WILMINGTON — Cape Fear Community College’s humanities and education department continues its Fall Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 19, with a presentation exploring Nigeria’s thriving film industry, known as Nollywood.
The free event, titled Nigeria’s Film Industry: The Success of Informality, will take place from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Union Station Auditorium on CFCC’s Downtown Campus.
The program will examine how informal networks and practices have contributed to Nollywood’s growth and success. The discussion will be led by Lani Akande, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Film Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Akande specializes in African cinema, Nigeria’s Nollywood film industry, and African perspectives on filmmaking.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of Nollywood’s influence on global cinema while exploring the industry through an African lens.
The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
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