First set of students graduate at Kelani’s film school
Mainframe Film and Media Institute which was founded by legendary filmmaker Tunde Kelani kicked off some weeks ago. Kelani described setting up the school as the highlight of his career.
Speaking at the graduation event was filmmaker, Femi Odugbemi, who urged the students to apply passion to whatever they do.
“Filmmaking is serious business,” said Odugbemi.
“It is a socially conscious re-interpretation of reality. It is birthed in a context, it is relatable to its environment, it bears the distinct sounds and sights of its origination. Films are cultural artifacts which reflect the cultures, and, in turn, affect them. So your work as filmmakers must be culturally relevant or it loses its point.
“If you got nothing else from your time at this institute, I pray and hope this important point stays with you regardless of whether you choose to be a director, a cameraman or a scriptwriter going forward.
Mainframe Film and Media Institute which was founded by legendary filmmaker Tunde Kelani kicked off some weeks ago. At inauguration, Kelani described setting up the school as the highlight of his career.
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