Benin City Film Festival (BCFF)

The 6th annual film workshop award, Benin City Film Festival is scheduled to hold from November 9th – 11th, 2023 edition at Film House Cinema, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

The four-day event which will feature a screening of movies, workshop/seminar exhibitions, awards, and gala night is being presented by Nigeria Film Society and Abog Communications in collaboration with the Edo State Government and Nigeria Institute of Hospitality and Tourism.

Vision The aim of the Benin City Film Festival is to present quality films to visiting professionals, amateurs, and local, national, and international film enthusiasts in Benin City.

Objectives

  • To attract audiences from all over Nigeria, and from around the world to come to Benin City to watch quality films that emphasize social issues.
  • To ensure that the international film directors attend the festival and participate in discussions about their work and about the art of filmmaking and that they are given the opportunity to see what the region has to offer, in the hope that they will return to make films there.
  • To provide a sustainable long-term tourism event in Edo State. 
  • To encourage local people and international visitors who attend the festival to engage in the creative filmmaking process by participating in seminars, events, and workshops running in parallel to the festival screenings.
  • To provide high-quality entertainment (music, international cuisine, family events) at an affordable cost.

When & Location

Location:
Edo State, Nigeria
Date:
09/11/2023 09:00 AM to 11/11/2023 08:00 PM


Contact
Address:
Film House Cinema, Benin City
Telephone:
+2347062368543






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