The ancient city of Warri in Delta State will reverberate with festivity from December 8 to 12, as filmmakers from across Africa, movie stars and enthusiasts storm the city for the maiden edition of the Warri International Film Festival, WIFF. Founder of the festival, comrade Alex Eyengho announced this during a recent visit to the Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac.
Eyengho, with 30 years of experience in the movie industry, aims to revive Warris film-making legacy and create a film village. He discussed the project with prominent Warri personalities like Richard Mofe Damijo and Alibaba Akpobome, who agreed to support the initiative.