast : Wale Ojo, Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama, Halimat Olarenwaju, Karibi Fubara Séance | Screening : vendredi 4 mai à 15h30 | Friday May 4th at 3.30pm

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Courts-métrages Short Film Selection

WAITING FOR HASSANA

Nigeria | 2017 | 11 min | VOSTF, French subtitles

Un court-métrage retraçant l’histoire d’une des jeunes filles enlevées par Boko Haram à Chibok.

A short film covering the story of one of the young ladies kidnapped by Boko Haram in Chibok.

@FunaMaduka Réalisation | Director : Funa Maduka Genre : documentaire | documentary Séance | Screening : samedi 5 mai à 13h45 | Saturday May 5th at 1.45pm

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feel it’s important for me (and all filmmakers) to share experiences, good or bad. It helps everyone in the long run and that’s how we evolve. While sharing this story, I will digress from time to time to highlight some lessons learned.

A few days leading up to the premiere of the first Wedding Party, the producers had some post-production issues and much of them were detected too late. They needed to fix some audio problems, do some set-extensions and VFX. My very good friend and collaborator Naz Onuzo, who owns Inkblot Studio and made the film “The Arbitration” with me some months earlier, got the ELFIKE collective (EbonyLife, Filmone, Inkblot and Koga Enterprises) to contact me. My company, Anthill Studios was the only post-production house in the country that could fix the problems in record time. I already knew the guys at Inkblot and Filmone but had never met Mo Abudu of EbonyLife. She made quite an impression on our first meet.

Her attention to detail kept everyone on their toes. She spent over 4 hours sitting through the movie while we worked out all the issues. Luckily we fixed all the concerns and my working relationship with her started. Anthill went on to work on shows like EbonylifeTV’s “Dere” doing lots of VFX work. We became their one stop shop for high quality effects.

LESSON 1: Make the best out of the little you are given Months earlier, Mo Abudu was at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with us and had seen “The Arbitration” (see photo below). She told Naz how much she loved it but didn’t know I was the director. I later found out from my distributors that a smaller film I had made with my own money, “Meet-The-In-Laws” was about to air on EbonyLifeTV. In order to save cost on “The Arbitration”, I agreed to collect a lesser director fee and opted for a small percentage share. I gave that movie everything I had and it was a huge success. I laugh whenever I remember that we almost didn’t make the film.

The second film, “Meet the In-laws”, was made with some money I had gotten off of making documentaries. I wanted to make a good comedy but wanted it to be a TV film. People’s response to the films gave me so much confidence as a director but more importantly, these two films became crucial to having me on board for the Wedding Party Sequel.

A few months after the first Wedding Party film, I received an email asking if I could come pitch for the sequel. They already had a story treatment and a script. I didn’t know how to react. I thought Kemi Adetiba had done a great job with the first one and wasn’t even sure if it needed a sequel. I called up Naz and he said he wrote the script. He also said the ELFIKE collective had seen all my work and thought I was a good candidate but he

LESSON 2: A film is first a writer/ producer’s film

emphasized that I needed to impress since I wasn’t the only one invited to pitch. Up till then I never had to face a panel to get a directing gig but I figured it would be piece of cake. It wasn’t. I made a 10-page treatment of what I thought the sequel could be.

Most hired directors make this mistake. They forget that before they get called into a project, a writer had first conceived the idea most likely with a producer and they both have a picture of what the film can be in their heads. A director’s first job is to complement that vision.

The first question I always ask producers is, “what do you want to achieve with this movie?” For TWP2, Mo echoed the general thoughts of the collective.

It needed to retain the glamour and fun of the first one but is equally appealing to an international audience. They wanted a film that could open up more screens for Nollywood in the UK. She also highlighted her personal preferences from costume details to even camera movements. She wanted a strong romantic story that was not clouded by too much slapstick. It was a lot to take in but I figured I would try.

It was a calm panel and I gave it my all. I wasn’t sure I was convincing enough because one of the big questions was if I had ever worked abroad or with a foreign crew. Me…ordinary Nollywood director!

