EU-NFI Students Film Festival celebrates emerging Nigerian filmmakers

The second European Union-National Film Institute (EU-NFI) Students Film Festival concluded in Jos, Plateau State, celebrating the work of emerging Nigerian filmmakers. The two-day event, themed ‘Filmmaking in the Digital Age: A Techno-Creative Approach to Cultural Advocacy’, focused on developing skills for a new generation of directors, cinematographers, animators, and documentary makers.

Organized by the National Film Institute in partnership with the European Union, the festival included screenings, masterclasses, and competitions. Gautier Mignot, the EU ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, praised the students' storytelling abilities and reaffirmed the EU's commitment to supporting youth creativity and the Nigerian creative industries. Ali Nuhu, Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation, noted that the partnership aims to create opportunities for young Nigerians to refine their storytelling talents.