WHO: Actresses Nadia Buari (Ghana) + Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Nigeria)
Other special guest include:
· Kunle Afolayan – the actor, producer and director of the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA)-winning film, “The Figurine.” In 2010, the film received 10 nominations and won five awards at the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA), including awards for Best Picture, Heart of Africa, AMAA Achievement in Cinematography and AMAA Achievement in Visual Effect.
· Akofa Edjeani Asiedu – one of Ghana’s most respected actresses. Last year, she was nominated for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role” for her role in “I Sing of a Well” at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). “I Sing of A Well,” written and directed by Leila Jewel Djansi, led the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) with 11 nominations, including nods for Best Picture and Best Director in 2010.
WHAT: Conversations With Nadia + Omotola
WHEN: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
WHERE: Culver Plaza Theatre | 9919 Washington Blvd | downtown Culver City
MEDIA
CHECK- IN 5 p.m. | Photos on the Red carpet
followed by roundtable discussion in filmmakers lounge and dessert bar reception
About Nadia Buari of Ghana
Nadia Buari is a versatile young actress whose film career has been on
the fast track since her debut in the African film industry. She’s received two nods for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2007 and 2009, respectively. The Ghanaian actress captured widespread attention for her breakthrough role in the hit flick “Beyonce: The President’s Daughter.” Other movie credits include “My Last Ambition,” “Tomorrow Must Wait” and “Mummy’s Daughter.” With over 50 movies credits to her name, she has established herself as one of Africa’s most-talented and sought-after actress.
In 2010, Buari was named a Goodlife Health Ambassador. She is also the Face of Devon skincare in Nigeria and a brand ambassador for Globacom of Nigeria.
About Omotola Jalade Ekeinde of Nigeria | aka Omo T.
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, affectionately known as Omo T., is an acclaimed Nigerian actress and recording artist as well as a humanitarian. She is considered one of the most attractive women to ever grace the screen from the continent of Africa. The award-winning actress has appeared in more than 300 films, and carved out a niche for herself as an African screen goddess. Her movie credits include “Ije,” “My Last Ambition,” and “Beyonce and Rihanna.”
Widely known for her charity work, she is a United Nations Ambassador for the World
Food Program (WFP). She has hosted countless funds-raiser events for the United Nations (UN), and been recognized as an “Honorary Citizen of Liberia” by the organization. She also promotes humanitarian causes with Amnesty International and campaigns in the African country of Sierra Leone to end maternal mortality.
About the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF)
PAFF, America’s largest and most prestigious international Black film festival, will take place February 16-23, 2011 at the Culver Plaza Theatre. It has selected at total of 121 films, representing 31 countries, 75 feature length films (narrative and documentaries) and 46 short films. The festival will hand out prizes for Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short, Best Narrative Short, Best Narrative Feature, and Best First Feature Film, as well as audience favorite awards at the close of the festival.
Themed, “Experience Your World,” PAFF hopes to take its movie goers on a cinematic journey with screenings from around the world – that is, such countries as Angola, Austria, Bermuda, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mexico, South African, Nigeria, and of course, the United States. PAFF hopes these films with global appeal will open the minds of its audiences, and transport them to lands far away and back home again … without ever packing a suitcase.
The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), America’s largest and most prestigious Black film and arts festival, is gearing up for its 19th year of screening more than 100 films made by and/or about people of African descent from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, South America, the South Pacific, Europe and Canada. PAFF holds the distinction of being the largest Black History Month event in the country.
For more information, including how to purchase tickets, please visit www.paff.org or call (310) 337-4737.
Source: JMG MEDIA RELATIONS