…as NFVCB takes Road show to Canada…
Nollywood actress Genevieve
Nnaji posed for the cameras in a white jumpsuit by Nigerian designer
Andrea Iyamah, during the premiere of ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’ by The
Orange Prize-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie at the ongoing Toronto
International Film Festival, in Canada.
She was spotted alongside
Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Chiwetel Ejiofor and John Boyega among
others, at the Winter Garden Theatre.
The
controversial film will make its African debut as the opening movie of
the 3rd Africa International Film Festival holding in Tinapa, Calabar,
Cross River State from November 10 through 17. (AFRIFF).
The
Toronto International Film Festival ends on September 15. Director of
the film, Biyi Bandele disclosed that the film has been selected to open
the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, which opens on September 17. He
hinted that the Nigerian premiere would be at the African International
Film Festival (AFRIFF), which holds in Calabar from November 10.
At
the festival, NFVCB set up an event using the platform of its
International Roadshow to interact and support the bold initiative by
the producers of the film. The event was graced by Nigeria High
Commissioner to Canada, His Excellency Chief Ojo Maduekwe (CFR).
‘Half
of a Yellow Sun’ was announced on July 23 of this year as one of the
films on the official selection of TIFF, the largest film festival in
North America and probably the most influential of all the festivals.
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