Paris showcases Nigerian cinema and society as Nollywood comes to town

Nollywood Week, now in its 11th year, runs from 2 to 5 May at L'Arlequin cinema in Paris. © https://nollywoodweek.com/le-festival/

"Nollywood Week" has kicked off in the French capital. With this year's focus on animated film and virtual reality productions, the festival proves Nigeria has the goods when it comes to technology. It also holds a mirror up to a complex and evolving Nigerian society, says festival founder Serge Noukoué.

Eleven features and seven shorts make the line-up. For the first time since the festival was founded 11 years ago they include virtual reality films – an immersive 360° experience with headphones – and animation.