The REALTIME Film Festival – a Film
Festival founded by and for independent filmmakers who seek to express
themselves through the showcase of the mastery of their craft - announces its
maiden edition taking place from the 29th
of September to the 3rd of October 2016.
The
Festival,which is a celebration of artistic excellence will bring together
cinema enthusiasts, filmmakers and artists from across the world to discover
the richness of Nigerian culture & tourism and also experience an
unforgettable collection of cross – cultural films.
Our vision
is “to build a truly International and
remotely accessible Film Festival”. Our Mission is “to become the biggest and most acclaimed technology – driven, remotely
accessible Festival in Africa within two years of our existence”.
At the festival
we will screen an array of feature films, short-films and animations representingvarious cultures along with a special
celebration of Nigeria’s veteran filmmakers, discussion panels, awards
presentation and free master classes by industry giants over a four day period.
Interested participants in the masterclasses can log on to www.realtimefilmfestival.com
for further details on registration and festival schedule.
In a press briefing in Lagos, Festival Artistic Director and multiple
award winning filmmaker, StanleeOhikhuare,
announced that 800 films weresubmitted for consideration for the festival from
60 different countries both on the Festival
website and on FilmFreeway.
The Festival Industry Head and exceptional
film producer/director Tope Oshin
says he is optimistic of our readiness to host storytellers from around the
globe. As the world shrinks, and the ability of Filmmakers to connect with
diverse global cultures becomes easier, we are bringing the world together
through the art of film.
“So far, we
have over 800 Film submissions from 60 different countries out of which 55 Movies have been selected for screening
over a four day period. We shall employ the use of current Technology to
achieve the Real-Time attribute of the Festival making it possible for film
makers and enthusiasts alike to participate remotely.”
Also, the
Festival will feature the world premiere of the movie tagged “Nollywwod’s most controversial movie” -Behind
The Wheels directed by StanleeOhikhuare at the New African Shrine making
history as the first feature film to
be screened at the esteemed African cultural centre.
Heading the
jury panel of this year’s festival
isBAYO AWALA who will be bringing
years of experience as into the Festival's
scrutiny of diverse film expressions in ensuring credibility of the
eventual outcome based on recommendations by the International Judges from the USA
, Nigeria and Australia.
On thepanel are -Animator, Michael Loeck (USA);
Lighting Designer and Director of photography, CHRISTIAN EPPS (USA); Filmmaker and Festival organizer, JEF GRAY(USA); Documentary filmmaker, FEMI ODUGBEMI (NIGERIA); Music
composer AARON LATINA(USA); Filmmaker JANELLE
MEAGER (AUSTRALIA)and ace photographer,PHILLIP
TRIMNELL(NIGERIA).
The schedule of activities for the this year’s
festival is as follows:
Thursday, September 29, 2016:
VENUES: SILVERBIRD
CINEMAS, IKEJA AND NERDC CONFERENCE CENTRE
Cocktail /
Opening Ceremony- Silverbirad Cinemas at
Ikeja Mall.
The opening
film will be screening between 9.00am
and 12.00noon after which more films will be shown at the NERDC Conference Centre, Agindingbi,
Ikeja (opposite the African Shrine)
The Masterclasseswill also commence on that
day.
Friday, September 30, 2016:
VENUES: NERDC
CONFERENCE CENTRE & AFRICAN SHRINE
More film
screeningsand continuation of the Masterclasses at the NERDC Conference Centre.
In the
evening, between 4.30pm
and 7.00pm there will be a WORLD
PREMIERE of the controversial movie “BEHIND
THE WHEELS” at the AFRICAN SHRINE
leading to the Festival party at the same venue.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
VENUES: NERDC
CONFERENCE CENTRE & AFRICAN SHRINE
Movie Screenings will continue at the NERDC Conference Centre, Agidingbi (near the African Shrine) and
there will be an after party at the Shrine afterwards.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
VENUES: NERDC
CONFERENCE CENTRE & THE SUMMIT EVENT CENTRE
Festival Awards Night and showcase of the
festival closing feature Film at the SUMMIT Event Centre
(beside African Shrine).
(Red Carpet and cocktail will hold from 5.00pm – 6.00pm)
(Screening of the closing film will hold
between 6.20pm and 8.05pm)
(Awards Presentation will take place
between 8.10pm and 9.00pm)
As this
year’s Festival is scheduled to coincide
with Nigeria’s 56thIndependence
Day Celebration,students,aspiring filmmakers, enthusiaists and actors will
be presented with the opportunity to acquire skills in Directing, Cinematography, Lighting Design and Acting with renowned
industry professionals in master classes
training that will be organized free of charge.
