Nollywood – Filmbusiness African Style

The opportunities in the burgeoning industry attract diverse characters. Director Abba Makama sees the moment for an intellectual cinematic movement, a sort of Nigerian New Wave. Bastian Gotter, a young investor from Berlin, tells how he and his Nigerian partner – almost by accident succeeded in founding the largest streaming service in Africa. Popcorn cinema producer Don Omope also wants to make use of the positive spirit: „We are here to become the Nigerian Tarantinos and Steven Spielbergs.“

Keywords

  • Next Generation: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
  • Sooner Exclusives
  • Africa
  • economy
  • film about film

Actors

  • Christian Baumann

Director

  • Johannes Preuss

Documentary


1h 5min


12

EN


EN

DE

Germany
Nigeria
2020
The second largest film industry in the world is called Nollywood and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

The second largest film industry in the world is called Nollywood and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.


The opportunities in the burgeoning industry attract diverse characters. Director Abba Makama sees the moment for an intellectual cinematic movement, a sort of Nigerian New Wave.


Bastian Gotter, a young investor from Berlin, tells how he and his Nigerian partner – almost by accident succeeded in founding the largest streaming service in Africa. Popcorn cinema producer Don Omope also wants to make use of the positive spirit: „We are here to become the Nigerian Tarantinos and Steven Spielbergs.“

Cast & Crew