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Running over the course of the Nigerian Independence Day
weekend for a 4-day long film, art, music and conversation fiesta, this year’s
edition, themed ‘Great Migrations’, is presented in collaboration with partners
old and new: the African Film Festival Inc., New York, and Nadia Denton.
Lights, Camera, Africa!!! 2013 is expected to present
feature and documentary film screenings, workshops, discussions in line with
this year’s festival theme at the British Council, Southern Sun Hotel, The
Wheatbaker and Freedom Park in Lagos.
Great Migrations refers to our global village, increasingly
shrunk by technology. As a result, our ideas, data and people travel further
and faster than ever before, re-shaping our worldscape. These migrations occur
in the physical and metaphysical spheres. They can bring people closer or cause
paradigm shifts.
The festival, which is broadening its repertoire to include
genres such as animation, will be screening dozens of movies this year,
exploring various types of migration from and to Africa. They include Chinonye
Chukwu’s Alaskaland, the coming-of-age story of a Nigerian raised in Alaska and
Mark Gettes’ Fela! In Lagos which follows the cast of the Broadway production
as they connect with the musical icon’s city.
However, there is also Mugabe: Villain or Hero, where
director Roy Agyemang examines how perceptions of the controversial figure have
evolved, and many more thought-provoking films.
Fairs, talks and concerts will intersperse the programming,
showcasing other forms of African art and culture, beyond film.
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