I could only explain that I would give it my best.

After months of waiting, I found out I didn’t win but they still wanted me to do post. Fair enough.

Then the emails started flying in. I needed to go see all the locations, check the costumes, meet the crew and prep my shot list. I was informed the Director of Photography (DOP) was Malcolm Peters, who had worked on Ebonylife’s first feature, “Fifty”.

I was given a list of gear to be used and because Anthill studios was also handling post, I was asked critical questions about the camera. It was a Sony PMW f55. I had never used it before and no one had it in Nigeria but I knew it was the camera of choice for most Netflix features so I did what I knew to do best, research. This was roughly 3 days to shoot.

In late April 2017, I received a call from Naz asking if I could come direct The Wedding Party 2 (TWP2).

I laughed and almost cut the call. Then Mo Abudu called and said, “Niyi we need you to come direct this film”. How do I make Nigeria’s next biggest film with 5 days of preparation? There was no postponing. Everything was locked down and a schedule was ready. I definitely can’t say no to Naz, we’ve made great films together. And this was also an opportunity to work with the ELFIKE collective.

That’s a once in a lifetime opportunity as far as I was concerned. The only demand I made was to be in a fancy hotel immediately so I can think.

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LESSON 3: As a director, try to be the smartest person in the room

actors don’t exactly say how they feel about the story or even co-actors. I noticed its best to reach out to them individually. It also helps them trust you and it makes the filming process easier. Actors, even the strongest and oldest of them always approach new projects with some anxiety. In a film where there are so many stars, its important to be re-assuring and let everyone know that they will have moments to shine in the film.

Have you noticed how some of the biggest directors in Hollywood got their names out there by working on very technically challenging films? Hollywood directors are very sound technically and a lot of them had backgrounds in cinematography, editing and regular behind camera work. I had to research the camera. It was a 50-paged manual but I read the important parts. They were bringing gear I had never used before so I read up on it. This was important because if I was working with an international crew, I needed to know exactly what we were working with to speak their language. I also researched the DOP. In my first email exchange with him, it was clear that I knew exactly how I wanted to use the camera and gear he had selected and he was happy I had gone through his work. Everyone likes that.

LESSON 5: When filming comedy, do not cut the flow of actors

We had a cast and crew meeting. I had worked with a few of the cast before and “The Arbitration” reviews had made me look like I knew what I was doing so we had a great time discussing the movie. I also ensured I asked each of them what they thought the sequel could be and took notes. During the meeting however, I could sense some tension. We all didn’t know how the audience would react to this one and the actors particularly needed to be sure I would guide that process. This was tough…really tough.

The shoot started quite smoothly, I had never worked with that size of crew before. One of the things I did that helped was to always have an early meeting with the DOP during breakfast. This allowed me to focus on the actors mostly while filming. I let the stars recreate the magic while I was mostly helping them stay on course with the story rather than giving precise directions on what to do. I figured it was the best approach. Comedy is largely character driven. Because I am an editor, most times I already know what will make it to the edit so I can allow for some adlibs. Most times the funny bits in a comedy are the ones not scripted.

LESSON 4: Talk to your actors privately This has been my common practice but I was glad it worked on a big movie. Most times in cast meetings, 16

LESSON 6: Work on small Nollywood LESSON 7: Get better with setup projects. You learn how to think on times your feet.

One particular thing I got from the Dubai experience

was the quality of the Dubai crew. The setup times were really fast. I noticed this was likely due to the fact that everyone got their hands on the job.

Everyone was just working. That’s good practice. In minutes, a dolly and track was set up and moments after you say cut, everywhere is clear.

LESSON 8: Publicity and marketing is a pre-production activity

Ebonylife has a great crew. They were very professional and made my life very easy. The producers Temi Abudu, Priz Zim and Tope Oshin (consulting producer) were always available to solve problems. We also had Heidi Uys, the AD and Programmes director at EbonylifeTV who kept everyone on their toes. Because I had only worked on small budget films before, I would do a lot of micromanaging. It was very liberating and the Lagos shoot went without hitches. I even got a free goat as gift. The real challenge was Dubai.

