Post by Honorebu on Jun 12, 2016 9:50:48 GMT
THE pioneer set of students at Mainframe Film and Media Institute (MFMI), Abeokuta, Ogun State have resumed with accolades from founder, Tunde Kelani.
The legendary Ogun State born filmmaker opened the doors to the pioneer students a few weeks back as his contribution to filmmaking in the country.
The students are enrolled in Film School Basic (FSB) programmes for a period of eight weeks scheduled to end on July 8, 2016 while a second batch starts in September to end in November.
“I have always wanted to do this but not without acquiring a level of maturity and experience to serve as the lubricant for effective transfer of experiences gained over a career spanning more than three decades,” said Kelani who is founder of Mainframe Film.
“Mainframe Film and Media Institute therefore is poised to impart artistic and technical education and practice to young ones and established industry professionals who need to update their skills from time to time.
“My career highlight is founding Mainframe Film and Media Institute.”
Among the faculty at MFMI are top rated professionals in filmmaking such as Joke Muyiwa Fadirepo, Abiodun Aleja, Bola Bello, Femi Odugbemi, Wale Ojo, Niji Akanni, Olatunji Afolayan, Muritala Sule, Doyin Hassan, Ropo Ewenla, Steve Sodiya and Tunde Kelani amongst others.
Present at the opening were personalities from different sectors of the society such as Adebayo Salami, Niji Akanni, Ropo Ewenla, Tunji Bamishingbin, Prof. Remi Raji, Yinka Akanbi, Dr. Tunde Adegbola while Mrs. Yewande Amusan, a senior consultant to Ogun State governor, represented the Ogun State government.
The pioneer students have had the opportunity to meet with notable personalities such as Segun Odegbami, Alhaji Teju Kareem, Ambroe Somide, Mr. Segun Asaju and others.
Thenation
The legendary Ogun State born filmmaker opened the doors to the pioneer students a few weeks back as his contribution to filmmaking in the country.
The students are enrolled in Film School Basic (FSB) programmes for a period of eight weeks scheduled to end on July 8, 2016 while a second batch starts in September to end in November.
“I have always wanted to do this but not without acquiring a level of maturity and experience to serve as the lubricant for effective transfer of experiences gained over a career spanning more than three decades,” said Kelani who is founder of Mainframe Film.
“Mainframe Film and Media Institute therefore is poised to impart artistic and technical education and practice to young ones and established industry professionals who need to update their skills from time to time.
“My career highlight is founding Mainframe Film and Media Institute.”
Among the faculty at MFMI are top rated professionals in filmmaking such as Joke Muyiwa Fadirepo, Abiodun Aleja, Bola Bello, Femi Odugbemi, Wale Ojo, Niji Akanni, Olatunji Afolayan, Muritala Sule, Doyin Hassan, Ropo Ewenla, Steve Sodiya and Tunde Kelani amongst others.
Present at the opening were personalities from different sectors of the society such as Adebayo Salami, Niji Akanni, Ropo Ewenla, Tunji Bamishingbin, Prof. Remi Raji, Yinka Akanbi, Dr. Tunde Adegbola while Mrs. Yewande Amusan, a senior consultant to Ogun State governor, represented the Ogun State government.
The pioneer students have had the opportunity to meet with notable personalities such as Segun Odegbami, Alhaji Teju Kareem, Ambroe Somide, Mr. Segun Asaju and others.
Thenation