About 563 film entries have been submitted by individuals from 82 Countries, according to information disclosed to Africa Update by the Chief Executive Officer of the Rivers International Film Festival, RIFF, Kate Ezeigbo.
Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital, organised to unveil the maiden edition of the film festival, Ezeigbo Ezeigbo, said several activities have been lined up from 25th October that will climax with the RIFF award night billed to hold on October 28, at the Alliance Francais, 20 Herbert Macaulay Street, Amadi Flat, Port Harcourt.
She said from the kickoff till the end, there will be morning and afternoon sessions as follows: Day one; October 25: Masters class on smart phone, videography – 9am- 12 noon. The inaugural ceremony/ cocktail will hold at Alliance Francais between 3pm and 6pm.
Day Two; October 26: 9am- 2pm – Animated movie screening, Ist panel session, RIFF2SCREEN project shoot at Alliance Francais. Between 4pm – 7pm- Movie screening at Kada cinema.
Day Three: October 27; 9am – 2pm- skills acquisition on saponification, paint making and food processing flour, 2nf panel session; pitch your project at Alliance Francais. Between 4pm and 7pm: movies screening at Kada cinema.
Day 4: October 28; RIFF Award night at Alliance Francais.
Recall that several speakers had participated at the Press conference with the theme: Educating and empowering the next generation of film makers.
Some dignitaries that were in attendance include: Brand Manager Indomie- Manish Agarwal, representative from Laluce Lines Exquisite Limited – Mrs. Light Agbogu, Chairman Nigeria Hotel Association and Rivers State Coordinator Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria – Eugene Nwauzi.
Others are: Rivers State Chairman AGN- Kenneth Chigozie Osunwa, CEO Kilali/ Veteran Actress and Costumier – Amb Millicent Jack, Director, Alliance Francais – Marina Lacal, Chairman Independent Newspaper Publishers Association of Rivers State – Hon. Gloria Boma Harry, Airtel Regional Marketing Manager, South South Region – Uche Egbuzie, Secretary NUJ Rivers State Council – Ike Wigodo, Manager Global Appliances Nigeria Limited (Binatone) Ramananda Sahro, Manager Integrated Home Concept- Kuntesh Ghia and Executive Secretary Nigeria Hotel Association Rivers State – Napoleon Godfrey Koko.
