At the close of call for submission of
entries, the organizers of the Lakecity Film Festival,LACIFF, have
released a list of 38 films that will be screened at the three-day
event, commencing from August 21 through 23, in Oguta, Imo State. The
theme for this year’s edition is ‘Tourism is the voice of
unification’.
Making the announcement in a statement,
Mazi Ekine Stronghold, the chief executive of Nollyflames Studios
Ltd., and founder of LACIFF said the festival focuses on films with
themes around arts, culture, tourism and history.
“Like last year, the festival
received films that celebrate indigenous film irrespective of genre
from all over the globe,” he stated.
He said further that the opening film
this year will be ‘The Pride and Glory of Nigeria’, while the
closing film is ‘The Encounter’. Both films are from Nigeria.
Three films from the United States of
America made the list, two came from Italy, while Norway, Iran,
Uganda, Germany, Ukraine, Kenya, Iraq, Colombia, Tanzania, Sweden,
Ethiopia, United Kingdom, Ghana and Japan have one film each. Nigeria
completes the list with 19 films.
"We will also be recognising
movies that advocate, reform, educate while entertaining the public
in different aspect that include arts, history, tourism and
environment will be honoured at the Gala night," the movie
festival's CEO added.
The second edition of the festival
resident in the beautiful town of Oguta popularly known for its
beautiful lake and tourism potentials will hold against the backdrop
of the annual Omerife festival.
The Lakecity Oguta Ameshi, is home to
worldclass stars like legal icon Hon. Justice Chukwudifu Oputa,
foremost African female literati Flora Nwapa, International Musician
Dr. Alban, Revered showman Charly Boy, Nollywood veteran Camellia
Mberekpe, Screen Adonis Clems Ohameze, veteran filmmaker Nevile Ossai
and a host of others.
Stronghold is a content creator, writer
and entertainment consultant with a passion for building credible
relationships whose synergy can create innovative ideas that better
the society and add value to the individuals themselves. Currently
the national Public Relations Officer (PRO) of SWGN, he has written
scripts for several movies and sitcoms and is one of the writers on
the popular sitcom The Johnsons.
He has had a robust working experience
with several media firms as program’s manager, web content manager
and operations executive. He is married to Nneka and they live in the
south-eastern part of Nigeria with their two children.
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