THE duo of Linda Osifo and Rex Nosa have been unveiled as ambassadors of the maiden edition of the Edo International Film Festival.
The film festival is scheduled to span a total of four days and will kick off from Thursday, September 1, 2022, to September 4, 2022.
According to the director of Media, Latasha Ngwube, the ESIFF is a collaboration between Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), Swiss Development Corporation SDC, and the Nigerian German Cooperation implemented by the GIZ.
Ngwube also disclosed that corporate organisations like Phoenix browser, Accelerate TV, Presco Plc, and Kada Cinemas are partners in the project.
With the theme, Edo To The World, the four-day long festival will hold between the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub and Sound Stage in Benin city.
A film committee led by Lancelot Imasuen and joined by a jury comprising of Prof. Osakue Omoera, Kabat Eseosa Egbon, Pat Oghre Imobhio among others will have over 150 specially curated movies screenings across Kada cinemas and Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub and Sound Stage, masterclasses with industry experts, panel discussions, movie premieres, and other exciting in-person events as well as virtual sessions with local and international industry experts.
Film stars expected to join other practitioners at the festival include Mercy Aigbe, Charles Inojie, Alex Usifo, Lancelot Imasuen, Cleopatra Starrett, Uche Agbo, Etinosa Idemudia, Remi Ibinola, Onye Ubanatu, and Jennifer Alegieuno amidst others.