The Lagos International Festival of Animation, LIFANIMA, is set to hold in Lagos, Nigeria between October 25 and 27 2022.
For the first time, the festival will hold at two locations, according tonthe organisers.
The festival’s traditional.base, Freedom Park, on Broad Street and Mike Adenuga Centre, Alliance Francaise in Ikoyi Lagos will serve as the venues this year.
LIFANIMA, which is said to have grown to become the second largest animation film festival in Africa, is supported by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and endorsed by the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, LSFVCB, as well as the Embassy of France in Nigeria.
“LIFANIMA provides the platform for development of African animation and rapid growth of the animation film industry”, says Muyiwa Kayode, Festival Director and Creator of the multiple award-winning animation series, TURTLE TAIDO.
Over the years, LIFANIMA has seen a steady increase in submission of films across the categories of 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Animation Commercials, Visual Effects, and Stop Motion Animation, which was added in 2021.
“Animation offers a strong platform for youth empowerment and development of fresh talent. This creative genre is the next big thing and Lagos State is positioned to play a lead role in this development while also giving our youths new tools of creative expression and income earning power” says Mrs Bukola Agbaminoja, Executive Secretary of Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board.
The festival received 1096 films from more than 100 countries for this year’s edition, out of which 136 films have been selected to be screened at the 3-Day Festival.
The festival will feature Screenings, Award Presentation, Networking and Entertainment, and will attract Animators; local and foreign, film makers, Investors, Financial Institutions, Advertising agencies, Musical Video Producers, Media Practitioners, Digital Marketing professionals, Government agencies, Information Technology companies/manufacturers and the general public.
