{"id":163917,"date":"2024-03-21T08:16:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T08:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/21\/ghanas-movie-industry-is-not-dead-solomon-fixon-owoo\/"},"modified":"2024-03-21T08:16:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T08:16:45","slug":"ghanas-movie-industry-is-not-dead-solomon-fixon-owoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/21\/ghanas-movie-industry-is-not-dead-solomon-fixon-owoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana&#8217;s Movie Industry is Not Dead- Solomon Fixon-Owoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ghanaian actor, Solomon Fixon-Owoo Jnr, has spoken out against claims of the death of the Ghana movie industry, asserting that the perceived decline is temporary and part of an evolving storytelling landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his latest movie titled, Tripping which premieres on Easter Friday on TV XYZ, Fixon-Owoo challenged assertions that the Ghanaian movie industry had collapsed, pointing to the continued production and release of Ghanaian films, even amidst challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople keep saying the movie industry has collapsed. If the industry has collapsed, what about all the movies that have been premiering over the years, even during the COVID era? Some movies have been put on streaming platforms online for people,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>The actor, known for his role in \u201cTerminus,\u201d acknowledged the hurdles faced by the industry but remained optimistic about its future, viewing the challenges as part of an ongoing evolution and adaptation process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn every industry, there comes a time when you go through struggles. I always say that we are living in an era of motion revolution where audiovisual storytelling is now becoming very different in the Ghana movie industry,\u201d Fixon-Owoo stated.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed confidence that once these \u201clapses\u201d are addressed, the Ghanaian film industry will be well-equipped to compete on an international level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo the industry is not dead; we are just having some lapses, and those lapses are going to be filled, and when those lapses are filled, we will compete very well with international markets,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Fixon-Owoo\u2019s remarks highlight a resilient spirit within the Ghanaian film community, underscoring a commitment to overcome challenges and innovate to thrive in an ever-changing cinematic landscape. 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