{"id":15138,"date":"2016-04-26T18:13:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T18:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/?p=15138"},"modified":"2016-04-26T18:13:28","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T18:13:28","slug":"toronto-film-festival-2016-will-highlight-meteoric-rise-of-nollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/26\/toronto-film-festival-2016-will-highlight-meteoric-rise-of-nollywood\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Film Festival 2016 Will Highlight Meteoric Rise of Nollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- google_ad_section_start --><p>The global appeal of Nollywood has been vastly evident in the industry\u2019s ability to stay loyal to a formula that relies on the spiciness of over-the-top dramatics and Shakespearean fodder to maintain a loyal following while also garnering increasing attention from the expansive industry.<\/p>\n<p>The Toronto Film Festival has announced that this coming September \u2013 Nollywood will be the target of choice as filmmakers from Lagos, Nigeria \u2013 the hub of all the cinematic magic will be invited to participate in the festival\u2019s City to City showcase.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nollywood_9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15139\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nollywood_9.jpg\" alt=\"Nollywood_9\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nollywood_9.jpg 600w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nollywood_9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Cameron Bailey \u2013 TIFF\u2019s artistic director \u2013 was inspired to add Nollywood to this year\u2019s itinerary of events in recognition of the major boom afforded the Nigerian version of Hollywood \u2013 that is quickly proving its ability to be a serious contender in a crowded landscape that is shifting towards ethnic vibrancy.<\/p>\n<p>The roster of directors won\u2019t be divulged until August but the decision to invite the Lagos-based cinema giant was propelled by the fact that Nollywood has amassed a staggering $1 billion profit at the global box office \u2013 making it a force that can\u2019t be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>It also proves that the city of Lagos \u2013 that has become an irresistible draw for artistic and industry types is ready to assume a new role as one of the preferred destinations for holistic creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Other cities that have been included in City to City \u2013 which is currently in its eighth year \u2013 London, Tel Aviv, instanbul, Buenos Aires, Mumbai, Athens and Seoul all share the ingredients that make them star attractions as reliable backdrops for heightened storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>Nollywood\u2019s well-deserved addition will give those in attendance the opportunity to be exposed to Bailey\u2019s summation of the festival\u2019s latest acquisition, \u201cThe city of Fela Kuti\u2019s music has also given birth to one of the world\u2019s most vibrant film industries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 41<sup>st<\/sup> Toronto Film Festival is scheduled to begin on Sept. 18 and will conclude Sept. 18.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- google_ad_section_end -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The global appeal of Nollywood has been vastly evident in the industry\u2019s ability to stay loyal to a formula that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[209,1,4,38],"tags":[2923,735,2922],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.3 - 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