Greater than 1,106 entries from 112 nations have been acquired for the Lagos Worldwide Pageant of Animation (LIFANIMA) from October 29 to 31.
Organizers of the pageant, which was established in 2016 to supply a platform for the promotion of African animation, introduced that the US submitted the best variety of entries with 142 brief movies, whereas Nigeria led the way in which in Africa with 28 entries, adopted by South Africa with 19 entries.
In Europe, the pageant acquired the best variety of entries from France, with 62 entries, adopted by the UK with 46.
Pageant founder and director Muyiwa Kayode introduced that Financial institution of Trade, which sponsored the pageant final 12 months, has additionally confirmed its sponsorship for the 2024 version.
Kayode mentioned the assist for the second 12 months in a row “reinforces the financial institution’s continued assist for the inventive industries, which at the moment are absolutely recognised as a crucial progress sector of the financial system.”
LIFANIMA, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Tradition and the Embassy of France in Nigeria, focuses on varied animations and visible results and awards prizes in 5 classes.
These are 2D animation, 3D animation, stop-motion animation, visible results and animated commercials. It’s the second largest animation movie pageant in Africa. Additionally it is endorsed by the Lagos State Movie and Video Censors Board, LSFVCB.
The pageant options screenings of chosen works, awards ceremonies, networking alternatives and leisure.
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