July 26, (THEWILL) – The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has revealed that the guild will hold its first-ever international film festival in Miami, US.
Rollas made this known on Tuesday, in Lagos. According to him, the film festival will hold from November 9 to 11. He added that the festival is aimed at creating a network for Nollywood actors with their global colleagues.
He revealed that Nancy Isime and Joseph Benjamin will host the three-day film festival, which will be attended by over 70 Nollywood stars.
“We will be touring the Telemundo studio in Miami. We will also be exploring the beaches of Miami in a boat cruise as well as getting more knowledge through masterclasses on filmmaking,” Rollas said.
Titled ‘The Future of Nollywood Actors in the Global Economy’, the festival will be a celebration of the brightest Nigerian film and television actors and it will feature a wide range of events.
The event will include a red carpet gala and award, film screening, panel discussions, city tours, workshops and seminars.