Nigerian Cinema: Past, Present & Future with Motunrayo Ojo [Side A]

07/07/23 • 56 min

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Motunrayo Ojo is a film enthusiast, who finds joy in engaging with Nigerian and foreign films.

Mo shares her deep love for art and entertainment. Her passion lies in movies and literature, which she consumes voraciously and enjoys discussing and analyzing with friends. She appreciates Nigerian films for their portrayal of Nigerian identity and culture. Mo emphasizes the significance of engaging with various art forms and maintaining curiosity to enhance understanding. Mo discusses the delicate balance between making money and creating meaningful content.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. Analyzing and critiquing films, focusing on structure and storytelling

2. Discussing diminishing returns with the cost of movie tickets

3. Importance of audience education and critic's responsibility

Resources:

https://twitter.com/Ms_Ojo

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Motunrayo Ojo is a film enthusiast, who finds joy in engaging with Nigerian and foreign films.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. Analyzing and critiquing films, focusing on structure and storytelling

2. Discussing diminishing returns with the cost of movie tickets

3. Importance of audience education and critic's responsibility

Resources:

https://twitter.com/Ms_Ojo

Donate:

PAYSTACK: https://paystack.com/pay/thenaijafilmpod/

STRIPE: https://www.thenaijafilmmaker.com/support

Other episodes you'll enjoy:

https://thenaijafilmmaker.com/episode/vanessaohaha

https://thenaijafilmmaker.com/episode/nigeriancinema

https://thenaijafilmmaker.com/episode/fabulousfatimah

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaijafilmpod

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaijafilmpod

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thenaijafilmpod

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenaijafilmpod

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A Case For Making Short Films with Sele Got

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Sele Got is a film director and producer. He explores why you should keep making short films.

Sele highlights how short films can showcase a filmmaker's talents and vision for a feature film, as well as help in honing their craft and improving storytelling skills. The concise storytelling of short films also helps to eliminate unnecessary fluff from films. Finally, Sele discusses the growing audience for short films and how making one can make the filmmaker a better artist.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How can short films benefit filmmakers

2. Exploring the art of concise storytelling

3. How short films can open doors

Resources:

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Learning from Audience Feedback with Motunrayo Ojo [Side B]

Motunrayo Ojo is a film enthusiast, who finds joy in engaging with Nigerian and foreign films.

Mo emphasizes the importance of addressing social issues and promoting diverse storytelling, along with the significance of audience engagement and feedback. Additionally, the episode tackles the need for government reforms to ensure fairness in the industry and support for smaller cinemas.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. Addressing societal issues in storytelling

2. Importance of feedback and learning from it

3. Government involvement and support for the industry

Resources:

Motunrayo's Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/Ms_Ojo

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