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NiGERIAN Bridging the gap… film biz INTERNATiONAL FiLM Lagos, Nigeria SUMMiT Santa Monica, Los Angeles 23-25 May 2018 2-5 November 2017 Save the Date! Film Guide Plan to Attend! [email protected] +234-811-887-9039 W W W . N I F S U M M I T . C O M Bridging the gap… film biz Table of Welcome Content Address Welcome 1 Address Ijeoma Onah Founder, Program/ Nigerian International Film Summit 3 Agenda want to begin by expressing my very profound appreciation to the Almighty God, Speakers and father of our Lord Jesus Christ who made it possible for all the inspirations, Keynote | Moderators Finance Summit efforts, engagements and partnerships that have made the Nigerian International 6 Distribution Summit I Production Summit | Talent Spotlight Film Summit a reality within a three-month timeline. The support from the Nigerian government and major stakeholders in the Nigeria Partners & Film industry is simply humbling and amazing. Thank you to all NIFS attendees who travelled from Nigeria and different countries just to be a part of this groundbreaking 11 Supporters summit. Also much thanks to all our wonderful partners - Nigeria's Bank of Industry, Silverbird Film Distribution and Cinemas, PWC, Filmhouse Cinemas and Filmone Distribution, Ascend Talents and Jambo TV, Punka Attorneys-Solicitors and Verif About Nigerian Content who displayed great audacity of belief in supporting and championing this Movie Producers worthy cause of showcasing the huge potentials of the Nigerian film industry at a 18 time when our film industry is exploding with massive local box office success stories which should interest the global film industry. Industry Support NIFS is a business summit designed to provide the platform for the Nigerian film 26 Services industry to network, inform, engage, collaborate, showcase, partner with individuals and companies who have very keen interest in doing business with Nigeria and we are confident that this will mark the dawn of a new era for film business in Nigeria as we Best of continue to seek to explore new international frontiers for our local film industry. Nigeria’s 30 Nollywood I thank you all for the confidence bestowed and look forward to a very fruitful premier rights engagement. Ijeoma Onah management service Founder, Nigerian International Film Summit HOW SAFE IS YOUR CONTENT? OFFICIAL PARTNERS says SUPPORTED BY OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER LET'S TALK [email protected] to all our partners Bridging the gap… film biz 02/11 NOVEMBER 1: REGISTRATION NIFS Arrival/Registration, Badge pick up 03/11 NOVEMBER 3: NIFS DAY 1 enda 2:00pm-5:00pm NIFS Finance Summit g Key Note Address 1 Topic: On Nigeria Commitment towards ensuring enabling environment for investment into the Nigerian Film Business Ecosystem. Speaker: Alhaji Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture (Nigeria). Key Note Address 2 Topic: On the Opportunities, Possibilities and Challenges of Film Business in Nigeria: The Past, the Present and the Future. Speaker: Senator Ben Murray Bruce am / A *Chairman Senate Committee on Privatization, * Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs * Founder Silverbird Group NIFS Finance Summit ogr Focus: Film Financing and Investment into the Nigeria Ecosystem. r 3 key Components: I. Infrastructure: Cinema Entertainment Complexes Online Platform II. Services, Distribution and Marketing. III. Film Production and Post Production. Question and Answers Session. 5:00pm-6:00pm NIFS Welcome Cocktail brought to you by Silverbird Distribution NIFS P NIFS Film Guide | Page 3 04/11 05/11 NOVEMBER 4: NIFS DAY 2 NOVEMBER 5: NIFS DAY 3 9:00am-12:00pm AFM Pitch Conference 2:00pm-5:00pm NIFS Production Summit Pitching Essentials Two(2) Minutes Pitches – New Dimensions For Film Production – Importance of Casting in Film Production 2:00am-5:00pm NIFS Distribution Summit – International production/co-production as the next frontiers for Nigeria Producers. Focus on Box office in Nigeria: A case study by Kene Mparu M.D. of Film – Budget and Time lines in Nigeria Production: House Cinema. Benefits of the quick turn-around. – Nigeria as a viable production Location Topic: The emerging distribution opportunities in African Film Market: Nigeria in view by Adedayo Thomas DG Nigerian Films and Video Censors NIFS Ascend Talent Spotlight Panel Session Board Close of NIFSummit/AFM Carousal Cocktail Topic: Overcoming Piracy in Nollywood: by Ubong E. Eton, Founder Fanami Project. Panel Discussion Ÿ On bridging the gap for International Distribution of Nollywood Films. 