Nigeria
Nigeria is home to Nollywood — the world's second-largest film industry by volume. With a rapidly growing box office, international co-productions, and a new wave of globally acclaimed filmmakers, Nigeria offers unmatched opportunities for African storytellers.
Film Services Directory
35 listings in Nigeria
Rushing Tap
At Rushing Tap Studios, we believe Africa’s stories deserve world-class platforms. Our facility was purpose-built to provide filmmakers and content creators with the very best in production infrastructure, rivaling global standards. From our large-scale sound stages to intimate content studios, we are committed to supporting every stage of the creative process. Whether you’re an independent filmmaker, an advertising agency, or a global production house, our team is here to ensure your production runs seamlessly.
Titus Promise Percy
A Screenwriter and director with a touch that brings every story to life
Wanzami Entertainment
A Production and Distribution company that is redefining the cinema space in Nigeria and Africa at large
WatchRoom
Watchroom is a social distribution infrastructure designed for high-stakes digital premieres. We enable studios to transform passive streaming into synchronized global events, allowing creators to own their audience data and maximize early-window revenue through a transparent 80/20 monetization rail in favor of creators.
AFRIFF Talent Hub
Annual masterclass program during the Africa International Film Festival. World-class instructors and industry mentorship.
Anthill Studios
Nigeria's leading animation and VFX studio. Creating world-class animated content from Africa for global audiences.
BluePrint Agency
Crew booking and production staffing agency. Connects international productions with experienced Nigerian crew.
C & I Studios Lagos
Multi-purpose studio facility in Lagos with sound stages, green screen, and production offices for film and TV.
Del-York Creative Academy
Nigeria's premier film academy offering intensive filmmaking programs. Partnerships with New York Film Academy.
EbonyLife Creative Academy
Industry-led workshops and masterclasses in screenwriting, directing, and producing. Run by EbonyLife Studios team.
EbonyLife Studios
Founded by Mo Abudu. Premium film and TV production powerhouse with a Netflix deal and EbonyLife Place entertainment complex.
FilmHouse Cinemas
Nigeria's largest cinema chain also provides DCP creation and theatrical deliverables services for local producers.
FilmKontrol
Nigerian-focused sales agency handling international distribution, festival strategy, and streaming deals for Nollywood films.
FilmOne Entertainment
Nigeria's leading film distribution and production company. Dominates Nollywood theatrical distribution and co-produces major titles.
Inkblot Productions
Leading commercial film production company. Consistent box office hits that blend Nollywood storytelling with global production values.
Jungle Filmworks Post
Full post-production services: editing, color grading, sound design, and VFX for Nigerian features and series.
Kritica Productions
Production fixing and permit facilitation for international productions shooting in Nigeria. Logistics, security, and local coordination.
Kunle Afolayan Productions (KAP)
Award-winning studio founded by Kunle Afolayan. Known for high-quality Nigerian features with international festival pedigree.
Lagos Locations
Location scouting and management across Lagos and South-West Nigeria. Permit facilitation and logistics.
Mainland Studios
Modern studio facility on Lagos Mainland offering affordable stage space for Nollywood and commercial productions.
Mettlepost
Boutique post-production house offering color grading, online editing, and visual effects for premium Nollywood content.
MultiChoice Talent Factory (West Africa Hub)
Pan-African film training academy funded by MultiChoice. 12-month immersive program for emerging West African filmmakers.
National Film Institute (NFI)
Federal government film training institution. Offers ND and HND in film production, cinematography, and editing.
Natives Media
Documentary and unscripted content company telling untold Nigerian and African stories. Festival and streaming focus.
Nemsia Films
Independent production company led by Kemi Adetiba. Creates culturally impactful Nigerian stories with mainstream appeal.
Nile Casting
Professional casting service for film and TV productions in Nigeria. Maintains an extensive actor and extras database.
Nollywood Bridge
Co-production facilitation company connecting Nigerian filmmakers with European and South African partners. Treaty navigation and funding assembly.
Play Network Studios
Fast-growing Nollywood production company creating commercial features and streaming content.
SoundCity Studios
Professional recording and sound mixing studio. ADR, Foley, and mixing for film and music productions.
Subtitles Nigeria
Subtitling and localization services for Nollywood content. Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, English, and international languages.
Temple Management Company (TMC)
Nigeria's largest talent management and booking agency. Represents A-list Nollywood actors and entertainers.
