As more private investors pump dire-needed capital into Nigeria’s creative industry, the film industry has grown in leaps over the years. From talent nurturing to upscaled productions and even wider distribution, Nigerian films have become favourites for cinema lovers.
The First Features Project is one of such invaluable investments into the cesspool of filmmaking talent in Nigeria. The one billion naira project, which is a collaboration between Native Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions, is spearheaded by ace filmmakers Steve Gukas and Dotun Olakunri and is aimed at training, funding and providing mentorship support for 12 filmmakers.
As the initiative rolls out its second feature film, Love and Life, the talented director, Reuben Reng, shares his experiences on telling this riveting romantic drama about relatable conjugal quagmires and exploiting the opportunities of the First Feature Project, among others…
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Reuben Reng… On love, life and filmmaking
