Among over 4,000 entries received for the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2021, Bolanle-Austen-Peters‘ feature film ‘Collision Course’ has been selected as the closing film for the 10th AFRIFF holding in Lagos in November.
Recall that the Creative Director of AFRIFF, Jenny Alonzo, had said the festival received over 4,000 submissions from over 100 countries for this year’s festival. Only 48 films made the final list, and Collision Course also stood out among the best 48 films.
Bolanle Austen-Peters, the producer of multiple award-winning movie, ’93 DAYS’ and director of the blockbuster high grossing film ‘The Bling Lagosians’, announced the selection of ‘Collision Course’ as AFRIFF’s closing film.
In an announcement at a press conference by the festival organizers, ‘Collision Course’ was selected as the festival closing film from the array of entries the festival received.
Festival closing films are typically the centrepiece film of festivals. They are important films that satisfy the festival’s critical screening and review criteria to deserve the festival closing night spotlight.
COLLISION COURSE was directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAP) and produced by Joseph Umoibom and James Amuta.
BAP Productions is a foremost Nigerian theatre and film production company.
The film features Chioma Akpotha, Daniel Etim Effiong, Kelechi Udegbe, Ade Laoye, Kenneth Okolie, Bimbo Manuel, Gregory Ojefua, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan (BamBam), Kalu Ikeagwu, and Nobert Young. Collision Course is a heart-thumping story told in 24 hours that dives into the lives of a law enforcement agent, a young man and some rogue element.
In its 10th year, AFRIFF is one of the foremost film festivals in Africa and a significant player in the showcase of African film and filmmakers. The festival will run from November 7 to November 13 at the Landmark event centre, with ‘Collision Course’ closing the festival on November 12.