FILMMAKER and head honcho of BAP productions, Bolanle Austen Peters, has expressed excitement with the 2022 AMAA nominations one of her productions, Man Of God, got.
In a statement by AMAA, Austen-Peters said her team set out to tell a good story with internationally accepted production but ended up with honour and several award nominations.
“ I am honoured, excited, and humbled. When we set out to make these films, we were thinking about telling a good story with good production value and creating entertainment. So to get this level of recognition is an honour,” she said.
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Speaking further, she said, “I think it gives validation to all the hard work my team puts in. These films are a labour of love for everyone involved so it’s always fulfilling when the audience you made it for recognizes that hard work.”
On her chances and which of the nominations she thinks she would win, Austen-Peters said, “All of them but seriously, being nominated alongside filmmakers from all over the continent is already quite the achievement.”
On her thoughts about AMAA, she said, “I think it’s important. It’s not just about the awards, it’s about people getting recognition for their work. Making films isn’t easy and we need the AMAA to keep up the good work of encouraging burgeoning filmmakers on the continent.”