The Canadian government has offered to sponsor the training of no fewer than 1,000 Nigerian film makers on animation films, the Minister of Information and Culture Lai
Mohammed disclosed on Wednesday.
The minister disclosed this at the
opening of the French, Japanese and Nigerian animated films festival in
Abuja. Mohammed said that his ministry was also
collaborating with the French government on capacity building for
Nigerian film makers, also in the area of animation and children
films.
He noted that as prolific as Nollywood was, the industry had not done too well in the area of animated and children films.
Speaking also at the event, Denys Gauer, the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, said that animated films were still rare in Nigeria in spite of being the second largest film industry in the world.
“Having this in mind we should not forget the fledgling Nigerian
animated industry, Nigerian animated movies are still rare despite being
the second largest film industry in the world.
“There is a
dearth of animation and children movies although Nigeria is well known
for its talent, imagination and creativity.“More animated studios are
opening in Abuja and Lagos. But this sub-sector is still facing some
challenges.
“It is the reason why, we have decided with our
Japanese partners to dedicate one of the four evening to the animated
industry in Nigeria. “It will include some Nigerian short film screenings and a panel discussion in partnership with some Nigerian animation studios.
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