Lancelot Imasuen to Hold International Student Film Festival 

Tosin Clegg

Six years after he established the famous Benin Film Academy in collaboration with Igebinedon University, Okada in 2017, Lancelot Imasuen has recorded yet another milestone as the maiden edition of his newly founded travelling film festival better known as International Student Film Festival holds soon.

According to the founder, the festival will be hosted yearly on campuses within and outside the shores of Nigeria. Interested students of film and theatre arts are advised to embrace and anticipate this exclusive festival design to celebrate them. Lined up activities include film screening, workshops and seminars by industry greats from within and outside the country as well as awards presentations, certificate of participation and deserving prizes to filmmakers during the film festival event.

Dr Charles Okwuowulu of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, has been announced as the jury head. Other members include Dr Folakemi Ogungbe, a lecturer at National Film Institution, Jos, Richard Liloma, Dr Finest Uwaoma Nwazue, Sarah Nana Baawah Kuntoh of the University of Media Arts and Communication, Nafti Campus, Ghana, and Joseph Aketema.

Explaining the idea behind the festival, the founder said, “Setting up ISFF is in line with my avowed passion for grooming and empowering the youths of this country. The International student film festival is aimed imparting the younger generation of interested filmmakers. It’s also in line with my avowed passion for youth empowerment and giving back to the society that made me who I am today.”