The Actors Guild of Nigeria’s annual festival promises a showcase of Nollywood talent and global collaboration.
AGN International Festival Heads to Los Angeles to Celebrate Nigerian Actors
BY Joan Irabor
February 21, 2024
6:57 pm
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) gears up for the second annual Actors Guild of Nigeria International Festival (AGNIF), Set to take place from August 8 to 10, 2024, at the Dream Magic Studios in Los Angeles, California.
This festival aims to celebrate the best of Nigerian film and television actors under the theme “The Actors Marketplace.”
Emeka Rollas Ejezie, the president of AGN, shared in a statement that the festival will be held in association with the Africa Travel Film Festival (AFTRAFF) and Dream Magic Studios.
With a diverse range of activities planned, including film screenings, panel discussions, city tours, workshops, and seminars, the festival provides a unique platform for cultural exchange and creative collaboration between Nollywood and the international film industry.
Leading up to this grand event, AGN announced 29 new appointments, showcasing a mix of experienced professionals and fresh talent to contribute to the growth and development of the guild.
Notable names in the appointments include Gideon Okeke as SA on Intellectual Property, Charles Inojie as Director of AGN Film Project, Hilda Dokubo as Director of Training for Members, and Deyemi Okanlawon contributing to Planning/Strategy and many others.
The diversity of roles reflects AGN’s commitment to addressing various aspects of the industry, ensuring a comprehensive and strategic approach to its development.
The festival, being a vital event for Nollywood, provides a global stage to showcase the incredible talent within the industry.
Supported by key entities such as the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, the Nigerian Film Corporation, the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, and the Bank of Industry, among others, the AGN International Festival is poised to elevate Nigerian cinema on the world map.
Check the Full appointment list below.
- Amb. Ifeoma Okeke-Ozzoude: Chief of Staff
- Agility Onwurah: Chief Protocol
- Femi Durojaiye: SSA Media/Press Secretary
- Alex Okoroji: Director of International Affiliations & Brands Communication
- Kevin Uvo: National Taskforce Chairman
- Gideon Okeke: SA on Intellectual Property
- Okunzuwa Nosa Baba Rex: SA on Youth Development
- Steve Eboh: SSA on Military
- Dorothy Njemanze: SA on National Assembly/SDG Goal
- Charles Inojie: Director of AGN Film Project
- Sir Victor Osuagwu: SA on Special Duties
- Jude Ororha: SA on Violence & Harassment in Workplace
- Tracy Edwin: SA on Gender Equality
- Dumkenenna Nnadi: Personal Assistant on AGN Website
- Benedict Johnson: SA on Government Affairs
- Wash Waziri Hong: SA on AGN Film Projects Northern Nigeria
- Joseph Benjamin: SA on Nollywood Actors in Diaspora
- Roland Igbadumhe: SA on International Travels
- Ify Eze: SA on Child Actors Welfare
- Ideanyi Ezekwe: SA on Guild Strategic Partnership
- Sedeter Saviour: SA on Occupational Health & Safety
- Mary Patrick: SA on AGN Entrepreneurial Development
- Chidi Ihezie-Okafor — SA on HMO/Insurance
- Emeka Ossai: Chairman Disciplinary Committee
- Ijeoma Thomas: SA on AGN Film Projects South
- Hilda Dokubo: Director of Training for Members
- Deyemi Okanlawon: Planning/Strategy
- Rita Edochie: AGN Women Leader/Welfare of Members
- Prince Ebakumo: SA on Social Media Handles