Why the festival route matters to Nigerian cinema

Festivals can connect distinctive films with critics, buyers and audiences before wider release.

By Culture & Screen Desk · Nollywood, lifestyle and cultural reporting · 2 min read

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Festival selection does not automatically create commercial success, but it can give a film context and credibility. Q&As, reviews and market meetings help work travel beyond familiar audience channels.

Producers need a strategy before the premiere: rights materials, subtitles, press assets and a realistic plan for the attention that selection creates.

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