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Lagos Woos Film Makers At Cannes Film Festival

  The Lagos State Government has encouraged filmmakers and producers across the world to take advantage of the massive infrastructure and enabling environment in the … Continue reading Lagos Woos Film Makers At Cannes Film Festival


The name tag of Russian theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov (C) is pictured on May 10, 2018 prior to a press conference for his film “Leto (Summer)” at the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. Under house arrest since August 2017, Russian theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov will miss the Cannes Film Festival this week, where his film “Leto” or Summer is competing for the prestigious Palme d’Or prize. Laurent EMMANUEL / AFP
The name tag of Russian theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov (C) is pictured on May 10, 2018 prior to a press conference for his film “Leto (Summer)” at the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. Under house arrest since August 2017,
Laurent EMMANUEL / AFP

 

The Lagos State Government has encouraged filmmakers and producers across the world to take advantage of the massive infrastructure and enabling environment in the state to shoot their films.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Fola Adeyemi said this on Saturday during the unveiling of the Cinema in Lagos magazine by the state government at the ongoing Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France.

Describing the State as a land of opportunities, the Permanent Secretary emphasized that Lagos is the place to be for all filmmakers and producers across the world.

He, therefore, called on global investors to take advantage of the liberal policies and programmes of the current administration towards the creative arts and entertainment industry to heavily invest in the sector in view of its vision to make Lagos become the most preferred Tourism destination in Africa.

Adeyemi noted further that the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has a great passion for the creative arts and entertainment industry which he envisioned will become the next global money spinner across the world.

While stating the abundant flora and fauna in the state, the Permanent Secretary said that it was gratifying to note that Lagos is blessed with natural beaches and scenery that will further improve on the film quality and production in the creative industry.

He, therefore, implored filmmakers to come to Lagos and shoot their films.

“We warmly invite you to Lagos to shoot your films. Lagos is inviting you to come over, we are indeed ready for you,” Adeyemi said.

In his remarks, the Chairman, House Committee in Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Desmond Elliot stated that Lagos State was not just in Cannes to sell and market itself as a venue for shooting films but to tell the world that the state has a government that is a lover of the arts and entertainment industry.

According to him, “If you have not been to Lagos, you have not tasted Africa”.

Speaking further, filmmaker and board member of the Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture, Mr Kunle Afolayan invited filmmakers across the world to come do business in Lagos noting that the state government is committed to the growth of the film industry.