The 3rd edition of NollywoodWeek Paris begins tomorrow June 4th

The opening film is Jimmy Goes to Nollywood, which will be screened by 7.30pm. NollywoodWeek Paris is an annual film festival that showcases the top films by Nigerian filmmakers in Paris, France. Haitian actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis, will serve as the festival ambassador for 2015. 

There is an opening performance by NaijaSings winner, Jon Ogah. This year, ten films will be screened for the Parisian audience to discover and eight of those films are in competition to win the Audience Award.

The official selection is made up of the following feature length films:

A Mile From Home directed by Eric Ameghien – Chronicles the life of a university student who joined a gang in his quest to avenge an injustice done to him by a notorious gangster. He is far from imagining just where this decision will lead him.

The Last Three Digits directed by Moses Igwang – By chance, Alex runs into the love of his life at a shopping center and uses the opportunity to get her number before she slips away again but three missing digits lead him on a true quest to find love.

Dazzling Mirage directed by Tunde Kelani – Based on the novel of the same name, a young woman with sickle cell anemia must overcome various obstacles to lead a normal and fulfilled life.

Gone Too Far directed by Destiny Ekaragha – A comedy that unfolds in one day when two brothers, one London bred and the other from Lagos, meet for the first time after being separated since infancy.

Love or something like that directed by Shirley Frimpong – A busy surgeon believes she found her happy ending until she crosses path with her ex-boyfriend…

Ojuju directed by C.J. Obasi – Romero and his friends have to fight their way out of their neighborhood when the water supply infects people with rabid river blindness. Zombie thriller Nigerian style.

October 1 directed by Kunle Afolayan – In 1960, a Nigerian police detective is dispatched to investigate the murders of women in a small community.

Thy will be Done directed by Obi Emelonye – The Pastor of a large church in Lagos has a normal life until one day his wife, who died 7 years ago, returns.

Stephanie Okereke-Linus’ Dry is the closing film.

 The directors of all the films have arrived Paris this morning to discuss their films as well as several Nigerian star actors such as OC Ukeje, Ramsey Nouah and Lala Akindoju.

The festival will take place at Cinéma l’Arlequin in Paris 6^th quarter (76 rue de Rennes, 75006, Paris, France). The organizers are expecting over 5,000 festivalgoers this year to take part of this unique event dedicated to this phenomenal industry. To attend, individual tickets can be purchased for 8 euros or Festival Passes can be obtained now onnollywoodweek2015.eventbrite.com

NollywoodWeek Paris is an annual festival that aims to make Nigerian films more accessible worldwide. The festival is organized by the association Okada Media. More information can be found on www.nollywoodweek.com