Ahead of the 2015 Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences (AMPAS) has approved a 12-man committee of Nollywood stakeholders, the
Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC), to consider Nigerian entries for
the world's most prestigious awards for films.
Each year, countries with an
approved selection committee may submit one film for consideration for the
Foreign Language Film Award Oscar; only five films are chosen from all
international submissions for Academy members to cast their votes and choose a
winning foreign language film.
"This is a great opportunity for Nigeria to have a voice in the
international film arena," said Chineze Anyaene, filmmaker and committee
chairperson.
The NOSC members comprise of outstanding professionals who have over
time proved their mettle as some of the finest in the movie industry. They
include Chineze Anyaene, Ngozi Okafor, Olumide Amure, Ramsey Nouah, Kene
Mkparu, Emeka Mba, Chioma Ude, Akin Salami, Mildred Okwo, Biola Alabi, Charles
Novia and Shaibu Husseini.
According to Academy rules, the members will consider submissions on
seven criteria, which are: story, direction, acting, cinematography, sound,
music and universal theme.
Shaibu Husseini, another member of the board agrees. "The Nollywood
film industry needs to play globally so people will begin to look towards
us."
