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Foreign investors are making their move now on Nollywood and so should you. A recent post by The Jakarta Post reported that French investors were in discussion with movie directors and producers in Nigeria. If you think your film is worth it, you should take advantage of the opportunity that is to come from investors.

High-quality films are becoming more popular than the low-budget, low-quality films of the past. You know as much as anyone else that the only films that are making impacts on the box office are high-quality films. We believe you don’t want to make a low-quality film.

How to attract Investors for your movie in Nigeria

If you, like most people, aim to make a profit, then you need to stop looking in the wrong places. Here’s how you can get the attention of investors early.

• Find a link to potential investors early and develop a business relationship.
• Do a lot of movie-related research including on budget and box office revenue.
• Create a tactic to present the heart of your story to investors and make it you’re a pitch. Go through your script time and time again and rewrite where necessary. Read to know how to make your script great. You will make more impact if your pitch is passionate, artistic and creative. Don’t lose your only chance to make a first impression, always be ready.
• Organise your film in a businesslike manner and create a business plan that is realistic. Investors want to know how much making the movie will cost, so find out how much your film is going to cost to make. Show them how you intend to make a return on the investment.
• Your film can also be funded through crowdfunding if you can convince the public that it is worth it.

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