Guy’s I’m just going to give it to you straight, no one else understands film marketing like the guys at Ebonylife films. Most people do it after the film is done. Wrong move. Every single photo and video taken was deliberate and scripted. Even the cast and key crew were put in the loop from the beginning. If you don’t sell your film big, no one will ever think of it as a big film. Regardless of the size of your film, plan out your intentions to make people see it ahead of time.

First, Visa wahala. I was only given 14 days and we had 12 days scheduled to shoot in Dubai. They weren’t going to extend it. This meant I only had one day to recce the location and meet the crew.

We made a 2hr 40minutes film and had to trim down to 90mins. It’s one of the hardest phase of the process especially with three active executive producers. When we saw the final film, we all knew we had made something quite remarkable but we anticipated that the audience would not forgive us for some bits. You can’t please everyone but at least make it worth their time and money. We had achieved our goal about making it enjoyable for Nigerians in the Diaspora. The movie surpassed all expectations at the box office and finally I could add Director of Nigeria’s biggest movie to my name.

The other challenge was the shooting hours. This was Dubai. We could only finish shoot at a certain time. If we added more hours, we would have to pay the crew extra (when will Nigeria be like this?). This made planning very essential. If I hadn’t done all the small Nollywood productions and learnt a lot on the field, the Dubai shoot would have been hell.

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Love is in the air..

LONGS-MÉTRAGES FEATURE FILMS

Film d’ouverture Opening Film

THE WEDDING PARTY 2

Nonso demande Deirdre en mariage de manière involontaire lors d’un diner.

La famille de Deirdre, issue de la bourgoisie anglaise, est contre l’idée de ce mariage, tout comme certains membres de la famille nigériane de Nonso. Les deux familles acceptent à contrecœur un mariage à Dubaï. Soyez prêts pour un autre voyage coloré, chaotique et mémorable vers l’amour éternel.

Nigeria | 2017| 98 min | VOSTF

While on a dinner date, Nonso accidently proposes to his girlfriend Deirdre. Deirdre’s upper-class British family is against the pairing, as are some members of the Nigerian clan.

Both families reluctantly agree to a wedding in Dubai, setting off another colourful, chaotic and memorable journey to everlasting love.

Réalisation | Director : Niyi Akinmolayan Interprétation | Cast : Enyinna Nwigwe, Daniella Down, Adesua Etomi, Banky Wellington, Sola Sobowale, Richard Mofe Damijo Production : ELFIKE Film Collectiv @niyiakinmolayan SÉANCES : 3/5/18 20H00 8.00PM

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5/5/18 11H00 11.00AM

Hors Compétition Special Screening

POTATO POTAHTO

Nigeria | 2017| 101 min | VOSTF

Un couple de divorcé décide de continuer à vivre ensemble dans la maison qu’ils considèrent être la maison de leur rêve mais cette idée vire rapidement au cauchemar.

A divorced couple decides to continue living together in their dream house. They soon realize that this ingenious idea is easier said than done.

Réalisation | Director : Shirley Frimpong-Manso Interprétation | Cast : O.C. Ukeje, Joselyn Dumas, Joke Silva Production : 19 April Entertainment, Ascend Studios, Lufodo Productions @shirleyfmanso SÉANCE : 4/5/18 11H00 11.00AM

suivi d’une Masterclass | folloowed by a Masterclass

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Films en Compétition Official Film Selection

ALTER EGO

Nigeria | 2017| 106 min | VOSTF

Ada Igwe est une avocate réputée qui lutte contre la délinquance sexuelle. Cependant, un sombre secret l’empêche de poursuivre son combat en toute sérénité. Parviendra-t-elle à se réconcilier avec ses propres démons avant qu’il ne soit trop tard?

Ada Igwe is a highly revered law attorney who has focused seeking justice against sex offenders. However, a dark secret puts her at odds with the very thing she hates most. How will she reconcile with her own demons before it’s too late?

