Filmhouse Cinemas and FilmOne Distribution & Production is expanding its reach and contributions to the creative industry, this time aiding His Excellency, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo by organising a visit to Hollywood, Los Angeles in the United States of America, with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
The Vice President led a public-private investment delegation to showcase Nigeria’s improved business structure and operations, particularly in the Entertainment and Technology sector, to a host of investors and business leaders from these sectors. The government turned to entertainment industry leader, Filmhouse and FilmOne, to lead discussions and give a presentation on the film and cinema landscape in Nigeria.
Managing Director of FilmOne, Moses Babatope, delivered a presentation and had this to say about the event, “As an industry leader, FilmOne is so humbled and privileged by this opportunity to accompany the Vice President and contribute the efforts to position our industry and our country as a heavyweight in global conversations on Entertainment and Technology.
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“We are looking forward to continued work with the Federal Government on what is an ingenious initiative. We would like to thank His Excellency, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for this opportunity. We are also appreciative to our studio and industry partners who attended the summit and look forward to working with them even closer as our country grows into the global entertainment leader we all know it can be.”
Kene Okwuosa MD Filmhouse Cinemas had added ‘We are delighted to note that this much needed spotlight in the creative sector is coming at a time in our business where we are set to announce investments in soon to be announced Imax locations, a 4D cinema and our pilot community cinema project, all going to underscore our firm belief in the opportunities available in Nigeria’s budding film sector. We thank the Vice President for playing a crucial role in instilling the much needed confidence in our partners, some of who attended the summit’.