'What if I shoot a film remotely? I can direct my actors and produce it from home, and the cost is zero.' Nigerian director Obi Emelonye on his short movie 'Heart 2 Heart' which documents a relationship disrupted by Covid-19
A woman wears a protective face mask on set during the production of the"Meadow" series, following the relaxation of lockdown, amid the coronavirus outbreak in Abuja, Nigeria, May 20, 2020.
There was just one day for rehearsals and two for filming, and relatives shot the actors on mobile phones in their homes on two continents. "We are an endangered species, we have to be innovative and to push the boundaries," said Emelonye, whose short "Difficult timesOn the surface are the red carpets, glitz and glamorous stars with millions of Instagram followers.
Moses Babatope watched in dismay as a government order to close saw income evaporate over the past three months at the Filmhouse, a cinema chain he cofounded in 2012.Babatope estimated losses for the sector had reached over $9 million so far due to the virus. A first screening in Abuja in late May saw all tickets sell out in just a few hours as viewers flocked to watch his film "Living in Bondage" from the comfort of their own cars.
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