The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has hailed actress, Genevieve Nnaji, on the listing of her movie, ‘Lionheart’, as the first Nigerian film to compete for the 2020 Oscars.
NFC Managing Director, Dr Chidia Maduekwe, in a statement on Tuesday signed by the corporation’s spokesman, Brian Etuk, said the movie would spur other Nigerian filmmakers to aim for international recognition by improving on their production quality.
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‘Lionheart’ will be competing in the international feature film category.
“The listing of Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart movie for the 2020 Oscar will definitely spur other Nigerian filmmakers to soar in the international film production space,” Maduekwe said.
“I commend Nnaji for making Nigeria proud through her several years of superlative screen appearances and then lately, a producer/director.”
The NFC managing director assured that the corporation would continue to create an environment that would enable the film sector to thrive in Nigeria.
According to him, stakeholders in motion picture and Nigerians are happy with the Lionheart’s nomination.
Maduekwe also said that the listing of the movie was in recognition of the ingenuity and determination of Nigerian filmmakers to compete with their counterparts from other countries.
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The movie was premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and acquired on September 7, 2018, as first Netflix original film produced in Nigeria.
‘Lion Heart’ stars icons like Pete Edochie, Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, and Onyeka Onwenu.
