Hollywood, Nollywood plan annual show in US of Nigerian films
News & Trends •
when the couple secretly weds against their parents wishes the consequence shakes the very foundation and sustenance of both families1 a collaboration between nollywood and hollywood to showcase nigerias best films is now to become an annual event1 the screening of the two films brought to three the nollywood films showcased in hollywood with the screening earlier on friday of 93 days a film on nigerias resilience during the ebola virus outbreak in the country1 the film 93 days is a compelling drama of dedication sacrifice resilience and survival based on the true story of the people who risked their lives to stop the spread a catastrophic virus in nigeria1 the screening of the three nollywood films which started on friday and continued on saturday was the first collaboration between nollywood and hollywood1 this is also the first time that national film series the foremost film programme in the world and the most historic of all of hollywoods cinema houses are teaming up to bring a film series from africa to hollywood1 nigeria joined a select list of seven countries from around the world to be part of the prestigious national screening series according to the organisers1 the bridge was a film about inter-tribal marriage in nigeria and the challenges associated with it as it seeks to end the inter-tribal prejudices and strengthen marriages among nigerias diverse ethnic nationalities1 obadare a yoruba prince and stella a young lady from a distinguished igbo family are a couple whose relationship is threatened by tribal prejudice and parental plans for their lives1 the organisers of the event revealed this as two nollywood films the bridge and isoken were showcased in hollywood los angeles on saturday night at the eileen norris cinema theatre complex in los angeles1 similarly isoken is a romantic comedy that explores cultural expectations racial stereotypes and the bonds that unite families in touching dramatic and comedic ways1 everyone in the osayande family worries about isoken although she has what appears to be a perfect life beautiful successful and surrounded by great family and friends1 however she is unmarried at the age of 34 which in a culture obsessed with marriage is serious cause for concern1 things come to a head at her youngest sisters wedding when her overbearing mother thrusts her into an orchestrated matchmaking with the ultimate edo man osaze1 osaze is handsome successful and from a good family making him a perfect nigerian husband material1 however in an unexpected turn of events isoken meets kevin who she finds herself falling in love with and he just might be what she truly wants in a partner1 the only problem is not only is he not an edo man he is caucasian1 the screening was a question and answer series moderated by the chairman of the african-american wing of the directors guild of america and an open air post-screening nigerian party on the historic hollywood boulevard1 the film was co-presented by the american cinematheques egyptian theatre in hollywood school of cinematic arts at the university of southern california and o2a media inc. the production company of nigerian-american filmmaker ose oyamendan1