Temple Productions
Young, dynamic production company behind some of Nollywood's recent critically acclaimed features and series.
Trino Studios
Lagos-based co-production company facilitating Nigeria-Europe and Nigeria-South Africa collaborations.
Urban Vision Agency
Talent representation agency for actors, models, and on-screen talent in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
Whiteplain Agency
Leading equipment rental house in Lagos. Camera, lighting, grip, and production vehicle hire for features and commercials.
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Key Resources
Essential organisations, funds, and industry bodies in Nigeria
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB)
Regulates the film and video industry in Nigeria. Handles classification, censorship, and licensing.
Lagos State Film & Video Censors Board
Manages filming permits and regulations specific to Lagos State, the primary hub of Nollywood production.
Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI)
Bank of Industry initiative providing low-interest loans to film producers, distributors, and cinema operators.
Bank of Industry (BOI) Nollywood Fund
Dedicated funding window for Nigerian film productions with commercial viability.
Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)
Supports the export of Nigerian creative content including film through grants and market access programs.
Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)
Leading international film festival in Nigeria, held annually in Lagos. Includes industry programs, masterclasses, and a talent market.
iREP International Documentary Film Festival
Nigeria's premier documentary film festival, showcasing African and international non-fiction works.
Industry Associations & Guilds
Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN)
Professional guild representing Nigerian film and television directors.
Association of Movie Producers (AMP)
Major industry body representing Nollywood producers. Advocates for industry regulation and standards.
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)
Represents actors and performers across Nigeria. The largest actors' guild in Africa.
Screenwriters Guild of Nigeria
Professional body for screenwriters working in Nigerian film and television.
Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN)
Represents cinema operators and exhibitors. Advocates for cinema infrastructure development.
Nigerian Society of Cinematographers (NSC)
Professional society for directors of photography and camera operators working in Nigeria.
Filming Locations
Popular production destinations across Nigeria
Lagos
South-WestNigeria's largest city and commercial capital. Offers everything from modern skyline shots on Victoria Island to the energy of Lagos Mainland markets and the historic streets of Lagos Island.
Notable Productions
Abuja
Federal Capital TerritoryNigeria's planned capital city with modern architecture, wide boulevards, and government buildings. Clean urban settings that contrast with the bustle of Lagos.
Calabar
South-South (Cross River)Colonial-era architecture, lush tropical surroundings, and the famous Obudu Mountain Resort. Increasingly used for period and nature productions.
Benin City
South-South (Edo)Rich cultural heritage with the ancient Benin Kingdom history. Home to growing production infrastructure and Edo-language cinema.
Enugu / South-East
South-EastKnown as the birthplace of Nollywood. Rolling hills, coal mines, and Igbo cultural settings. Still a major production centre.
Notable Productions
Jos & Plateau State
North-CentralTemperate climate, rocky terrain, and scenic waterfalls. Offers unique highland landscapes rarely seen in West African cinema.
56 Opportunities in Nigeria
10th edition of the African Diaspora Cinema Festival (ADCF), Florence, Italy, 2–5 September 2026. A primary international platform for African diaspora film and arts since 2013 — includes music, live ...
Fully-funded fellowships teaching filmmaking, media literacy, and technology to underserved students across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Fellows spend 2–6 months embedded in partner communities.
The Red Sea Fund supports development, production, and post-production across four annual cycles. Has backed 280+ films since 2021. Strong focus on African and Middle Eastern filmmakers, but open glob...
The Best of Africa Pitch is a flagship showcase by the Creative Africa Content Pavilion (CACOP), an initiative of the Nigerian International Film Summit (NIFS), in partnership with NollywoodWeek (NOW!...
A funded screenplay development incubator founded by former Netflix Africa executive Funa Maduka, in partnership with Neon (the studio behind Anora and Parasite). 8-10 writers from Africa, the Middle ...
**A rolling recruitment campaign** for emerging filmmakers across Africa and Europe to join the AU–EU Youth Voices Lab database. Selected filmmakers will be engaged on a project basis to: - Document ...
A forum focused on decolonising coproduction practices in film and media, bringing together African filmmakers with international partners to create equitable collaborations. The Cross Continental For...
Your complete guide to eligibility, requirements and the official submission The Nigerian Cinema Awards (NCAs) is a national celebration of cinematic excellence, honoring the films, performances, and ...
