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ENUGU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (EIFF)

 

 

The Enugu international film festival otherwise known as the international language film festival was established to further entrench an enduring structure in our film industry.

 

 

Furthermore, the Enugu international film festival was established to promote, expose and encourage Nigerian indigenous language films an films of other indigenous languages of other countries of the world such as Japanese language films, Chinese language films, French language films, Indian language films, German Language films, Swahili language films, Zulu language films, African language films, to name a few.

 

 

No doubt, Enugu State has very rich tourism destinations and culture, the Enugu international film festival was established to serve as a vehicle to promote and export our very rich culture and tourism potentials and destinations to the outside world.

 

 

The Enugu international film festival will further focus the attention of the world on Nigeria, which is a truly versatile and veritable film making nation, with a film culture that is reputed to be the third larges in the world, after Hollywood (U.S.A) and Bollywood (India).

 

 

The Enugu International film festival (EIFF) will feature:

 

 

 

 

 

Indigenous languages/ local feature films.

 


Documentaries in indigenous languages of other countries.

 


 

 


Short films in indigenous languages of other countries.

 


Children’s films in indigenous languages.

 


Films that celebrate tourism locations/ destinations.

 


Films that celebrate indigenous cultures of other countries.

 


World film fair for motion picture content and broadcast equipments.

 


KNOW MORE ABOUT ENUGU STATE
 

CAPITAL -ENUGU
 

AREA - 7,161 KM
 

POPULATION -5,590,513 (2005 EST.)
 

LANGUAGE -IGBO
 

GOVERNOR -BARR SULLIVAN CHIME
 

LOCATION: Enugu State was created on August 27,1991. Its capital is Enugu (city on the mountain top) and was formerly known as Anambra North in the old Anambra State.
 

Enugu State is bound on the west by Anambra state an, Abia state on the south, Kogi State on the North while Ebonyi state and Benue states share boundaries with Enugu states on the East.
 

Enugu and Nsukka are its major towns. It was the capital of the former East central state (ECS) and eastern Nigeria.
 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Enugu is comprised of seventeen (17) Local government councils namely: Enugu south; Igbo Eze south; Enugu North; Nkanu; Udi; Awgu; Oji River; Ezeagu; Igbo Eze North; Isi Uzo; Nsukka; Igbo Etiti; Uzo Uwani; Enugu East; Ani nri; Nkanu East and Udenn.
 

EDUCATION: Apart from Primary and post primary schools, Enugu state has educational institutions such as Enugu state University; University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Enugu campuses; Institute Theological institute, Nsukka; college of Education, EHA-Amufu; college of Agriculture, Ikwo; caritas University.
 

Agriculture: Because of its location in the tropical rain forest belt, Enugu state is noted for the production of yam tubers, cassava tubers, palm produce and rice. There is an Agricultural policy in place, aimed at maximizing its Agricultural potentials.
 

MINERALS: Besides coal, the pre-eminent mineral resource in Enugu state, new mineral deposits have been discovered, namely : Limestone, Iron ore, crude oil natural gas and bauxite.
 

TOURISM: Enugu state has a rich pot pourri of cultural and natural tourist destinations in Addition to a vibrant tourism industry. Among the tourist menu are: mmanwu festival (cultural) ; mike lake Holiday resort (Natural) ; Ezeagu tourist complex (man-made); Nkalagu silicon sand (Physical); uzo Uwani natural nature’s wonder; iva valley coal mine ( natural).
 

PEOPLE: IGBO
 

LANGUAGE: IGBO
 
 

   

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