AbujaGospel Cinema International has officially announced the launch of Africa Gospel Film Project (AGFP).

The project is a bold, multi-year capacity-building and film production initiative designed to equip African Christian filmmakers with professional skills, spiritual depth and global distribution pathways.

Noting that Africa is home to over 600 million Christians, the President, Gospel Cinema International, Mr Bright Wonder Obasi, decried that African faith-based films have remained significantly underrepresented in global catalogues. “Consequently, AGFP was created to address this gap by training filmmakers, producing premium-quality faith-based content and strategically connecting Africa’s Christian film ecosystem to the global market”, Obasi added.

According to him, the project will launch its first phase with a six-day Immersive Filmmaking & Spiritual Formation Program, scheduled to hold April 13–18, 2026, in Nigeria, followed by the production of an 8-episode faith-based series later in the year.

“Film is one of the most powerful tools shaping culture and belief today. Africa Gospel Film project is not just about making films, it is about shaping storytellers, who understand both excellence and spiritual responsibility”, Obasi added.

He noted that AGFP will focus on professional training in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, producing and acting, deep spiritual formation and mentorship as well as collaborative production and international distribution pathways.

Speaking on the seeming apathy towards Christian films in recent times, especially the youth, blamed the situation on emphasis on verbal preaching of the gospel with little or no plans to visualize sermons.

He also attributed the problem partly to funding, weak distribution channel and inability to connect to the realities of the younger generations.  He assured of a paradigm shift with the introduction of AGFP into the scene.

His words: “Christian films in Nigeria declined largely because they became more preachy than cinematic, with limited funding, weak distribution, and little connection to the realities of young people.

“Africa Gospel Film Project is changing that by prioritizing excellent storytelling, world-class production, and stories that reflect real life. Our focus is to engage youth through relevant narratives, professional training, and modern platforms—making faith-based films compelling, competitive, and culturally impactful again.”

While applications are opened for partnership and discussions, Obasi assured that Gospel Cinema International is a faith-driven film development organization committed to training, producing and distributing impactful Christian films that shape culture and inspire faith globally.