OAU HOSTS 2012 AFRICA WORLD DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

The Institute of Cultural Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University is hosting this year’s “Africa World Documentary Festival” from 2nd to the 5th May, 2012. The event will be formally declared open by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bamitale Omole at 11:00 a.m on Wednesday 2nd of May at the Pit Theatre. Thereafter, screening of films continues at the Pit Theatre and Seminar Room of the Institute of Cultural Studies each day.

In all, about 30 Documentary Films on different aspects of African life, ancient and contemporary, have been listed for exhibition. The Festival is being organized in collaboration with the Centre for International Studies, University of Missouri, Saint Louis, U.S.A. This is the first time that the Festival is taking place in Nigeria. Apart from its recreational and educational benefits to staff and students, it will afford scholars and film makers in Nigeria an opportunity to reflect on different issues of African existence and essence, being raised in the films, ranging from politics to religion, environment, gender, arts, culture and so on.

The Institute is, therefore, soliciting for the participation of all and sundry in this innovative programme.