Mahmood Ali-Balogun is a Nigerian
filmmaker, cultural worker and the managing director of Brickwall Communications Limited.
He directed the multiple award-winning film '
Tango With Me'. He is the Chairman of the Audio Visual Rights Society (AVRS) of Nigeria (2).
Early life and career
Mahmood Ali-Balogun was born on July 19, 1959
and grew up in Northern Nigeria.
He is an Alumnus of
University of Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is a federal government-owned university that is located in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1961 and classes commenced in October 1962 as the University of Ife ...
, now the
Obafemi Awolowo University where he studied Dramatic Arts specialized in film and television production.
Mahmood's career has evolved over the years from being an actor, to director,
producer,
industry leader,
film consultant
and ambassador in the Film making industry. Since 1999 Mahmood has also directed six award winning documentaries.
Filmography
Industry roles
* Member: Advisory Council for the Nigerian Film Industry
* Member: Advisory Board, African Movies Academy Awards AMAA
* President: 9th Congress, Federation Panafricaine Des Cineates (FEPACI). South Africa, 2013
* Current Chairman
Audio Visual Rights Society of Nigeria(AVRS)
* Founding President: National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP)
* Former Vice President:
Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN)
* Panelist: The Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF 2013, Toronto, 2013
* Advisor: African International Film Festival, AFRIFF
* Ambassador: Nollywood Film Festival in Paris, 2014
* Industry Ambassador: Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Calabar, 2013
* Jury: 2015 International Emmy Awards
* Jury: Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Calabar, 2014
* Jury:
32nd Cairo International Film Festival
The 32nd annual Cairo International Film Festival was held from November 18 to November 28, 2008. Spanish director Imanol Uribe was the President of the Jury.
Films in competition
The following films competed for the Golden Pyramid.
Digital Com ...
(CIFF),
* Panelist: Abuja International 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
* Founding Member: Conference of Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (CMPPN)
See also
*
List of Nigerian film producers
References
Living people
Yoruba filmmakers
Nigerian film directors
Nigerian male film actors
Nigerian film producers
Yoruba-language film directors
Nigerian writers
Nigerian documentary filmmakers
English-language film directors from Nigeria
1959 births
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