Reconstituted members of Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee announced

The Nigeria Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has announced the reconstitution of its selection committee. Chaired for the second year running by the award-winning actress and social advocate, Stephanie Linus, the NOSC announced the addition of new members as a form of reformation to the board.

The new members announced include the actor and Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Ali Nuhu; the actress, writer and filmmaker Blessing Effiom Egbe; actress Ijeoma Grace Agu, Managing Director of FilmOne Kene Okwuosa and the author, critic and entertainment journalist, Victor Akande. Old members also returning to the board include Linus, Victor Okhai, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Andy Amenechi, Yibo Koko, Izu Ojukwu, Emem Isong, Dimeji Ajibola, Jude Idada, John Njamah and Meg Otanwa. In the meantime, the NOSC has invited filmmakers to submit their feature films for the 2025 Oscars.

The 97th Oscars will hold on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States. The committee announced this in a statement issued on Monday, saying it will choose a movie that is going to be Nigeria’s official entry for the International Feature Film (IFF) Award at the Oscars. The IFF Award is conferred yearly by the Academy to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States, which contains 50 per cent or more of dialogue in a language or languages other than English.

Filmmakers who intend to submit their projects must meet the following criteria: providing accurate, legible English subtitles, adherence to particular shooting formats, and evidence of theatrical release. The statement said the submissions portal would be open from August 1 to 30, 2024. Additional information on the NOSC and its submission processes can be sourced at www.thenosc.org.