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7.30Pm Wednesday 6 October: Nollywood Babylon 7.30Pm HOME ABOUT FILMS VENUE Welcome to the UK's first ever festival dedicated to Nigerian popular cinema. Our TICKETS week-long series of screenings celebrates the creativity and energy of the world's £3 each or £12 for a festival pass second largest film industry. With five feature films and one documentary, Nollywood Now! showcases the drama, tension and excitement of a truly global film culture. FILM PROGRAMME Wed 6 Nollywood Babylon Thu 7 Osuofia in London 7.30pm Wednesday 6 October: Nollywood Babylon Fri 8 Dangerous Twins Sat 9 White Waters The festival kicks off with a panel discussion Mon 11 Arugba featuring industry experts, followed by a screening Tu e 1 2 Modupe Temi of the documentary feature Nollywood Babylon, FOLLOW US which captures the Nigerian film industry in its Join our Facebook group social and political context. A great ‘beginners guide’ for people new to Nollywood. Follow us on Twitter [email protected] VENUE 7.30pm Thursday 7 October: Osuofia in London Deptford Town Hall New Cross Road London SE14 6AF One of the biggest and best loved Nigerian comedy Map movies ever. When he inherits his brother’s fortune, More info about Deptford Town Hall Osuofia (Nkem Owo) swaps village life for the bright lights of London. The jokes are mostly on THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS him, but he’s smart enough to spot a scam when he sees one. Not to be missed! 7.30pm Friday 8 October: Dangerous Twins Nollywood megastar Ramsey Nouah plays a double role as twin brothers. The quieter twin convinces his brash Lagos-based brother to go to London and pretend to be him and get his British wife pregnant. Drama, violence and betrayal follow. 7.30pm Saturday 9 October: White Waters Melvin may be a bit slow, but he can run faster than anyone on the university athletics team. Will he make the championships and get the girl? Or will he withdraw into himself – with only a fish called Loneliness for company? 7.30pm Monday 11 October: Arugba Music, dance and teenage romance, set against a background of ancient tradition – and corruption. Star director Tunde Kelani takes on tradition and modernity as symbolised by the Arugba – a virgin who carries the sacrificial calabash during the annual Osun Osogbo festival. 7.30pm Tuesday 12 October: Modupe Temi One man. One woman. One house. These simple elements create a scorching drama about conflict, insecurity and distrust within a marriage. Will there be a happy ending? You’ll have to watch the film to the end! Starring Saidi Balogun and Doris Simeon. ← PREVIOUS ENTRIES Nollywood Now HOME ABOUT FILMS VENUE 7.30pm Wednesday 6 October: Nollywood Babylon TICKETS £3 each or £12 for a festival pass Directors: Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal, Canada FILM PROGRAMME 2008. 75 minutes. Rated 12A Wed 6 Nollywood Babylon The festival kicks off with a panel discussion Thu 7 Osuofia in London featuring industry insiders, followed by a screening Fri 8 Dangerous Twins of the Canadian documentary feature Nollywood Sat 9 White Waters Babylon, which captures the Nigerian film industry Mon 11 Arugba in its social and political context. A great Tu e 1 2 Modupe Temi ‘beginners guide’ for people new to Nollywood. FOLLOW US Join our Facebook group The launch night panel discussion, chaired by the festival director, included: Follow us on Twitter Alfred Soroh, Managing Director of Nollywood Channel (Sky 329) [email protected] Dr. Gareth Stanton, Head of Media and Communication at Goldsmiths, University of London VENUE Adekunle Detokunbo-Bello, Nigerian actor, film-maker and academic Deptford Town Hall Moses Babatope, Odeon Cinemas’ special projects manager for Nollywood New Cross Road London SE14 6AF Map More info about Deptford Town Hall Click to use Flash THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS Nollywood Now panel discussion 6 Oct 2010 by phoenixworld NOLLYWOOD BABYLON - TR… Watch later Share Nollywood Now HOME ABOUT FILMS VENUE 7.30pm Thursday 7 October: Osuofia in London TICKETS £3 each or £12 for a festival pass Director: Kingsley Ogoro, 2003. 105 minutes. FILM PROGRAMME Starring: Nkem Owoh. Rated 12A Wed 6 Nollywood Babylon One of the biggest and best loved Nigerian comedy Thu 7 Osuofia in London movies ever. When he inherits his brother’s Fri 8 Dangerous Twins fortune, Osuofia (Nkem Owo) swaps village life for Sat 9 White Waters the bright lights of London. The jokes are mostly on Mon 11 Arugba him, but he’s smart enough to spot a scam when he Tu e 1 2 Modupe Temi sees one. Not to be missed! FOLLOW US Join our Facebook group Introduced with a talk from the film’s co-producer Dr Kola Munis. Follow us on Twitter [email protected] VENUE Deptford Town Hall New Cross Road London SE14 6AF Map More info about Deptford Town Hall THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS Nollywood Now HOME ABOUT FILMS VENUE 7.30pm Friday 8 October: Dangerous Twins TICKETS £3 each or £12 for a festival pass Director: Tade Ogidan, 2004. Starring: Ramsey FILM PROGRAMME Noah, Danielle Moubarak, Stella Damascas, Sola Shobowale. Running time 135 minutes. Rated 15 Wed 6 Nollywood Babylon Thu 7 Osuofia in London Nollywood megastar Ramsey Nouah plays a double Fri 8 Dangerous Twins role as twin brothers. The quieter twin convinces Sat 9 White Waters his brash Lagos-based brother to go to London and Mon 11 Arugba pretend to be him and get his British wife Tu e 1 2 Modupe Temi pregnant. Drama, violence and betrayal follow. FOLLOW US Join our Facebook group Introduced by Elizabeth Obisanya, film-maker and lobbyist. Screenwriter of Cashback Paper or Plastic, Death by Witchcraft and Moll Flanders Saved By Grace. Follow us on Twitter [email protected] Tickets for sale on the door. VENUE Deptford Town Hall New Cross Road London SE14 6AF Watch later Share Map More info about Deptford Town Hall THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS Nollywood Now HOME ABOUT FILMS VENUE 7.30pm Saturday 9 October: White Waters TICKETS £3 each or £12 for a festival pass Director: Izu Ojukwu, 2008. 100 minutes. Starring: FILM PROGRAMME O.C. Ukeje, Joke Silva, Rita Dominic. Rated PG Wed 6 Nollywood Babylon A tear-jerking teen sports romance. Melvin may be Thu 7 Osuofia in London a bit slow, but he can run faster than anyone on the Fri 8 Dangerous Twins university athletics team. Will he make the Sat 9 White Waters championships and get the girl? Or will he withdraw Mon 11 Arugba into himself – with only a fish called Loneliness for Tu e 1 2 Modupe Temi company? FOLLOW US Join our Facebook group Introduced by Dr Gareth Stanton, African film academic and head of the Department of Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London. Follow us on Twitter [email protected] VENUE White waters trailer Watch later Share Deptford Town Hall New Cross Road London SE14 6AF Map More info about Deptford Town Hall THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS Nollywood Now HOME ABOUT FILMS VENUE 7.30pm Monday 11 October: Arugba TICKETS £3 each or £12 for a festival pass Director: Tunde Kelani, 2009. 95 minutes, Yoruba FILM PROGRAMME with English subtitles. Starring: Segun Adefila, Bukola Awoyemi, Peter Badejo. Rated 12A Wed 6 Nollywood Babylon Thu 7 Osuofia in London Music, dance and teenage romance, set against a Fri 8 Dangerous Twins background of ancient tradition – and corruption. Sat 9 White Waters Star director Tunde Kelani takes on tradition and Mon 11 Arugba modernity, as symbolised by the Arugba – a virgin Tu e 1 2 Modupe Temi who carries the sacrificial calabash during the annual Osun Osogbo festival. FOLLOW US Join our Facebook group Introduced by Dr. Oluyinka Esan, Senior Lecturer in Media and Film Studies, Winchester University. Follow us on Twitter [email protected] VENUE Deptford Town Hall New Cross Road London SE14 6AF Map More info about Deptford Town Hall Watch later Share THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS Nollywood Now HOME ABOUT FILMS VENUE 7.30pm Tuesday 12 October: Modupe Temi TICKETS £3 each or £12 for a festival pass One man. One woman. One house. These simple FILM PROGRAMME elements create a scorching comedy melodrama about conflict, insecurity and distrust within a Wed 6 Nollywood Babylon marriage. Will there be a happy ending? You’ll have Thu 7 Osuofia in London to watch the film to the very end. Fri 8 Dangerous Twins Sat 9 White Waters Produced by and starring Saidi Balogun and Doris Mon 11 Arugba Simeon. Directed by Daniel Ademinokan. Tu e 1 2 Modupe Temi Yoruba with English subtitles. 92 minutes. Certificate U. FOLLOW US Join our Facebook group Introduced by Adekunle Detokunbo-Bello, Nigerian actor, film-maker and academic. Follow us on Twitter Buy tickets on the door. [email protected] VENUE Modupe Temi (Trailer - High) Deptford Town Hall Watch later Share New Cross Road London SE14 6AF Map More info about Deptford Town Hall THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS HOME ABOUT FILMS VENUE Contact TICKETS £3 each or £12 for a festival pass Phoenix Fry, Creative Director FILM PROGRAMME [email protected] Wed 6 Nollywood Babylon www.deptfordfilmclub.org Thu 7 Osuofia in London www.sydenhamfilmclub.org Fri 8 Dangerous Twins Sat 9 White Waters Mon 11 Arugba Tu e 1 2 Modupe Temi Thanks FOLLOW US Join our Facebook group Press clippings Follow us on Twitter [email protected] VENUE Press release 14/09/10 Deptford Town Hall New Cross Road London SE14 6AF The festival in context Map More info about Deptford Town Hall THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS Nollywood for beginners Nollywood Now HOME ABOUT FILMS VENUE Nollywood for beginners TICKETS £3 each or £12 for a festival pass The Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, exploded at the beginning of the FILM PROGRAMME 1990s and is now the world’s second largest film industry in the world in terms of number of annual film production.
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