Nigerian Film Corporation stresses commitment to audio-visual pact with South Africa
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) during the Durban Filmmart in South Africa, unveiled the Co-Production Procedure and Practice Handbook to service the Nigeria-South Africa Audio-Visual Cooperation Agreement; and assured of its seamless implementation.
The pact between both nations was signed by former President Muhammadu Buhari and Cyril Ramaphosa, arising from the outcome of the 10th Session of the Bi-National Commission held from November 26th – 28th 2021, in Abuja, Nigeria.
Speaking at the unveiling, during the Nigeria Co-production and Cooperation Session at the Durban Filmmart, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, NFC’s Managing Director/Chief Executive reminded audience at the venue of the imperatives of the Co-Production Procedure and Practice Handbook, which he said outlined basic guidelines and requirements for co-production engagements between Nigeria and South Africa Film Stakeholders.
“The Handbook is to aid joint/collaborative film project seamlessly. This event is indicative of Nigeria’s unwavering commitment towards the full activation of the Nigeria/South Africa Audio-visual Cooperation” he said.
The Nigeria-South Africa Audio-Visual Cooperation Agreement, Dr. Maduekwe, said required that a Procedure & Practice Handbook to guide audio-visual stakeholders and practitioners be developed by both nations. South Africa, through the National Film & Video Foundation already has in place a Procedure & Practice Handbook for Co-Production engagements.
He said that the Handbook was unveiled at the Durban Filmmart as South Africa’s choice and platform to drive the conversations and further engagements between both nations in the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement.
Dr. Maduekwe, in pursuit of mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships and collaborations for Nigeria’s film industry has also met with the representatives of Kenya Film Commission, Namibia Film Commission, and Her Excellency Madam Nomusa Dube-Ncube, Premier (Governor) of Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, South Africa, who expressed her delight at Nigeria’s presence in Durban.
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