Mahmood Ali-Balogun
Mahmood Ali-Balogun is a Nigerian filmmaker, cultural worker and the Managing director of Brickwall Communications Limited.[1] He directed the multiple award-winning film 'Tango With Me'.[2] He is the Chairman of the Audio Visual Rights Society (AVRS) of Nigeria (2).[3][4]
Early life and career
Mahmood Ali-Balogun was born on July 19th ,1959[5] and grew up in Northern Nigeria.[6] He is an Alumnus of University of Ife, now the Obafemi Awolowo University where he studied Dramatic Arts and specializing in film and television production.[7] Mahmood’s career has evolved over the years from being an actor,[8] to director,[7][9] producer,[7] industry leader,[7][10] film consultant[11] and ambassador in the Film making industry.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Titles | Category | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | A Place Called Home [10] | Movie | Director |
| 2002 | Child & Women Trafficking- The New Slavery [10] | Documentary | Producer, Director |
| 2003 | ‘Temi ni Toto’ | Yoruba home movie | Producer, Director |
| 2003 | Environmental Pollution In Nigeria | Documentary | Producer, Director |
| 2005 | Collage Of Cultural Colours (Japan) | Documentary | Producer, Director |
| 2005 | Dance Of The Maidens -Traditional Marriages In Nigeria” (Series) [10] | Documentary (Television Series) | Producer, Director |
| 2008 | Peace Mission | Documentary | Actor (Commentaries) |
| 2010 | Tango With Me[7][10] Best Directing Award category 2012 Nollywood Movies Awards | Movie | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2013 | Flower Girl[11] | Romantic Comedy | Film Consultant |
| 1983 | Ola Rotimi’s play,’ If.. A Tragedy of the Ruled’[6] | Movie | Actor |
Industry roles
- Member: Advisory Council for the Nigerian Film Industry [10]
- Member: Advisory Board, African Movies Academy Awards AMAA
- President: 9th Congress, Federation Panafricaine Des Cineates (FEPACI). South Africa, 2013 [10]
- Current Chairman: Audio Visual Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS)
- Founding President: National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) [5]
- Former Vice President: Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN) [5]
- Panelist: The Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF 2013, Toronto, 2013 [9]
- Advisor: African International Film Festival, AFRIFF
- Ambassador: Nollywood Film Festival in Paris, 2014
- Industry Ambassador: Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Calabar, 2013 [13]
- Jury: 2015 International Emmy Awards[14]
- Jury: Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Calabar, 2014 [10]
- Jury: 32nd Cairo International Film Festival(CIFF),
- Panelist: Abuja Intn'l Film Festival
- Jury: Zuma International Film Festival
- Member: Advisory Council for African International Film Festival, 2013
- Member: Steering Committee, Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON), 2007[15]
- Founding Member: Conference of Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (CMPPN)
See also
References
- ^ "Mahmood Ali Balogun". Africa Movie Academy Awards.
- ^ Uzoatu, Maxim. "Movie Review: The Legend of TANGO WITH ME". The Premium Times, Nigeria. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "AVRS boss hails Buhari over plans to tackle piracy". Vanguard News. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Tango with me: A movie phenomenon". Vanguard News. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "About The Director". African Film Festival Inc. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ a b "STAR ACTOR: Behold Elder Ali Balogun". The Guardian Life Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Tango with me: A movie phenomenon". Vanguard News. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Mahmood Ali-Balogun - Filmography". New York Times, Movies & TV.
- ^ a b "TIFF 2013: Nollywood never had it better at an international film fest". National Mirror News, Arts and Lifestyle. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2014 Jury". Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Mahmood Ali-Balogun". IMDb.com, Inc. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3123654/.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|url=(help) - ^ "Nollywoodweek festival… loud in Paris". Guardian News, Arts.
- ^ "Filmmaker Mahmood Ali-Balogun In Paris For Nollywood week". Guardian News on (barasolutions.com). Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Mo Abudu, Kunle Afolayan, Tunde Kelani, More, As EbonyLife TV Hosts Emmy Awards Judging Event". http://onobello.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Cannes' Competitive Edge:African film makers' experience". Blue-Ribbon'12'. LEADERSHIP's INTERVAL. Retrieved 25 August 2015.