FilmOne Distributions
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Headquarters | Plot 1378D Joseph Namah Close, Off Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island, , |
Areas served | West Africa |
Key people | Kene Okwuosa (Group CEO) |
| Services | Film distribution, DCP encryption and Mastering etc |
Filmone is an independent film distribution company in West Africa,[1] headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Since 2013, the company has directly distributed local and international film content in the region; creating a channel for the exportation of local theatrical films (to the United Kingdom, United States, and other regions in sub-Saharan Africa) and being a distribution channel for film content from Hollywood.[citation needed]
In 2016, the company signed a pact with Hollywood media company 20th Century Fox,[2][better source needed] a partnership that has seen to the distribution of films within West Africa such as Independence Day: Resurgence, Logan, Assassin's Creed, and Kingsman: The Golden Circle.[citation needed]
In Nigeria, Filmone has distributed and/or co-produced several blockbuster films such as Half of a Yellow Sun[3] The Wedding Party 1&2,[4][5] Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo, Okafor's Law, A Trip to Jamaica, 10 Days in Sun City, King of Boys, Royal Hibiscus Hotel.[6]
The origin of the company dates back to 2012, when the founding CEO Kene Mkparu, in collaboration with co-founders and members of the board of directors, became the first beneficiary of the Creative and Entertainment Fund provided by The Bank of Industry,[7] with which they kick-started business in December 2012. Founding directors and senior managers of the company are mostly former cinema management staff of Odeon Cinemas, United Kingdom.[8]
In 2014, the company went into partnership with investment giants African Capital Alliance to finance its long term expansion goals.[9][better source needed]
In 2018, the board of directors appointed co-founders Kene Okwuosa as Group CEO/Managing Director of Filmhouse Cinemas.[10]