First Warri International Film Festival holds in December

The first Warri International Film Festival, will hold in the Oil-City of Warri, Delta State, from Monday December 8, through Friday December 12, Fresh Angle International, can report.

This much, was disclosed by the Founder, Mr Alex Eyengho, Wednesday October 22, when he paid a working visit to the Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac, at the Warri South Council Main Secretariat in Warri.

Mr. Eyengho, who assured that the Warri International Film Festival, would be an annual event, said Warri used to be the capital of Film making in Delta State, before it shifted to Asaba, which now has a film village.

Whilst stating that he conceptualised the idea of Warri International Film Festival five years ago, the veteran Film maker and consummate Journalist, noted that he discussed the project with prominent ‘Warri Boys’ in the movie/entertainment industry, such as Richard Mofe Damijo, RMD, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba Akpobome and others, telling them that it was time to take film making and entertainment back home, which they agreed.

Mr. Alex Eyengho, speaking, while Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac, listens attentively

He asserted: “By next year, I will be 30 years in the movie industry. I am here to introduce Warri International Film Festival, which will become an annual event. I have travelled far and wide for film festivals, but none in Warri.

“We will start from Warri South, move to Koko in Warri North and later a suitable place in Warri South – West, after years of organising the film festival in Warri.

“I discussed with the chairman (Comr. Agabteyiniro Weyinmi Isaac) and we looked at the possibility of creating a film village in Warri. The kind of employment a film generates, is humongous. Warri is already a brand, there is no sector of the creative industry that you won't find the front runners being Warri boys.

“The Warri International Film Festival, will regenerate the interest of our creatives and make Warri a beehive. The Chairman of Warri Local Government, will be the chief host. The Chairman, will be among awardees on the award night, during the film festival, due to the value he has added to the local government.

“We will rely on the assistance of the chairman and the local government Council, to make the event a success. I appeal that King George Hall, be given infrastructural facelift for future events and other big shows.”

The Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comr. Agbateyiniro, in his response, noted: “I want to appreciate Mr. Eyengho for deeming it necessary to reactivate the Wafarian spirit.

“Many Wafarians are doing excellently well in the creative industry outside home, but it's good that our senior brother, who has distinguished himself outside, is bringing this film festival home.

Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac

“Ideas revolutionise the world, we want to thank him for coming to partner us. It's good to start a good thing, no matter how small, because it would definitely grow, when properly nurtured. Like he said, film production will empower our people.

“The story will be told one day that Warri is doing great in this regard. We will partner you. We will look at the possibility of upscaling facilities at the King George Hall.”

L-R (seated): Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac, Hon. Kingsley Edafiadjebre, Rt. Hon. Joy Ejumudo & Hon. Emmanuel Egbe

The Vice Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Edafiadjebre, Leader of Warri South Legislative Arm, Rt. Hon. Joy Ejumudo and Deputy Leader of the Legislative Arm, Hon. Emmanuel Egbe, were on ground during the visit by Mr. Eyengho.

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