The Public Affairs Section of the United States Consulate General Lagos will host a reception for representatives from the Nigerian and U.S. entertainment industries in honor of the 10th annual Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF).
At the reception scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard would deliver remarks highlighting the growing U.S.-Nigeria ties and the vast potential of Nollywood as a cultural exporter to the African continent and beyond.
The event would bring together film executives and creatives with their U.S. film industry counterparts.
The U.S. Mission has supported AFRIFF over the last five years. This year, the festival organisers were awarded a grant to conduct two workshops, one for young animators and another for post-production creatives, in collaboration with the American Film Showcase and Global Media Makers.
In addition, the Smithsonian’s National Museum for African History and Culture is joining the festival this year to deepen their ties with the Nigerian art sector.
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