Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF), a yearly film festival that has spanned the years with pump and pageantry, attracting the necessary razzmatazz in the entertainment and tourism sectors, is set for its 11th edition.
Beginning from March 8 to 12, 2021, it has already received entries from over 55 countries across the globe. The film festival has also attracted collaboration from organizations and countries including the U.S. Consulate Nigeria, Makido film Austria, Polish Embassy Nigeria, Niger State Government (Niger State Book and other intellectual Resources Development Agency, Multichoice Nigeria Ltd., Nexim Bank and Bank of industry (BOI), the Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Silverbird Group (Silverbird Cinemas) amongst others.
The President /Founder of EKOIFF, Mr. Hope Obioma Opara, who is also the founder of Universal Movie Award (UNIMAA), disclosed that the film festival is designated to run an academy for the development of contemporary talents among the youth brackets in the motion picture industry.
According to him, the academy aims to train and empower young people in filmmaking, photography and music, thereby further creating jobs in the sector.
“These two platforms are key to increasing the development of the tourism industry for any state and country at large. Our organizations are read to partner local and foreign companies, including state governments in terms of sponsorship, hosting or funding to achieve these stated goals.
“Universal Movie Awards is a yearly international award based in Nigeria, but with a global appeal. Its main mission is to celebrate professional excellence in the Global Film/Television Industry.” He noted that the first edition of Universal Movie Awards (UNIMAA) would hold on August 2021.
Furthermore, you can still submit entry for the 11th edition of the festival. See submission deadlines and link below:
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
- Early Bird April 8 2020
- Regular Deadline: August 1, 2020
- Late Deadline: January 15, 2021.
THE MAIN SECTIONS
Feature Film
Short Film
Fiction
Feature Documentaries
Short Documentaries
Indigenous Film(Sub Title in English)
Animation
ELIGIBILITY
Films must fit into one of the categories: Feature Film, Short Film, Fiction, Documentaries, Short Documentaries,
All music and other copyrighted materials used in the films must be original or filmmakers must have obtained permission in writing from the owner, such permissions to be submitted with the film.
All films must be submitted in English or subtitled in English.
To Submit, Click HERE
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