Applications are now open for the AU–EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective for young filmmakers programme. The AU–EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective is launching a rolling recruitme...
An online AI film school founded by Shelby and Caleb Ward, offering curated courses in AI filmmaking, advertising, screenwriting, VFX, and documentary. The school provides a "safe space" for creators ...
Inspired by Shirley Chisholm’s call to ‘bring a folding chair’ when there’s no seat at the table, Folding Chair is EQI’s digital journal – a space for conversations, perspectives, and storytelling on ...
In the heart of a rapidly digitising Africa, a new wave of storytellers is emerging—armed not with brushes or pens, but with headsets, code, and creative fire. Across the continent, women are reimagin...
The 2nd edition of WARRIFF invites filmmakers from Nigeria, Africa, and across the world to submit bold, original, and powerful works. Theme: "Making The Film And Making The Money". Features screening...
The Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LIFACC) 2026 is now accepting submissions. LIFACC is a gathering of film producers, distributors, cinema owners, and industry professionals from aro...
FESPACO (Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou) is THE flagship Pan-African film festival, held biennially in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso since 1969. The 2027 edition has ope...
The Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) is a non-repayable grant programme by the Nigerian government supporting projects and enterprises in Nigeria's creative economy, including film, music, fas...
A year-long fellowship from Film Independent amplifying the voices of Black or African American artists working in fiction, nonfiction, and episodic formats. Fellows receive mentorship, industry acces...
Fully-funded fellowships to teach filmmaking, media literacy, and technology to underserved students across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Fellows spend 2–6 months embedded in partner communities, r...
The Certificate in Audio Production & Post-Production (CAPP 2026) is a three-month intensive, fully structured audio training programme based in Mbale, Uganda, running from March to August 2026 with g...
Matatu Film Lab (MFL) is a comprehensive training program dedicated to cultivating and supporting emerging filmmakers. Led and conducted by a team of African and international industry experts and fil...
The British Council Film Lab Africa Accelerator Program 2026 is a structured accelerator for emerging Nigerian screenwriters, filmmakers, and TV producers. It offers capacity-building, mentorship, scr...
SOTAMBE (meaning 'come and watch' in local language) is the largest film festival in Zambia, now in its 13th edition. ZAMIFF promotes Southern African filmmakers and is known for its hospitality and n...
AFRICARJARC is a cinema programme by Création Africa that supports African filmmakers through residencies, mentoring, and co-production facilitation. The programme brings together African creators wit...
A collaborative storytelling fellowship from the Video Consortium, supported by the Skoll Foundation. SSP Africa connects regional filmmakers with social innovators across Africa to produce cinematic ...
The Black Film Project is a fellowship programme at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. The fellowship supports filmmakers exploring the Black experience...
KOSINIMA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Oluwaseun Babalola that provides films, grants, and career support for filmmakers in Africa and the African diaspora. The KOSINIMA Short Film Grant f...
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, held annually in June in Annecy, France, is the world's largest and most prestigious animation event. MIFA (Marché International du Film d'Animation) ...
The Alter-Ciné Foundation was created in 2001 in memory of Canadian documentary filmmaker Yvan Patry, co-founder of the production company Alter-Ciné, who directed numerous documentaries and current a...
The world's largest AI film prize — $1 million — launched in collaboration with Google's Gemini at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai. The inaugural award in 2025 was won by Tunisian filmmaker Zo...
Africa's first AI film festival, founded by Nigerian filmmaker and producer Obinna Okerekeocha. Held in Lagos at Alliance Française, NAIFF received 490 submissions in its inaugural edition and feature...
The Merck Foundation Film Awards More Than a Mother is an annual competition launched in partnership with African First Ladies, inviting African filmmakers, film students, and young creative talents t...
Africa No Filter is a donor collaborative focused on shifting stereotypical narratives about Africa. Its Kekere Storytellers Fund provides micro-grants to emerging African content creators whose work ...
The MultiChoice Talent Factory is a pan-African film and television training programme operated by the MultiChoice Group (now Canal+). Three regional academies: West Africa (Lagos), East Africa (Nairo...
The ACP-EU Culture Programme is funded by the European Union to support cultural and creative industries in African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries. It provides grants of up to 200,000 EUR or ...
