PAST: FILM: BloomScreen, Weekly Indie Film Night, and TransAfrica present "This is Nollywood" a film about Nigeria's home grown film industry, at BloomBars on TUES, August 21st from 7:00pm - 9:00pm, All ages, by donation

BloomScreen and TransAfrica present This is Nollywood
Tuesday, August 21st
7:00pm - 9:00pm
All ages, please give as you are able, suggested donation  $10
RSVP requested, but not required
Free refreshments and popcorn provided.

This is Nollywood (2007, 56 min), by Franco Sacchi and Robert Caputo - tells the story of Nigeria's home grown film industry, which is gaining recognition as a cultural and cinematic phenomenon.

The Nigerian film industry – is a revolution enabling Africans with few resources to tell African stories to African audiences. Despite all odds, Nigerian directors produce between 500 and 1,000 movies a year. The disks sell wildly all over the continent, and Nollywood actors have become stars from Ghana to Zambia.

After the film, there will be a discussion will be facilitated by Mwiza Munthali – the Public Outreach Director of TransAfrica. He is also an activist and the host of Washington, DC-based Pacifica radio show (WPFW 89.3FM) “Africa Now.”

BloomBars
3222 11th St, NW
Metro: Columbia Heights Walk up 14th St, turn right on Kenyon, left on 11th