BEYOND NOLLYWOOD is my love letter to Nigerian cinema. It is a term I coined to describe new wave audio-visual content from Nigeria such as short films, art house, animation, documentary, experimental and music videos. The term takes inspiration from my book The Nigerian Filmmaker’s Guide to Success: Beyond Nollywood (2014).
While Nollywood is largely accepted as a carte blanche description of the Nigerian film industry it does not adequately describe all of the film content coming out of Nigeria. A growing number of filmmakers have emerged in the Nigerian film space creating work distinct from Nollywood. The content they are making is dynamic and poised to supersede Nollywood. BEYOND NOLLYWOOD is a description for a new class of content creator.
This trend is being driven by demographics with Nigeria’s youth population quoted as up to 65% of its estimated 223 million people. In recent years we have seen a West African cultural explosion with Afrobeats, ankara inspired fashions and indigenous art crossing over.
BEYOND NOLLYWOOD is made up of a collective of filmmakers who are making ground breaking work that reflects west African culture.
BEYOND NOLLYWOOD aims to enrich world cinema, increase international industry and audience awareness of independent filmmakers working in the West African film space and support the development of a thriving Nigerian film culture.
BEYOND NOLLYWOOD is for audiences who are curious about other cultures and enjoy novel big screen experiences.
BEYOND NOLLYWOOD has been showcased at events and film festivals internationally. Below you will find an assortment of links to past BEYOND NOLLYWOOD events and press.
‘What My Eyes Have Seen, My Mouth Cannot Speak Of”: On African Feminisms…
In Daniel Oriahi’s taut thriller, when a young woman is introduced to her…
The Premiere Showcase for African Film in Central and Eastern Europe AfryKamera 2023…
Curator Nadia Denton talks about her programme on Nigerian cinema, that, with every…
This one-off Picturehouse screening offers a unique opportunity for lovers of world cinema…
This gritty tale is undermined by melodramatic touches, but Ozzy Agu shines in…
Does the blockbuster Nigerian film, “Over the Bridge”, take us beyond Nollywood and…
‘What My Eyes Have Seen My Mouth Cannot Speak of’ Shorts Programme In…
Guest lecturer in third year undergraduate core module ‘Events and Festivals: From Concept…
Raindance presents the UK premiere of All The Colours of the World Are…
Curator Nadia Denton will examine the concept of BEYOND NOLLYWOOD as a deviation…
This three-session course explores how film theory might be re-envisioned in a global…
BEYOND NOLLYWOOD – ‘When Sand Enter Garri’ Shorts Programme A special compilation of…
No U-Turn by celebrated Nigerian director Ike Nnaebue takes us on a journey…
A sensual and politically important film from Nigeria about finding love where you…
ENIFF is inspired by the long history Eastern Nigeria has with Nollywood and…
Acclaimed Nigerian Music Video Director discusses his latest series ‘Inside Life’ with Nadia…
In Dreams Are Monsters is a major BFI UK-wide film and events season celebrating the horror…
Special strands in this year’s Film Africa include “Beyond Nollywood”, showcasing new-wave content…
A new generation of Nigerian filmmakers are creating content beyond the old ‘Nollywood’…
A photo essay tribute to the strength and diversity of the African woman.…
BEYOND NOLLYWOOD at Film Africa, the UK’s Largest Showcase of African Cinema Film…
BEYOND NOLLYWOOD Curator Nadia Denton in Conversation with celebrated Nigerian Film Producer Mo…
Dr. Lipper will share her insight and unique perspective on the assassination of Nigerian pro-democracy and…
Mostra de Cinemas Africanos promove a primeira edição dos Encontros do Audiovisual Brasil-África.
Nigerian films at the BFI London Film Festival and Film Africa highlight a…
As Nollywood grows, film-makers are becoming bolder in their output and increasingly seeking…
During this session with Impact Producer, Nadia Denton, Senior Clinical lecturer in Primary…
The F Word Contemporary UK Feminism – New Nigerian film ‘For Maria Ebun…
BEYOND NOLLYWOOD Shines at London’s Film Africa.
Film Africa 2020 Film Africa, London’s biggest celebration of African and African diaspora…
The purpose of the delegation is to support the UK film industry grow…
Celebrated Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has shared her thoughts on feminism and what…
The Berlinale Africa Hub offers the latest insights into the African film industry…
An Impressive selection of Nigerian shorts curated by Nadia Denton who draws upon…
Nollywood – The Alternative Take: An Interview with Nadia Denton September 12, 2018…
’Beyond Nollywood is a very important development to keep an eye on because I can…
International Film Festival Rotterdam is an annual film festival held at the end…
In Shooting it Like a Woman (produced by Nadia Denton) we met the…
Award-winning screen director Tope Oshin celebrates a new generation of Nigerian women film-makers…
Creative Hustle is a series of career talks focusing on back end or…
7 Nigerian Filmmaker’s Changing the Landscape There is some exciting content emerging from…
Presentation at UK Parliament at the APPG on Nigeria event Beyond Nollywood: Contemporary…
Head to the British Film Institute (BFI) Southbank this weekend for its celebration…
As part of its BLACK STAR Season, the BFI will bring to the…
Author Nadia Denton’s BFI film masterclass uses African examples to demonstrate the ways…
A burgeoning Film sector and what it has to offer.
UK Publicity and Social Impact lead. The Supreme Price is a feature length…
Why the Best of the Nigerian Film Industry is Yet to come ….…
We asked the participants at a symposium in Austria on European Africans to…
The Nigerian film industry is on the verge of a renaissance. A new…
There is a new and incredible emergence of contemporary Nigerian filmmakers who are…
Nadia Denton, film industry expert, will speak with Nigerian-born director Biyi Bandele about…
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