06/11 NOVEMBER 6: NIFS DAY 4 Ÿ Nollywood Versus Hollywood in Nigeria 2:00pm-5:00pm AFM Production Conference Questions & Answers I. Producing for the Pre-sales Market Place. II. What they want: inside the major studios and online platforms 07/11 NOVEMBER 7: NIFS DAY 5 2:00pm-5:00pm AFM Distribution Conference Silverbird Group's Dream Magic Hollywood Studio Tour. I. Working with sales Agents II. The future of VOD. 05/11 NOVEMBER 5: NIFS DAY 3 9:00am-12:00pm AFM Finance Conference 2 Focus: Funding Films today and/ producing studio films with Independent Budget. Film Finance Matrix from script to screen NIFS PROGRAM/AGENDA NIFS Film Guide | Page 4 NIFS Film Guide | Page 5 Keynote Speakers Speakers Ben Murray-Bruce Lai Mohammed Chairman Senate The Minister of Committee on Information and Culture Privatization, Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs Moderator Moses Babatope Chinwe Chukwudire Group Executive Director Brand Director, Aforevo of Filmhouse Cinemas and FilmOne Distribution and Production, Nigeria. Focus on Film Financing and Investment into the Nigeria Ecosystem. Finance Summit Akin Salami Chijioke Uwaegbute UN1TY/OH Networks Head of Global Enterprises Tax brand Solutions team for West and Central Africa, PwC Nigeria Esiri Agbeyi Femi Osinubi Tax Partner with PwC Heads the Risk Nigeria Assurance, PwC Nigeria Kene Okwuosa Uche Nwuka Group Deputy Managing Development banker SAVE THE DATES Director, Filmhouse with the Bank of Industry Cinemas and FilmOne Distribution and 12-19 November 2018 Production Limited Lagos, Nigeria NIFS Film Guide | Page 6 NIFS Film Guide | Page 7 Carl Dickerson Production Summit Founder/Chairman Dickerson Employee Benefits Derek Baum Bankole Sodipo Executive Producer, Barrister and a Solicitor TradeWind Films and the Senior Partner with the Law firm of G.O. Sodipo & Co. Lagos Distribution Summit Kevin Nwankwor Emem Isong-Misodi Adedayo Thomas Craig Shurn CEO, KevStel Group LLC Founder, Executive Director, Board Director and and KevStel Foundation Royal Arts Academy National Film and Video Advisor, Censors Board Filmhouse Cinemas | CEO, Part Two Media Jay Jituboh Kunle Afolayan Francis Nebot Ijeoma Onah Writer, MD/CEO at Golden International President, Founder Director/producer and Effects Services Ltd iFind Sasu Nigerian International Author Film Summit Shirley Frimpong-Manso Omoni Oboli Joy Efe Odiete Kene Mkparu CEO of Sparrow Actress, scriptwriter, Managing Director & Founder, producer and director CEO, Filmhouse & FilmOne Productions Blue Pictures Film Distribution, West Africa Opeyemi Ajayi Stella Albright Stephanie Okereke Linus Executive Vice President Actress, film director and President, Silverbird Distribution model Genesis Deluxe Cinemas International Inc Limited NIFS Film Guide | Page 8 NIFS Film Guide | Page 9 The Nigerian Talent Spotlight Film Industry Sarah Inya Lawal Tope Oshin Founder, Ascend Talent Multiple award-winning Management motion picture The Nigerian Film Industry (Nollywood) is globally recognised as the second largest film producer in the world. The Industry is a professional significant part of the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Sector which contributed 2.3% (NGN239biliion) to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2016. It is one of the priority sectors identified in the Economic Recovery and Growth plan of the Federal Government of Nigeria with a planned $1billion in export revenue by 2020. Nonetheless, existing challenges will have to be addressed to take Nollywood to the next phase. PwC's Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2017 –2021 provides deep knowledge and actionable insights on the trends that are shaping the entertainment and media industry. Ade Laoye Chris Attoh Has toured with off- Ghanian Actor, The Key Industry Drivers OFFICIAL PARTNER Broadway company Filmmaker, TV Host TheatreWorksUSA Global Financing 1 6 Infrastructure Ifeanyi Dike Jr. Shirley Frimpong-Manso 2 Capacity Has accumulated writing Background in directing, Distribution 5 credits on local and writing, presenting, and Marketing Building international media producing, and event Channels organization 3 Taxation 4 Legal Joke Silva Kehinde Bankole 1 Financing & Infrastructure Legal Award winning actress one of Nigeria’s most • Alternative sources of funds i.e. external 4 • Ownership of Rights and producer exciting and exceptionally equity vs debt, crowdfunding • Regulations for protection of Intellectual Property talented actors to come • Accurate data collection and tracking of revenue rights up in recent years • Digitisation • Elimination of Piracy • Financing models i.e. joint ventures, project finance • Contract structures 2 Capacity Building • Training institutes e.g. Film Academies 5 Distribution and Marketing Channels Lala Akindoju Nse Ikpe-Etim • Sponsorships/scholarships for local & foreign courses • Multipurpose use of artistic spaces for cinemas, • Mentorship from veteran entertainers galleries, stage plays and private screening Actor, drama instructor, Multiple award-winning • Regulators