Réalisation | Director : Moses Inwang Interprétation | Cast : Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Wale Ojo, Kunle Rhemmy, Bobby Obodo, Charles Billion, Emem Inwang, Esther Eyibio Production : Sneeze Films @MoSneeze SÉANCES : 4/5/18 18H30 6.30PM

5/5/18 17H45 5.45PM

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Films en Compétition Official Film Selection Avant-Première Mondiale World Premiere

THE DELIVERY BOY

Nigeria | 2018| 65 min | VOSTF

Le jeune Amir est tombé dans le piège du terrorisme dès l’enfance. Juste avant ce qui est censé être sa dernière mission, il décide de désobéir aux ordres et de lancer une action qui lui permettra de mettre fin à son chagrin d’amour. En cours de route, il fait équipe avec un partenaire improbable. Une rencontre qui les mènera tous deux à une fin que personne n’aurait pu prévoir.

Amir is a young Nigerian who trained to become a terrorist since childhood. Right before his final mission, he decides to go rogue in a quest to resolve his heartbreak from a secret romantic affair. Along the way he joins forces with an unlikely comrade leading to an ending that none of them could have predicted.

Réalisation | Director : Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe Interprétation | Cast : Jamal ibrahim, Jemima Osunde, Charles Etubiebi Production : Something Unusual Studios @i_am_nodash

SÉANCES : 5/5/18 22H30 10.30PM

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6/5/18 20H30 8.30PM

Films en Compétition Official Film Selection

ISOKEN

Nigeria | 2017| 100 min | VOSTF

Isoken a 34 ans et est célibataire, ce qui, dans sa culture, est une source de préoccupation sérieuse. La mère pense avoir la solution à ce problème lorsqu’elle présente à sa fille celui qui a tout du mari idéal. Cependant, Isoken a de son côté fait la rencontre de Kevin dont elle tombe amoureuse mais celui-ci cumule deux désavantages majeurs: tout d’abord il n’est pas Nigérian mais en plus il est Oyinbo (blanc)...

Although she is beautiful, successful and well liked, Isoken is 34 and unmarried which, in her culture, is a serious cause for concern.

All is forgiven when her mother finds her the ultimate Nigerian man, Osaze. However in an unexpected turn of events, Isoken meets Kevin who she finds herself falling in love with but not only is he not Nigerian, he is Oyinbo (white).

Réalisation | Director : Jade Osiberu Interprétation | Cast : Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Marc Rhys, Funke Akindele, Damilola Adegbite Production : Tribe 85 productions @jadeosiberu SÉANCES : 4/5/18 15H30 3.30PM

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6/5/18 18H15 6.15PM

Films en Compétition Official Film Selection Avant-Première Mondiale World Premiere

KASALA!

Nigeria | 2018| 90 min | VOSTF

Le jeune Tunji, qui vit dans les quartiers pauvres, emprunte la voiture de son oncle et fait venir ses amis, Chikodi, Effiong et Abraham pour une virée dans le voisinage.

Les choses prennent une mauvaise tournure lorsqu’ils abîment le véhicule. Ils n’auront que 5 heures pour récupérer l’argent nécessaire à la réparation de la voiture.

Taking place in a Nigerian slum, Tunji borrows his Uncle’s car and gets his friends to join him on a joyride around the neighbourhood. Things turn sour when they crash the car and only have 5 hours to raise the required funds to fix the vehicle before Tunji’s uncle gets back from work. They resort to avenues known to each one of them in order to get quick money.

Réalisation | Director : Ema Edosio Interprétation | Cast : Jide Kosoko, Sambasa Nzeribe, Judith Audu Fought, Chimezie Imo @emaedosio SÉANCES : 4/5/18 21H15 9.15PM

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5/5/18 13H45 1.45PM

Films en Compétition Official Film Selection

THE LOST CAFÉ

Nigeria | 2017| 76 min | VOSTF

Lorsqu’une jeune femme choisit de se rendre en Norvège pour y poursuivre ses études de cinéma, elle se retrouve rapidement partagée entre deux mondes. D’un côté les problèmes familiaux et de l’autre sa difficile intégration. Alors que ces problèmes prennent une proportion de plus en plus importante, la jeune femme découvre un café qui lui apportera bien plus qu’elle ne l’aurait imaginé.