AFRIFF is Africas premier film festival based in Nigeria, held annually in November in Lagos. Founded in 2010 by Chioma Ude, it has grown into one of the continents most important platforms for Africa...
FESPACO is Africas oldest and largest film festival, founded in 1969 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It is the continents most important celebration of African cinema, operating on a biennial cycle (odd...
The Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program, established in 2002 with founding support from the Open Society Foundations, supports nonfiction filmmakers worldwide in the production of cinematic do...
The Doha Film Institute is the primary engine for independent cinema funding in the MENA region, and one of the most important international grant bodies for filmmakers from the Global South. Founded ...
The Next Narrative Africa Fund is a mission-driven content and media investment vehicle targeting $50 million in total capitalization — $40 million commercial content fund paired with $10 million from...
The AuthenticA Series Lab is Realness Institute’s six-month programme for African episodic screenwriters, developed and delivered in partnership with The StoryBoard Collective, with support from the C...
Founded in 2015, the Realness African Screenwriters Residency is the flagship and founding programme of the Realness Institute — a residential development incubator for African feature film scripts, h...
CineMart is the world’s oldest and most prestigious co-production market for independent feature films, founded in 1983 as part of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Now in its 43rd edi...
The Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) is Asia's leading international content market, held every December at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, with participants from 60+ countries. ATF runs the ATF In-Develop...
Final Cut in Venice — 14th edition. Post-production workshop for filmmakers from Africa, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen. Up to 6 working-copy films presented to producers, buyers, ...
Sheffield DocFest is the UK's leading documentary festival and one of the world's most influential documentary markets. Its MeetMarket is now in its 21st edition and is widely considered the world's m...
The IDFA Forum Pitch is the co-production and co-financing market at the heart of IDFA — the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world's largest documentary festival with 295,000 vi...
MIPCOM is the world's largest international television and content market, held every October in Cannes. 12,000 delegates from 100+ countries. It is where Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Canal+, ARTE, and h...
TIFF: The Market is a brand-new global content market launching for the first time in September 2026 alongside the Toronto International Film Festival. Backed by a CAD 23 million (USD 17 million) Cana...
The TorinoFilmLab (TFL) is a talent development and co-production initiative run by the Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy, established in 2008 with support from Creative Europe. Its Co-Production Fund ...
The IDFA Bertha Fund is run by IDFA — the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world's largest documentary festival. It is the only fund in the world dedicated solely to stimulating ...
The Hubert Bals Fund is the grant programme of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) — one of the world's most prestigious festivals. Named after IFFR founder Hubert Bals (who died in 1988)...
The World Cinema Fund (WCF) is a grant programme run by the Berlin International Film Festival in partnership with the German Federal Cultural Foundation (Kulturstiftung des Bundes), founded in Novemb...
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN FILM & SERIES MAKERS | 2025/2026 EDITION | Updated March 2026 Compiled March 2026 directed by Cati Weinek with Fab Claude.. Always verify deadlines and eligibility on ...
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN FILM & SERIES MAKERS | 2025/2026 EDITION | Updated March 2026 Compiled March 2026 directed by Cati Weinek with Fab Claude.. Always verify deadlines and eligibility on ...
The Red Sea Feature Films Program (formerly called The Lodge) is a 10-month intensive creative and professional training programme run by Red Sea Labs, a division of the Red Sea Film Foundation in Sau...
Open Doors is a professional programme run by Locarno Film Festival — one of the world's oldest and most prestigious festivals, established in 1946. The Open Doors programme was launched in 2003 in pa...
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National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB)
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Industry at a Glance
Major Studios & Companies
Notable Filmmakers
Filming Permits
Filming permits are managed by state film commissions. Lagos State Film & Video Censors Board handles permits for Lagos. Other states have their own bodies. International productions may need additional clearance from the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB).
Tax Incentives
Nigeria does not currently offer formal film tax rebates, but the Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI) through the Bank of Industry provides low-interest loans for film production.
Co-Production Treaties
Nigeria-South Africa Bilateral Film Agreement
Nigeria-France Cultural Cooperation
Nigeria-UK Creative Industries Partnership
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Currency
Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Languages
English, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Pidgin English
Timezone
WAT (UTC+1)
Power
Type D/G plug, 240V 50Hz — backup generators essential
Visa & Work Permits
Most nationalities require a visa. Business visa or specific filming permits needed for production work. Nigerian Immigration Service handles applications.
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