2017 AFRIFF FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

DAY 1: OPENING NIGHT FILM Sunday, October 29, 2017

Waiting For Hassana - a short film By Ifunanya Maduka I Am Not a Witch - a film By Rungano Nyoni only Invites and “All Access” Pass admits

Venue: Genesis Cinema The Psalms Mall, .

Time: 7 pm – 10 pm Red Carpet & Cocktails begin at 6 pm

Soirée: Opening Night Party “strictly by Invitation”

South Eatery and Social House 92b Younis Bashorun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos

10.30 pm

DAY 2 - 6: Monday, October 30th, 2017 - Friday, November 3, 2017

SCREENING AT THE CINEMAS

167 world class films by African Film makers, Africans in the Diaspora and Friends of Africa

***Admission is Free Venue 1: Genesis Deluxe Cinemas The , Lekki, Lagos

Venue 2: Silverbird Cinemas , Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos

Film Genres: FEATURE FILMS SHORT FILMS ANIMATION STUDENT SHORT FILMS DOCUMENTARIES INTERNATIONAL PANAORAMA

Time: 10 am – 10 pm

DAY 2 - 5: Monday, October 30, 2017 - Friday, November 3, 2017

AFRIFF TALENT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

***For Registered Students only Venue: AFRINOLLY SPACE Plot 5 Etal Avenue, off Kudirat Abiola Way Oregun, , Lagos

Beginners & Intermediate Classes ACTING facilitated by Hilda Dokubo BASIC DSLR FILMMAKING with CANON WRITING FOR TV facilitated by Victor ‘Sanchez’ Aghahowa

Time: 10 am – 5 pm

DAY 5 & 6: WORKSHOP INDUSTRY DAY Thursday & Friday, Nov. 2-3, 2017

Focus is to expose the young up comers to professional and educational opportunities immediately and dialogue in keynote conversations, aimed at sharing knowledge, ideas and trends to empower for the future

***Pre-selected trainees and registered delegates only Venue: AFRINOLLY SPACE Plot 5 Etal Avenue, off Kudirat Abiola Way Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos

Session 1 THE D.I.Y OF FILMMAKING In conversation with UK filmmakers Moyo and Morayo Akande, facilitated by the British Council

Thurdsay 2nd Oct, 10 am – 11am

Session 2 BLACK DIASPORIC CINEMA In conversation with UK filmmakers Shola Amoo

Thurdsay 2nd Oct, 11 am – 12 noon

Session 4 ACTING MASTERCLASS with Segun Arinze

Friday Oct, 3rd, 10-12 noon pm

DAY 2: INDUSTRY PROGRAM Monday, October 30, 2017

Focus is to dialogue in keynote conversations, masterclasses and seminars, aimed at sharing knowledge, ideas and trends to empower film industry professionals.

***For Registered Industry Delegates & Media Delegates only “All Access” Pass admits

Venue: Africa Artist Foundation/Genesis Cinemas, 54 Raymond Njoku Street, /The Palms Lekki Mall, Lagos

Session 1 Below The Line - Perspectives from behind the Camera keynote conversations centering on matters relating to technical film crew in . Facilitated by BCI studios featuring Queen Martin (Line Producer), Bose Oshin (Producer Manager/Line Producer) Baba Agba (Cinematographer), Ayodele Onyekachi Banjo (Post Supervisor and Editor), Michael “Truth” Ogunlade (Composer) 10 am – 2 pm

Session 2 Understanding African Entertainment Across Borders Panel Discussion keynote conversation on divergent opinions held of African Films, the current place of African entertainment content on the global scene, partnerships, exporting our African content and the its future, riding on technology and strategic partnerships. By facilitated by Forde Pro. 3 pm – 5 pm

DAY 3: INDUSTRY PROGRAM Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Focus is to dialogue in keynote conversations, master classes and seminars, aimed at sharing knowledge, ideas and trends to empower film industry professionals. .

***For Registered Industry Delegates & Media only “All Access” Pass admits

Venue: Genesis Cinemas/Ultima Studios, The Palms Lekki Mall and Funke Zainab Usman Street, Admiralty Way, Lekki

Session 1 Lighting Design Masterclass with Christian Epps Masterclass By Christian Epps facilitated by the Embassy of The United States 10 am – 4 pm

Session 2 Film festival Success: Developing Your Festival Strategy Seminar By Nadia Denton facilitated by The British Council 10 am – 12 noon

Session 3 South Africa Co-financing and Co-production session. Business Clinic/Presentation Facilitated by Mahmood Ali-Balogun, featuring presentations from the KwaZulu Natal Film Commission and the National FIlm and Video Foundation South Africa. At the Eko Hotels and Suites by 11 am – 1 pm

Session 4 Recording Sound and Producing for Television. Masterclass By Steve Whitford, Professional Sound Recordist & Digital Film Expert (University of Portsmouth)Lucy Brown, Head of Film & Television (University of Greenwich) and Alex Lichtensels, Film & Television (University of Greenwich) 1 pm – 3pm

Session 5 MY STORY, THEIR MONEY: Packaging and Pitching African stories to the Global Film Market. Business Clinic/Presentation By Victoria Thomas Facilitated by the British council. 3 pm – 5 pm

Session 6 Screening of Dream, Girl/Women & Entrepreneurship Keynote Conversation With American documentary filmmaker Erin Bagwell, facilitated by the Embassy of the United States. Featuring Uche Jombo (CEO Uche Jombo Studios), Emem Isong (Royal Arts Academy), Blessing Egbe (BConcept Network Productions), Moderated by Kemi Lala Akindoju 6:00 pm – 8 pm

US Embassy Private Hosting Strictly by Invitation

8 pm – 11 pm Consul General‘s Residence

AFRIFF Hangout only “All Access” Pass admits

8 pm – Midnight Venue to be announced Later!

