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200880 minGdocumentary

Peace Mission

200880 minGdocumentary

Approximately 2000 new features are produced each year in Nigeria's direct-to-video movie industry, generating $250 million annually.

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Dorothee Wenner

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Approximately 2000 new features are produced each year in Nigeria's direct-to-video movie industry, generating $250 million annually.

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Dorothee Wennerdirector

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Peace Anyiam-Fiberesima travels through Laos, negotiating deals for Nigeria's direct-to-video film industry, known as Nollywood. The industry produces around 2,000 films annually and generates $250 million. Dorothee Wenner interviews Anyiam-Fiberesima and others, including editor Maimunah Sayyadi, who balances her editing work with childcare. Together, they illustrate the dynamic environment of Nollywood's growing influence in global cinema.

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