The Toronto International Film Festival holds every September in Toronto, Canada and eight Nollywood films will be screened at this year’s edition starting September 8.

Since its inception in 1976, films with strong messages and content have featured at the event, including 12 Years A Slave, Dallas Buyers Club, The Dressmaker, The Danish Girl, Room and more.

However, Nigerian films have barely made an appearance in Toronto; with Half of a Yellow Sun the exception in 2013.

Hence, the fact that eight Nigerian films will feature at this year’s edition implies the industry is making progress and ultimately, more could be shown in future.

It all boils down to the structure, and an improvement in material will be really appreciated by the world of film.

As the third largest film industry in the world, the result of such improvement in directing, writing and overall production will pave way for slots at other film festivals like Sundace Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and more.

For now, these are the films from Nigeria that will feature at the festival.

76

76 (formerly titled Lions of ’76) is a historical fiction drama film produced by Adonaijah Owiriwa.

Directed by Izu Ojukwu and written by Emmanuel Okomanyi, 76 stars Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Rita Dominic and Ibinabo Fibresima.

93 Days

93 Days is a drama directed by Steve Gukas, produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, Dotun Olakunri, Pemon Rami and Steve Gukas. It is based on the Ebola Virus disease, which showed up in Nigeria in 2014.

It stars Bimbo Akintola, Danny Glover, Bimbo Manuel, Tim Reid, Sola Oyebade and Somkele Idhalama.

Just Not Married

Just Not Married is a heist drama film directed by Uduak-Obong Patrick, produced by Judith Audu, Asurf Oluseyi Amuw, Emem Ekpeyong, Uduak-Obong Patrick and written by Lani Aisida.

It stars Judith Audu, Stan Nze, Rotimi Salami, Ijeoma Grace Agu, Roland Obutu, Brutus Richard, Perpetua Adefemi and Gregory Ojefua.

Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo

Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo is a Nigerian dark comedy thriller directed by Daniel Oriahi. It stars Odunlade Adekola, Femi Jacobs, Ijeoma Grace Agu and Hafeez Oyetoro.

Others are, The Arbitration by Niyi Akinmolayan, Green White Green by Abba Makama, Okafor’s Law by Omoni Oboli, Kemi Adetiba‘s The Wedding Party.

The above mentioned films give a proof that the world is watching out for better films from this side of the globe.