Name: A tour of Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry
Uploaded: 2008-11-19T01:00:00Z
Duration: 17 min 15 s
Description: Zambia-born filmmaker Franco Sacchi tours us through Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry (the world's 3rd largest). Guerrilla filmmaking and brilliance under pressure from crews that can shoot a full-length feature in a week.

Zambia-born filmmaker Franco Sacchi tours us through Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry (the world's 3rd largest). Guerrilla filmmaking and brilliance under pressure from crews that can shoot a full-length feature in a week.

A tour of Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry

Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, produces nearly 2,000 films each year using grassroots ingenuity and minimal resources. These fast, low-budget productions reach millions, creating jobs and reshaping narratives about Africa from within. By embracing digital technology, local filmmakers empower communities to see themselves on screen and challenge long-standing stereotypes. The industry thrives not with outside help but through resilience and collective creative drive.

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Franco Sacchi: A tour of Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry