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The Distribution Forum – Film Africa 2011

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The Distribution Forum is our unique event to bring together African and UK-based filmmakers from the diaspora with leading UK-based film distributors. It is an open workshop, free to the public where practical advice on different methods of distributing films (mainstream, arthouse, film festival, online and self-distribution) will be discussed, with advice offered from experts in the field.

Speakers include

Moses Babatope – Special Projects Manager, Odeon Cinemas: UK theatrical releases for Nollywood movies
Nadia Denton – Author of Black British Filmmaker’s Guide to Success (2011); former director of BFM festival
Ailsa Ferrier - Head of Acquisitions, Artificial Eye
Afolabi Kuti – Acquisitions Manager, The Salt Company
Rungano Nyoni – Zambian/British filmmaker, Director of The Festival Office
- Jezz Vernon – Head of Distribution, Metrodome Distribution
Dominique Young - Senior Producer, Al Jazeera

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