When a young woman decides to pursue her dream career and move to Norway to further her studies in filmmaking, she becomes torn between two worlds. Family issues back at home and integration issues in Norway begin to take a toll on her studies. When the problems facing her start to become more than she can handle, she stumbles upon a café that provides her with more than just the best coffee.

Réalisation | Director : Kenneth Gyang Interprétation | Cast : Tunde Aladese, Confusion Na wa, Omatta Udalor, Terje Lien Production : Cinema Kpatakpata @degyangs SÉANCES : 4/5/18 13H45 1.45PM

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5/5/18 15H45 3.45PM

Films en Compétition Official Film Selection Avant-Première Mondiale World Premiere

SYLVIA

Nigeria | 2018| 106 min | VOSTF

Richard Okezie est fidèle en amour. C’est une chance car pour Sylvia, son amie d’enfance et la femme de ses rêves, la fidélité est essentielle.

Les deux ont toujours été inséparables jusqu’au jour où Richard rencontre Gbemi, le « véritable » amour de sa vie.

Richard Okezie is loyal when it comes to love, which is good since Sylvia, his childhood friend and the woman of his dreams, takes loyalty seriously. The two have always been inseparable until the day Richard meets Gbemi, the “real” love of his life.

Réalisation | Director : Daniel Oriahi Interprétation | Cast : Zainab Balogun, Chris Attoh, Ini Dima-Okojie, Udoka Oyeka Production : Trino Studios @filmic25

SÉANCES : 5/5/18 20H00 8.00PM

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6/5/18 15H45 3.45PM

Hors Compétition Special Screening

BANANA ISLAND GHOST

Nigeria | 2017| 108 min | VOSTF

Suite à un accident, Patrick se retrouve face à Dieu. Refusant de s’en aller sans avoir trouvé l’amour, il lui demande de lui faire grâce de 3 jours de plus sur terre. Devenu fantôme, il a pour objectif de trouver son âme sœur. Dans cette ultime mission, Patrick rencontre Ijeoma, une fille excentrique préoccupée par une autre mission.

Elle doit sauver la maison de son père, située dans le prestigieux quartier de Banana Island.

A ghost that is scared to go to heaven because he never found his soulmate convinces God to give him three days to find love. He is paired with Ijeoma, a cantankerous firecracker who will stop of nothing to save her late father’s estate in the most prestigious neighborhood in Nigeria, Banana Island. The two of them must learn to work together to find what they each are seeking.

Réalisation | Director : B.B. Sasore Interprétation | Cast : Chioma Omeruah, Ali Nuhu, Damilola Adegbite, Saidi Balogun, Patrick Diabuah Production : Biola Alabi Media, Nemsia Productions SÉANCE : 6/5/18 11H00

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LAGOS LANDING

Nigeria | 2018| 106 min | VOSTF

Une parisienne s’inscrit sur un site de rencontre, à la recherche d’une jolie aventure.

C’est ainsi qu’elle rencontre Bayo, un riche avocat nigérian qui semble mener une vie plutôt ennuyeuse. L’histoire va prendre une tournure rocambolesque lorsque Jacqueline arrive à Lagos et qu’elle est victime d’une erreur d’identité.

An uptight Parisian woman joins a dating site in search of the perfect romance and adventure. She connects with Bayo, a rich lawyer in far away Nigeria who has a seemingly boring life. After a few weeks she finds herself in Lagos, Nigeria to meet her online lover face to face. The story takes a twist when Jacqueline, upon arriving in Lagos, becomes a victim of mistaken identity...

Réalisation | Director : Theo Ukpaa Interprétation | Cast : Ramsey Nouah, Kayla Eva, Emmanuel IkubeseProduction : Tiger Republic Films @theoukpaa SÉANCE : 6/5/18 20H30

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OKADA MEDIA PRESENTS

the 5th edition MAY 11TH TO 14TH 2017

THE BEST OF NIGERIAN CINEMA

• NWP offre un autre regard sur la culture nigériane et permet ainsi au public français de découvrir la richesse de l’industrie cinématographique du Nigeria.

• NWP a permis le développement d’un soft power Nigerian.

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• Nollywood Week Production (NWP) contribue à renforcer les liens entre la France et le Nigeria.

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• Forts de leurs convictions et de leur enthousiasme, Serge Noukoué et Nadira Shakur ont su installer ce Festival comme un rendez-vous culturel incontournable du cinéma nigérian, en France et au-delà.

CHAQUE ANNÉE PARIS SOUTIENT ET ACCOMPAGNE...

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Special Thanks

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Responsable Logistique / Logistics Remigia Ela Ndong Responsable Bénévoles / Volunteer Coordinator Akuorkor Plahar Relation Presse / Public Relations Laura Eboa Songue Design Graphique / Graphic Designer Nadira Shakur Assistant /Assistant Djibril Areo Bande Annonce / Trailer Eugène Dervain Trophée / Trophy (bois) Hannes MacNulty Trophée / Trophy (plexi) Image Pub Côte d’Ivoire

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À l’ensemble de nos partenaires/ to all our partners: Total, Air France, la Mission Cinéma de la Mairie de Paris, Thema TV, la Délégation du Nigeria auprès de l’UNESCO Aux amis du festival / to Festival friends Les Noukoué, les Overby, Kany Marcelle N’Goran, Marie-Paule Bossom et le personnel des Ecrans de Paris. À tous les bénévoles / to all of our volunteers! À tous les spectateurs du festival / to all the festival viewers Toutes les photos sont la propriété des réalisateurs, producteurs et sociétés de production.

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SCHEDULE programmation Thursday May 03 8.00pm

Opening Night: Screening of the film The Wedding Party 2 directed by Niyi Akinmolayan

Friday May 04 11.00am

Potato Potahto dir. by Shirley Frimpong-Manso (101 min) followed by a Masterclass

1.45pm

Grouf Poto dir. by Jibril Mailafia (9min) + The Lost Café dir. by Kenneth Gyang

3.30pm

Tolu dir. by Nadine Ibrahim (12min) + Isoken dir. by Jade Osiberu (100min), followed by a Q&A with the director

6.30pm

Alter Ego dir. by Moses Inwang (106min) followed by Q&A with director

9.15pm

World Premiere of Kasala! dir. by Ema Edosio (90min) followed by a Q&A with the director

Saturday May 05 11.00am The Wedding Party 2 dir. by Niyi Akinmolayan (98min) 1.45pm

Waiting for Hassana dir. by Funa Maduka (11min) + Kasala! dir. by Ema Edosio (90min)

3.45pm

The Lost Café dir. by Kenneth Gyang (76min) followed by a Q&A with the cast and crew

5.45pm

The Dark Box dir. by Yemi Jolaoso (8min) + Alter Ego dir. by Moses Inwang (106 min)

8.00pm

World Premiere of Sylvia dir. by Daniel Oriahi (106min) followed by Q&A with team

10.30pm World Premiere of The Delivery Boy dir. by Adekunle Adejuyigbe (65min)

Sunday May 06 11.00am

Banana Island Ghost dir. by B.B. Sasore (108min)

1.45pm

Still Water Runs Deep dir. by Abbesi Akhamie (15min) + The Delivery Boy dir. by Adekunle Adejuyigbe (65 min), followed by a Q&A with the director

3.45pm

The Housewife dir. by Jay Franklyn Jituboh (10min) + Sylvia dir. by Daniel Oriahi (106min)

6.15pm

Isoken dir. by Jade Osiberu (100min)

8.30pm

Closing Night - winning film of Audience Award announced followed by World Premiere of Lagos Landing directed by Theo Ukpaa (106min) in presence of cast and crew

Opening Night: 12 € | Individual Ticket: 9 € | Student and Unemployed: 5 € The Festival Pass: 49 € (for up to 10 screenings- excludes Opening Night) Ciné-cartes CIP and UGC illimité cards are accepted.

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