Hope Opara Ekoiff President and Sohan Roy The Director of DAMM 999
Sohan and Wife during the screening
The 4th Eko International Film Festival closed with DAM 999 which the Director Sohan Roy flew from India including the producer. The last day was graced by prominent Nollywood Directors like Tony Abulu the Director of “Doctor Bello”, Fidelis Duker the Festival President /Director of Abuja International Film Festival, Film Director / Producer Chico Ejiro, Chike Ibekwe. The Head Lagos State Government Film Barr.Mrs Bukkie Agbamiloja was also at the event.
Just before the closing film Mr. Hope Yongoh from NEXIM Bank Limited presented a paper on the theme of the 4th Eko International Film Festival “Nollywood in the Global Film Market”.
In his address it is now clear that Nigeria does not have a film market and deserves one. Nigeria with over 150 million people has only 60 screens while India is having about 13000 screens and you cannot be talking about a viable film industry without having a film market.
The festival organizer will issue certificate of participation for all the movies that was screened during the 4th edition of the festival. All plans are now focused on the 5th edition when the film festival will start giving awards in different categories.