Among the
faciliatators of the Two day Free Masterclasses are TECO BENSON, YINKA EDWARD, UZO OKPECHI AND IRETIOLA DOYLE. Prospective
students for the Masterclasses are expected to register for the training
through the festival website.
Real-Time Film Festival will give attendees a chance to
interact with directors and producers
of films that will screened in a
Question and Answer session after each film is screened. This accords
people attending the Festival the opportunity to interact directly with the
FILM MAKERS whether they are participating remotely or attending in person.
This feature (use of technology for
remote access)isa groundbreakingapproach in global film festival history.
The
Festival will close with a Festival
Awards Night where veteran Nigeria
filmmakers, who have not been accorded their due tributeswill be celebrated
and honoured.
MEET THE 2016 REAL-TIME FILM FESTIVAL
JURY.
BayoAwala
will be the head of Jury at this year's Festival. He is bringing years of
experience as well as current expertise into the Festival's scrutiny of diverse film expressions as well
as credibility in the eventual outcome of decisions.
Michael Loeck is an amazing animator - simply put. He has
worked on several animated movies we all love but more importantly, this
American 3D Animator was a huge inspiration to the early Nigerian Animators who
emerged between 1998 and 2004 including the likes of DimejiAjibola, Femi Omoluabi,
TeddOke and StanleeOhikhuare to mention but a few.
CHRISTIAN EPPS - Lighting Designer, Director Of Photography
Christian
has lent his talents to film, television, corporate events, festivals, and
commercials, theatre and dance and has been working in Nigeria for 10 years.
Credits include; AMVCAs 2016, Nigerian Breweries, THISDAY!,Headies Awards, and
EmemIsong's Royal Arts Academy. Other credits include; Selma (Oscar nominated),
President Bill Clinton - Live from the White House, HBO, The Olympics, BET,
ABC, ESPN, Spike Lee, Nick Cannon, Jamie Fox, Nike, McDonalds, Sprite, Oprah,
Ava DuVernay, Disney Imagineering. Christian founded
www.lightscameradiaspora.org, which does training in technical areas by sharing
skills between the US and Africa - Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Senegal,
and Rwanda and expanding.
JEF GRAY - Film maker and Festival Organizer
JefGray is
the founder of the International Peace and Film Festival in Orlando - Florida.
His love for, and knowledge of Film made him an instant choice for the
Real-Time Film Festival. He will specifically decide on the Nigerian / African
entries for this year's festival alongside other panelists.
FEMI ODUGBEMI - documentary filmmaker.
Femi
Odugbemi is an icon in the Nigerian Film spheres. He is a respected documentary
film maker and founder of the I-REP International Film Festival which holds
annually in Lagos - Nigeria.
Femi has
served as Head Judge for several Awards, including Africa's biggest and most
prestigious Award - the AMVCA (Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards). He will be
deciding on the International entries (Outside Africa) alongside other
panelists.
AARON LATINA - music composer
Aaron is a
Freelance Music Composer who Studied Music Composition at Toccoa Falls College.
He Lives in O'Fallon, Missouri. Aaron will be deciding on the entries for Sound
Design and Music Score for the Festival Submissions alongside other panelists.
PHILLIP TRIMNELL - Ace Photographer
Phillip
Trimnell is the Founder/owner of TPT - Phillip Trimnell Productions and has so
many years in Advertising, Photography and production in General. Phillip
Trimnell will be deciding on the entries for Lighting Design for the Festival
Submissions alongside other panelists.
MEET OUR MASTERCLASS FACILITATORS
YINKA EDWARD: LIGHTING
DESIGN
Yinka
Edward’s love for the camera dates back to over 15 years ago when he held his
first digital camera and was told to go outside to film his environment. Since
then his passion for cinematography and storytelling has grown in leaps. He has
built an impressive portfolio of work as a cinematographer and his work has
screened around the world and garnered various awards and nominations.
For his
work on the Figurine, Yinka won the 2010 AMAA (African Movie Academy Award) for
cinematography. He was nominated for best cinematography at the Africa Magic
Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA), 2015 for his work on October 1 and the movie went
on to win best movie at the AMVCA 2015. It also picked up the Festival
Programmers’ Award for Narrative Feature at the 2015 Pan African Film Festival
(PAFF), Los Angeles.
The Tom
Tykwer produced Kenyan/German feature movie,Something Necessary, which Yinka
shot in Kenya, screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013 and
was nominated for the Audience Choice Award at the Chicago International Film
Festival 2013. Yinka shot Cinema kpatakpata’s debut feature Confusion Na Wa,
which was the festival opening night presentation at the 21st New York African
Film Festival (NYAFF), 2014. Confusion Na Wa, took the award for best Nigerian
movie and best movie overall at the 2013 AMAA awards.
