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British Film Director Gives Kudos to Jos Film Institute

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British Film Director Gives Kudos to Jos Film Institute

Postby Richard Akindele » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:08 pm

A former Head of the British National Film and Televison School, Stephen Bayly, has described the National Film Institute, Jos, Plateau state as a 'beacon of light for practitioners in the Nigeria motion picture industry' based on the structural capability of the institute to initiate and evolve the 'highest standards of cinematic practice' in the country.

Mr. Bayly, a producer and director said that the secret of the successes recorded by big names in the film sector around the world is not unconnected to film learning, skill acquisition and manpower training structured in a manner that brings financial reward through investments.

According to the British film director, who was on a goodwill visit to the Nigerian premier film school, said the Nigerian film industry as seen through the eyes of 'Nollywood' is making global impact, especially Europe where penetration has been phenomena, although he noted that "much could still be done to make or create more impact by spicing up various areas of film investments in the country that will eventually woo foreign investors to participate in the Nigerian Film Sector".

Impressed by the on-going construction of a Sound Stage and Photo Laboratory Complex at the Institute meant for capacity building and practical skill acquisition, Mr. Bayly praised the Nigerian Government for its demonstration of "financial support of the projects and willingness to enable the Institute take its place within the comity of international film schools."

He noted that the projects will engage in activities that will help to build the indigenous Nigerian Film Industry and enhance quality of exports of Nigerian Films in order to stimulate inward investments by foreign companies.

Mr. Bayly also spoke on the return of cinema houses in some parts of the country stating that it remains the core aspect of film investments that will encourage foreign participation. He said that though, the video format has filled the vacuum following the demise of the "big cinema screen" in the 1980s, the video format can not stimulate and sustain the kind of huge financial and structural investments commensurate to the talents that the nation is endowed with.

On a possible collaboration between the National Film and Television School in Britain and the National Film Institute, Mr. Bayly said there were a lot of areas to foster "mutual cooperation through exchange of tutors and students by both schools so as to engender a partnership based on intellectual skill and competence". Building such a bridge was "mutually viable", he added.

He also indicated willingness on the part of British institutions offering financial and moral support to the Jos Institute and gave a tactical willingness to return to the Institute to assist in the training of students.

Bayly who headed the British National Film and Television School for five years, was accompanied on his trip by top film professionals which included Mr. Mike Abiola, of the VOICE Communications, a UK based media planning agency, and Murtala Sule, a Nigerian playwright and film critic who also made donations of film books, DVD and tapes on notable films, as well as sound tracks which he said will enhance film research and learning at the Institute.

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Mr. Afolabi Adesanya expressed gratitude for the donations, which he said is a show of commitment and interest in the Institute by Mr. Bayly. Adesanya promised that the NFI will continue to leverage on the status of the National Film and Television School.

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