Additional information for Nollywood Babylon, which has a domestic theatrical release set for July 3, 2009. The film is being distributed by Unknown and has not yet been rated. Nollywood Babylon has a total running time of 74 minutes.
74min
October , 2008
Canada
June , 2009
UK
July 03, 2009
USA
September 23, 2009
Finland
November 21, 2009
Sweden
November 25, 2009
Norway
November 08, 2010
France
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Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, is the third-largest in the world--an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the ... See full summary
Nigerias film industry, Nollywood, is the third largest in the world -- an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the borders of Africa.Nollywood cinema was born of the street markets of Lagos, Nigerias largest metropolis. Unfazed by low production values and shoe-string budgets, enterprising filmmakers created a brash, inventive, and wildly popular form of cinema that has Nigerians Nollywood-obsessed. In these films, voodoo and magic infuse urban stories, reflecting the kinetic collision of traditional mysticism and modern culture that everyday Nigerians experience.Nollywood Babylon is a feature documentary detailing the Nigerian film industry's phenomenal success. Propelled by a booming 70s soundtrack of African underground music, the film drops viewers into the chaos of the Idumota market. Here, amongst the bustling stalls, films are sold and unlikely stars are born, like Aki and Paw-Paw, Nigeria's superstar acting duo kings of the streets who are small in stature but pack massive screen appeal. And Helen Ukpabio, a former cult member who has become one of Nigerias most successful producers, and whose "voodoo-horror" films have drawn a multitude of converts to her influential Christian sect. At the films heart is Nollywoods most popular filmmaker, Lancelot Idowu Imasuen, aka The Guv'nor. Lancelot, who at 36, has made over 150 films, is a master of the "sharp, sharp, lets go, lets go" film style--furious, inspired productions that exude creative flair. Committed to making money and making statements, he is a true innovator of the form and reflects the soul of Nollywood cinema.Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal, the filmmakers behind Discordia (2004) and Bombay Calling (2006) present Nollywood Babylon, an electric vision of a modern African metropolis, and revealing look at the powerhouse that is Nigerian cinema.
Ben Addelman
Samir Mallal
Director(s)
Ben Addelman
Samir Mallal
Writer(s)
Ben Addelman
producer
Ravida Din
executive producer
Marcel Jean
executive producer
Don Lobel
associate producer
Samir Mallal
producer
Galilé Marion-Gauvin
executive producer
Adam Symansky
producer
Producer(s)
Olivier Alary
Composer(s)
Himself
Osita Iheme
Himself
Chinedu Ikedieze
Himself
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Herself
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Herself
Uche Jumbo
Himself
Kenneth Okonkwo
Himself
Bob-Manuel Udokwu
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Nollywood Babylon
Samir Mallal
Director(s)
Samir Mallal
Writer(s)
producer
Ravida Din
executive producer
Marcel Jean
executive producer
Don Lobel
associate producer
Samir Mallal
producer
Galilé Marion-Gauvin
executive producer
Adam Symansky
producer
Producer(s)
Composer(s)
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