Anambra State Government through
the Ministry of Culture, Entertainment, and Tourism is preparing to train approximately hundred (100) young individuals in film production and the creative industry.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr. Don Onyenji while speaking at flag off of the maiden film production training located within the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) premises, emphasized that the training is aimed at providing youth with the opportunity to join the global movement by equipping themselves with skills in content creation, film production, cinematography, editing, post-production, marketing, among others
Onyenji noted that besides agriculture, the creative industry is a major source of employment and with the rise of social media, many individuals are earning money from various sectors through content creation.
He called on the students to be disciplined, obedient, serious, and creative, noting that the training would officially start on Monday.
“In Nigeria, our people were instrumental in the formation of Nollywood through its first film, “Living in Bondage,” which broke new ground and propelled Nigerians into film production. Today, Nollywood has earned billions of naira, and Nigerian films are making waves throughout Africa.
“As part of the One-Youth-Two Skills initiative, this program offers multiple skills, and I thank the governor, Prof Charles Soludo, for providing the opportunity for you to gain functional and productive training in film production,”. Onyenji said.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Anambra Film Village, Mrs. Chinyere Ozoh-Okoma, stated that the training will run for four months, focusing more on practical skills.
“What we are doing here is One-Youth-Two Skills in filmmaking, and we will train them in all aspects of film production so that they will understand the entrepreneurial part of filmmaking. We will also create a platform for them to upload their works and collaborate on content creation.
“We want to ensure that filmmaking in Nigeria, especially those that concern Ndi Igbo, reflects our culture of hard work, honesty, and brotherhood. We aim to teach them to tell our stories in a way that promotes our rich cultures and core values, steering away from the portrayal of rituals and the quick-money syndrome, which is not representative of our culture.”
Ozoh-Okoma said.
One of the students, Menje Innocencia Chukwuamaka, a graduate of Adult Education from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, expressed gratitude to Governor Charles Soludo for allowing them to be trained in film production. She stated that she opted for costume, make-up, and entrepreneurship.
She then called on every youth in the state to seize every opportunity to learn new skills and develop themselves instead of being idle.
