The Annual Film Mischief (TAFM), a film festival organized by the Film Rats Club, is poised to bring to audiences a selection of quality low-budget independent films. This year’s theme ‘Less is More’ will celebrate low-budget films with unique narratives and styles. The four-day festival from March 17th to March 20th, 2022 will be held (physically) simultaneously in Ibadan and Lagos as well as virtually. The festival will open physically in Lagos at ‘Viva Cinemas, Ikeja’ and in Ibadan at ‘Thursday Film Series Club, University of Ibadan’, whilst it will close on 20 March 2022 in Lagos at ‘Impact Hub Lagos’ and ‘Viva Cinemas’ in Ibadan. Apart from film screenings, the program also includes Q&A sessions with creators, roundtable conversations, panel sessions and seminars. A special segment, tagged The Yellow Project, is an innovation that caters to students from universities all over Nigeria to encourage them “to hone their skills,…

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In his book, Writing for Emotional Impact, Hollywood story consultant Karl Iglesias stresses the indulgence of the audience in film. In his words, “The emotional response of the audience is the most paramount and important thing when it comes to storytelling”. A statement packed with the true yet, in certain climes, understated definition of filmmaking. Simply put, film should be participatory. Film has transitioned from the nostalgia of unpopular culture to the bliss of popular culture. Film has been with us, lived with us, evolved with us, revolted with us. Film permits us to curate, express and pontificate ideas, culture and, above all else, the human condition. The best films leave us with veritable questions and/or lucid answers, but never  confused or adrift at sea. The time, money and psychic investment of the audience should be considerably rewarded. Nobody, I repeat, nobody deserves to sit through hours of confused, incoherent,…

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The harsh realities of the COVID pandemic have continued to pose serious threats to the independent film community. Jobs have been lost, productions have been halted and questions continue to be asked about what the future holds for the community. While we wait, the community continues to respond. Film festivals, for one, have either hold off operations until further notice or switch to virtual viewings, limited viewings and hybrid events.  This need to adapt to the times extends to Nigerian filmmakers and their films. More than ever, the world thirsts for stories from all over the world to live through the tough times and console ourselves with semblances of normalcy while we wait for an end. It’s important for Nigerian filmmakers to be up to date with the new systems run by festivals so they can share their unique stories. It is with this in mind that Rebekah Louisa…

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With films like Family, Mo and Losing my Religion, Dami Orimogunje has shown his fine taste in cinema, referencing obvious influences in his personal project from a diverse appreciation of global cinema. When Filmkaku spoke with him about his work, he expectedly punctuated some of his points with references to his favourite films listed below. The cumulative total reflects a deep interest in foreign language dramas, usually about couples facing external and internal crises. Amour by Michael Haneke This German film tells the story of an Octogenarian couple, George and Anne grappling with a debilitating stroke. Slated as a painful and personal drama, Orimogunje references this film more than any other film as an example of simple but powerful storytelling. Check our trailer here Ida by Pawel Pawlikoski Set in 1962 Poland, Ida is about a young woman about to take vows as a nun when she learns from her…

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