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Entertainment, Lifestyle

FAMA ropes in Nigerian, Ghanaian movies makers for Dec 19 Gala Awards

Lloyd M’bwana

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Film Association of Malawi (Fama) has roped in filmmakers from Nigeria and Ghana for the Malawi Film Awards & Gala.

The Gala awards are slated for December 19, 2025 at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in the capital Lilongwe.

Among the confirmed guests including Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim and Nigerian actors Ada Kilikili and Osuagu Victor.

According to Fama, the filmmakers will be accompanied by the Nigerian president of the Actors Guild, Emeka Rollas. South African actor Zolisa Xaluva was also recently announced as a confirmed guest.

Fama President Dorothy Kingston said, “The event is designed to celebrate Malawian talent while providing a platform for interaction with accomplished regional and international film personalities”

Kingston add, “The event is for all Malawians. It is an opportunity for local filmmakers, actors, and enthusiasts to meet people who inspire them and learn from their experiences.”

The gala will also feature film screenings, masterclasses, and awards to recognise contributions in the local film industry.

This is a special occasion as Malawians will have a glimpse of what it takes to watch these famous international actors this time around on the local stage.

Entertainment, Travel & Tourism

Latitude 13° Hotel partners with FAMA on film industry promotion

Maravi Post Reporter

By Thandie Chadzandiyani

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Film Association of Malawi (FAMA) on Thursday, August 12, 2021 partnered with Latitude 13° Hotel to build a mutual and beneficial relationship through the common interest of boosting the film industry in Malawi.

General Manager of Latitude 13° Hotel Ronald Stilting told The Maravi Post that “We believe that this partnership will surely strengthen FAMA members capacity and improve their film production and even more the visibility of Latitude 13° in promoting Malawian films”.

“This is an opportunity for both parties as We will be hosting regular movie nights, as we promoting arts sector by providing a platform and venue a lot of people will visit Latitude 13°”.

Film festivals are hugely important as they offer a platform for filmmakers to present their creative ideas, stories and enhance storytelling by indigenous.

Gift Sukez Sukali the president of FAMA said ” this is a big boost to our department as the workshops will be regular and we have a place now to showcase our talents”.

“We will be having having movie nights as in cinema’s starting from September 4, 2021 so that Malawians can be proud of their culture through Movies”.

He added, “This is mostly for the upcoming in the film industry, we want to show them that they are appreciated and urging other industries to join us in promoting the Malawian Culture”.

The partnership focus on three areas including Movie Night space, Malawi’s Film Festivals, Capacity building and Workshop Venue.