This article is from The Times of India.
“But for now, Hollywood acclaim remains far out of reach for most African filmmakers showing at the FESPACO festival in Burkina Faso last week. Directors and producers on the continent contend with tight financing, few editing facilities and sometimes impossible distribution hurdles, as cinemas continent-wide close down.
“We in the Diaspora really need to start working with people in Africa,” said Nigeria-born U.S.-based filmmaker Chike Nwoffiah, whose film was selected for the competition. “Co-production can bring together funds, location, equipment and expertise. Together we have the connections and the network to launch blockbuster films.” Read article.
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Thanks for your good work in enlightning filmmakers the world over and more especially us in developing countries.
Michael Ibrahim Kargbo is my name, A sierra Leonean by nationality and a filmmaker. I’m looking out for partners from the diaspora, who can possibly help us in anyway , to produce good or even better movies.
I know we have the stories and the talents aswell; but polishing is needed.What we need to do is to rectify certain abnomalities and getting the right people to work with. However, I want to believe that the world of cinematography may be shoched soon:With a movie from Africa. This is not too far away.
Africa’s time will come..