Lagos, Nigeria’s iRep, one of Africa’s few documentary-specific film festivals, has closed its fifth anniversary edition showing more than 40 films curated around themes and issues in Africa.
Executive director Femi Odugbemi said, “We have rekindled awareness of the power and possibilities of documentary to provoke debate, highlight issues, explicate human experiences and explore histories and cultures.”
The festival’s screenings included three films directed by Kim Longinotto: Love Is All, Salma and Rough Aunties.
Other programme highlights include Jean Marie-Teno’s Leaf In The Wind, Irene Loebell’s Life In Progress, Terry Davis’ Colors: Bangin’ in South Carolina, Uli Gaulke’s Comrades in Dreams, Michael Matheson Miller’s Poverty Inc., Dayo Balogun’s Project Rebranding Nollywood, and Ryan Mullins’ Chameleon.
In addition to screenings, the festival also included workshops, conferences and networking platforms. iRep also held a producers roundtable event to connect with each other and visiting industry experts.
Rob Ritchie, screenwriter...
Executive director Femi Odugbemi said, “We have rekindled awareness of the power and possibilities of documentary to provoke debate, highlight issues, explicate human experiences and explore histories and cultures.”
The festival’s screenings included three films directed by Kim Longinotto: Love Is All, Salma and Rough Aunties.
Other programme highlights include Jean Marie-Teno’s Leaf In The Wind, Irene Loebell’s Life In Progress, Terry Davis’ Colors: Bangin’ in South Carolina, Uli Gaulke’s Comrades in Dreams, Michael Matheson Miller’s Poverty Inc., Dayo Balogun’s Project Rebranding Nollywood, and Ryan Mullins’ Chameleon.
In addition to screenings, the festival also included workshops, conferences and networking platforms. iRep also held a producers roundtable event to connect with each other and visiting industry experts.
Rob Ritchie, screenwriter...
- 3/23/2015
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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