Yinka was
featured in the books The Nigerian Filmmaker’s Guide to Success: Beyond
Nollywood, written by Nadia Denton and AuteuringNollywood: Critical
Perspectives on The Figurine, edited by AdeshinaAfolayan .
Yinka
recently completed a Master of Arts degree in Film and Television Production
with a concentration in Cinematography at the National Film and Television School
(NFTS) Beaconsfield, England.
BARRETT AKPOKABAYEN: ART
PHOTOGRAPHY
Barrett
Akpokabayen is an award-winning photographer (photographer of the year 2010
Mode Men Magazine), who has been training students in photography for almost 2
decades. He himself a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo university Ile Ife where he
got a degree in Fine Art with his major in Graphic Design. By 2003 he trained
with the legendary Don Barber who help expand his knowledge of photography. He
is also an alumnus of the Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation where he also became a
facilitator for photography in the Harmattan workshop series. By 2008 he left
lecturing full time from the Yaba college of Technology, where he had trained
students in graphics, illustration and photography. To work full time as a
professional photographer where he has risen to the top of the industry.Doing
photo-shoots with big brands like Globacom, Cadbury, Etisalat, DSTV, Access
Bank and Mobil just to mention a few. He’s travelled around the country doing
commercials and cover photo shoots for magazines like Mode Men, Aviators and
Motivation magazine just to mention a few. He is the official photographer for
acclaimed movie 93 Days. He is an examiner for waec helping develop the
syllabus for the photographer for schools in west Africa.
TECO BENSON, MFR: DIRECTING
With 20
years of active film making in Nigeria with history of consistency, quality and
attention to details, Teco Benson is among the most prolific filmmakers in
Nigeria. Having started his career in the beginning era of Nollywoodand being able to evolve, making great impact in
the process and building a brand, Teco Benson has become a household name not
just in Nigeria but world over.
Pioneered
Action film making in Nigeria with movies that helped in shaping public
opinions and fore warned Nigeria of what is happening today and how to handle
them, e.g. State of Emergency, Executive Crime, Terror, War Front etc.
Produced
and directed several big budget production and has been able to manage and
coordinate lots of human and material resources even under extreme pressure.
Established
budgets/Schedules and monitored their progress and expenditure.
Trained and
mentored several young film practitioners that are actively involved today in
the film production process earning a descent living.
Directed
Heir apparent, a TV reality show that aired on NTA Network in the last quarter
of 2010. Heir apparent brand is a federal government project sponsored by
National Orientation Agency, NOA.
IRETI DOYLE:ACTING
Iretiola
Doyle will be handling the Master Clas in Acting. She was born in Ondo State
but spent her early years with her family in Boston, United States. After
returning to Nigeria, she attended Christ's School Ado Ekiti and graduated from
theUniversity of Jos with a degree in Theatre Arts.
She has
featured in several Nollywood films. She was nominated for Best Actress in a
leading role at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards.
Films: Across
the Niger; Sitanda; Torn;The Therapist (2015);Fifty (2015)
Television:
Tinsel; For Coloured Girls (2011);Gidi Up (2014 - present)
UZODINMA OKPECHI:CINEMATOGRAPHY
Uzodinma’s
foray into directing started with Music videos in 2002. His style and direction
turned around completely Nigerian Music videos in terms of technical quality
and content, paving way for the new generation Music video directors and
grabbing a handful of awards in the process.
Bohemian in
nature, he ventured into Television productions riding on the success of his
Music videos.
He has shot
over a dozen TV Ads, Documentaries, and for 30 months produced and directed a
TV Show for Nigeria’s telecommunications giant Globacom.
Between
2014 and 2016, Uzodinma has directed 17 TV Movies for African Magic Original
Films, a feature indie film, 15 episodes of ‘Nduka’ a TV drama series and two
TV Ads.
He is the
CEO of Primary TV & Film Productions an Audiovisual production and
Post-production outfit in Lagos – Nigeria, happily married and very passionate
about filmmaking.
After
intensive training from Klink Audiovisual Studios (1994 – 1997), he pursued a
career in film production.
In 1998, he
produced his first feature film ‘Above death’. He went on to produce the
critically acclaimed multiple award winning and high sales grossing movies ‘The
Battle of Love’ and ‘The Prostitute’.
He got some
more training in Film methodology and techniques at the Colorado Film School,
Aurora USA in March, 2014.
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