CAMIFF is heading for the sky – Minister’s representative says at opening night
The Cameroon International Film Festival, CAMIFF began in the mountainside city of Buea with a call for all stakeholders to come on board.
The Director of Cinema at the Ministry of Arts and Culture (MINAC), Prof. Fai Donatus representing the Minister stated during the opening night after screening the movie, Half Heaven.
The Cameroon Movie, Half Heaven thrilled audiences who showed up on Monday, April 22, 2024. Directed by Johnscott Enah, the film now streaming on Prime Video and Amazon was widely enjoyed as a relatable epistle and an example of the strides of the Cameroon Movie Industry.
Prof. Fai Donatus expressed respect and admiration for CAMIFF’s vision bearer, Prince Agbor Gilbert. He then went ahead to call all stakeholders of the movie industry to come on board.
The senior civil servant applauded the organization which he admitted from the movie night has already moved him. “Everything that had transpired has changed my thinking,” he said.
Prof. Fai lauded the passion and noted that CAMIFF is a flagship festival in the country. He praised all other stakeholders who together take up the work as a common purpose.
“CAMIFF is now the platform on which young boys and girls are depending to promote their talent,” Prof. Fai Donald observed.
Saluting members of the seventh art who turned out, he reminded all that “Whether you are part of it or not, CAMIFF is heading for the sky.”
The Cameroon International Film Festival which is celebrated yearly brings together actors, online content creators, comedians, artists, and those passionate about filmmaking.
Ngimju Brighter, hosting the red carpet for Bliss TV said the opening night, “was a mixture of fashion and celebrities… an electrifying experience and a glamorous night.”
About the film, Ngimju said the movie, Half Heaven, is excellent and brings out the dynamic characteristics of the Cameroon Movie Industry.
Master classes will run during the day time till Friday on documentary filmmaking, screenwriting, cinematography, directing, acting, and other movie-related fields at the Buea Mountain Hotel.
CAMIFF nights will be spiced with a mask night, an all-white night, a cultural night, and the grand award night on Saturday.
