PICS: L-R. Dr Isa Omagu, Divisional Head, Large Enterprises, Bank of Industry; The Director General, National Orientation Agency, Mallam Issa-Onilu
LIFANIMA is Nigeria’s leading animation festival. Established in 2017, the festival now attracts more than 1000 entries from more than 100 countries yearly and has firmly placed Lagos State on the world map of animation film festivals.
LIFANIMA attracts Animators, Film makers, Investors, Financial Institutions, Advertising Agencies, Musical Video Producers, Media Practitioners, Digital Marketing Professionals, Government Agencies, Information Technology Companies, and the public.
Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi
Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi
LIFANIMA gives awards in five categories:
Africa’s best animators have their works showcased at the festival.
The festival features two days of Animation Workshops.
The festival’s jury are accomplished and seasoned professionals in their respective fields.
Creative Director, Zero Gravity Studios
Brian is Co-founder and Creative Director of Zero Gravity Studios an animation and creative studio based in Lagos. With a passion for African Animation for social impact and a drive to raise the next generation of animation & media practitioners, the company has organized trainings and workshops to develop skills in young Nigerians.
His 3D short, Water Wahala, addressed water scarcity in Africa, screening at film festivals in Nigeria, USA, Spain, and Norway.
In 2021, he won the Digital Lab Africa competition with the project - Aminah's Journey, an Animation feature story which addresses at least 4 of the UNSDG's and tells the story of a young girl who escapes a Boko Haram attack on her village only to become a refugee in her own country.
Brian graduated from Yaba College of Technology with a distinction in Painting and from Bournemouth University with an MA in 3D Animation. He has created for brands like Pepsi, Guinness, GTBank, Zenith Bank, and KPMG to name a few.
Public Service Professional
Olasumbo is an astute administrator and regulator in the Lagos State film industry. A graduate of Political Science, University of Ibadan and Nigerian Institute of Management, she is an award-winning public service professional, having worked with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture since 2018.
Producer
Francis Kainebi ONWOCHEI is a consummate stage/ screen actor, TV/ Film Producer & Consultant.
His key producing projects have received awards & commendations across the globe some of which are
"Raging Storm", "Final Onslaught", "Saving Alero" which won the Best Actress award & Best Nigerian Film at the 2002 National Film festival.
"Claws of the Lion" which he directed won both Best Short Film at Abuja International Film Festival & Zuma International Film Festival in 2005 & 2006 respectively.
Francis has played significant roles as actor on film projects with Netflix, Prime Video, DSTV, Rok Studios & Showmax amongst many independent features on cinema.
Since 2015 ,Onwochei has focused on script consulting works and project development essentials with many film credits under his belt,helping to strengthen big pictures in the Nigerian film circuit.
Some of his recent credits in that space among others include, 52 Episodes TV Series "OASIS" which ran on DSTV & NTA.
Moses Inwangs "Alta Ego",& "LockDown", Charles of Play's "Blood Vessel", AYs "Merry Men 3" and currently working on Imasuens remake of "Issakaba"
Francis has presented compelling position papers on development of the African motion picture environment in Nigeria ,Ghana, UK,USA,France ,Germany and South Africa.
He is an alumnus of London International film school, ( Film Aesthetics )DW Television Training Centre,Berlin ( Project Management ) New York Film School ( Directing) Havard Law School ( International copyright administration)
Born in Lagos on 4th June 1965, Francis Onwochei is a recipient of Nollywood Distinguished Veterans award and a Fellow of The Arts.
PICS: L-R. Dr Isa Omagu, Divisional Head, Large Enterprises, Bank of Industry; The Director General, National Orientation Agency, Mallam Issa-Onilu
Lagos International Festival of Animation, LIFANIMA has announced winners for the 2024 edition of the festival which held in Lagos
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