Kicking off today till November 17th in Tinapa, Calabar - in the Cross River State of Nigeria is the 3rd annual
Africa International Film Festival or
AFRIFF.
What is AFRIFF about?
AFRIFF is a world class showcase that
presents a complete immersion into the world of film making with
participation from local and international filmmakers and professionals,
celebrities, actors, directors, film critics, buyers, distributors,
visual artists, film students, amateurs, equipment manufacturers, and
international press.
Maintaining its inaugural theme of “Africa Unites”, the vision is to raise
awareness in Africa about the vast potential the entertainment industry
holds and the impact it can generate in the economy. To establish
bridges for partnership with international counterparts to ensure
quality, expertise and global standards access the local industry,
accelerating its sustainable development. AFRIFF also aims to
re-establish Africa’s significance as the original birth home of
civilisation and indeed the last frontier for unique film stories and
content development.
Invited celebrity guests have included Lynn Whitfield, Tchina Arnold, Rockmond
Dunbar, Malcom Jamal-Warner, Giancarlo Esposito, Eriq Ebounaey, Hakeem
Kae Kazeem, Agbani Darego, and Chris Aire.
The Cameroon delegation representing at this year's showcase comprise of Film Producer Agbor Gilbert Ebot, actors and actresses - Derick Musing, Ayuk Tabi Ebai, Solange Ojong, Christa Eka, Lucie Memba, Quinta Eyong, Solange Yijika and the President of the Producers Guild; Elizabeth Agu.
Despite the tight schedule, the delegation still found time to meet Hollywood actress Lynn Whitfield (A Thin Line Between Love And Hate) as well as renowned Nollywood actress Rita Dominic. Images as per below...
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| Gilbert & Rita |
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| Ayuk, Lynn, Gilbert |
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| Lynn & Gilbert |
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| Lucie, Quinta, Rita, Ayuk, Solange, Solange |
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| Ayuk, Lucie, Solange, Lynn, Quinta, Solange, Elizabeth |
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| Christa & Lynn |
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| Lucie & Rita |
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| Lynn & Lucie |
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| Rita & Solange Ojong |
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| Rita & Solange Yijika |
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| Solange Yijika & Lynn Whitfield |
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| Derick & Lynn |
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| Lynn & Solange Ojong |
And there goes the Cameroon film crew!!
Find out more about the event here: www.africafilmfest.org
Watch out for upcoming Cameroonian film releases including Gilbert's
FAR starring Dakore Akande and Christa Eka's
BELLE.
Other films we recommend you watch include
Ninah's Dowry which has won several awards and
U-Turn by Ashu Egbe.
Stay sweet
Dulce
xxx
happy to see my. cameroonian actots n actressses representing my lovely kamer
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