Some few years ago, a small number of us set forth to found an alternative cinema space dedicated to the founding of the first arthouse cinema in Nigeria. Since then, the Lagos Film Society has offered us a platform to survey a range of works within and outside Nigeria - what we
audience. In line with its stated goal, Lagos Film Society steps into the whirlwind, five years after its formation, with the country's first arthouse cinema by presenting
"Golden Age of Nigeria Cinema" on its 30th anniversary: remembering Naija's 1st blockbuster films: Papa Ajasco (1984) by Wale Adenuga (grossing ₦23million in today's currency in 1st three days) and Mosebolatan (1985) by Moses Olaiya (grossing ₦46m in 1st five days).
Don't miss our upcoming Cinemarx film series, marking the 200th birthday of Marx. Starting on Thursday, April 26th with Cinemarx: Marx Reloaded, we are showcasing a series of films exploring the environment under which Marx's works were created. #MarxNow
.@DocuFilmFest are still open for submissions!
They're committed to cutting edge #documentary filmmaking and films examining international #HumanRights issues in an innovative + expansive way. Deadline is 1 May 2018.
https://t.co/A5zsVWFLnv #Docu2018#FilmFestival#Scotland
Remembering Isao Takahata (1935–2018), co-founder of Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki and director of GRAVEYARD OF THE FIREFLIES and THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA — https://t.co/zWFCZMtlcY