DAY 4: INDUSTRY PROGRAM Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Focus is to dialogue in keynote conversations, masterclasses and seminars, aimed at sharing knowledge, ideas and trends to empower film industry professionals. .

***For Registered Industry Delegates & Media only “All Access” Pass admits

Venue: Genesis Cinemas/Ultima Studios, The Palms Lekki Mall and Funke Zainab Usman Street, Admiralty Way, Lekki

Session 1 Lighting Design Masterclass with Christian Epps Masterclass By Christian Epps facilitated by the Embassy of The United States 10 am – 4 pm

Session 2 Creative Hustle: Alternative career pathways in film. Panel Discussion By Shola Amoo, Isioma Osagie (TBC), Nadia Denton (Moderator), Steve Whitford Facilitated by the British council 10 am – 12 noon

Session 3 NIgerian Arthouse Cinema - creating a new kind of Nigerian cinema Seminar/Keynote Conversation By the Surreal 16 Collective, moderated by Newton Aduaka 1pm – 3 pm

Session 4 PUNUKA Presents - Preparations and Precautions for Film And TV production - Everything you need to know to make sure you are on the right side of the law" Masterclass By Isioma Idigbe facilitate by Punuka Solicitors 3 pm – 5pm

Institut Francais/French Embassy Cocktails Strictly by Invitation

7 pm – 10 pm General Consulate of France,

1 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi

DAY 5: INDUSTRY PROGRAM Thursday, November 2, 2016

Focus is to dialogue in keynote conversations, master classes and seminars, aimed at sharing knowledge, ideas and trends to empower film industry professionals.

***For Registered Industry Delegates & Media only “All Access” Pass admits

Venue: Silverbird Cinemas/Genesis Cinemas/Terra Kulture 133 Ahmadu Bello Way/ Palms Lekki Mall/1376 Tiamiyu Savage St, Victoria Island.

Session 1 Funding Opportunities For Nollywood (Scriptwriting, Production funds) Presentation By Julien Ezanno, Head of bilateral relations at the National Center for Cinema and The Moving Image, France. Facilitated by Institut Francais/Embassy Of France 1 pm – 3 pm

Session 2 Le Cinema Au Service De La Diplomatie - The Role of Cinema in diplomacy Panel Discussion By Julien Ezanno, Head of bilateral relations at the National Center for Cinema and The Moving Image, France, Hon. Desmond Eliott, Legislature, Honourable Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Moderated by Bikiya Graham Douglas 3 pm – 5 pm

Session 3 Canon Live Streaming Masterclass Special Masterclass (Production houses/broadcast Media/vloggers/bloggers/religious organisations/event agencies only. Facilitated by Canon 1 pm – 5 pm, Genesis Cinemas, Palms Lekki Mall

Special U.S Embassy Documentary Screenings Open to Public

11 pm – 3 pm Terra Kulture, 1376 Tiamiyu Savage St, Victoria Island, Lagos

French Cultural Night/Screening only “All Access” Pass admits

7 pm – 10 pm Terra Kulture, 1376 Tiamiyu Savage St, Victoria Island, Lagos

AFRIFF HANGOUT only “All Access” Pass admits

10 pm – till late BNatural Spa 14 Abagbon Cl, Victoria Island, Lagos

DAY 6: INDUSTRY PROGRAM ENDS Friday, November 3rd, 2017.

Focus is to dialogue in keynote conversations, master classes and seminars, aimed at sharing knowledge, ideas and trends to empower film industry professionals. .

***For Registered Industry Delegates & Media only “All Access” Pass admits

Venue: Genesis Cinemas/Eko Hotels and Suites The Palms, Lekki Mall/Adetokunbo ademola Street Victoria Island Lagos

Session 1 Accelerate Filmmaker Project Session Presentation With Lala Akindoju, facilitated by Accelerate TV and AFRIFF 10 am – 12 pm

Session 3 Technology Driven by Entertainment Panel Discussion Facilitated by Accessbank featuring Ntel, Cisco, 9Mobile Introducing NVIVO TV Presentation By Cisco 1 pm – 3 pm

Session 4 Production and Distribution of African Content (Production et distribution des contenus africains) Panel Discussion Moderated by Bikiya Graham Douglas. Featuring Alain Modot (MD DIFFA), David Kessler (MD Studio Orange), Olukayode A. Pitan (MD Bank of Industry) Kunle Afolayam (CEO Golden Effects Studio). Facilitated By Institut Francais/Embassy Of France 3 pm – 5 pm

DAY 6: CLOSING FILM Friday, November 3, 2017

Felicite - a film By Alain Gomis only “All Access” Pass admits

Venue: Genesis Cinema The Palms Lekki Mall, Lagos

Time: 7 pm – 10 pm

Rave: Festival Party

Tilt Lounge 33 Olubunmi Owa Street, around CBC towers, Lekki Phase 1

10 pm

DAY 7: AFRIFF GLOBE AWARDS Saturday, November 4th, 2017

Venue: Eko Convention Centre Eko Hotel & Suites,Victoria Island, Lagos

Time: 7 pm – 11 pm Red Carpet & Cocktails begin at 6 pm

After Party: Soirée

Eko Convention Centre Eko Hotel & Suites,Victoria Island, Lagos