Mahmood Ali-Balogun Explained
| Mahmood Ali-Balogun |
| Birth Date: | 19 July 1959 |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Citizenship: | Nigerian |
| Education: | Dramatic Arts,Obafemi Awolowo University |
| Occupation: | Filmmaker, Cultural worker |
| Notable Works: | Tango With Me |
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] [5]
Early life and career
Mahmood Ali-Balogun was born on July 19, 1959[6] and grew up in Northern Nigeria.[7] He is an Alumnus of University of Ife, now the Obafemi Awolowo University where he studied Dramatic Arts specialized in film and television production.[8] Mahmood's career has evolved over the years from being an actor,[9] to director,[8] [10] producer,[8] industry leader,[8] [11] film consultant[12] and ambassador in the Film making industry.[13] Since 1999 Mahmood has also directed six award winning documentaries.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Titles | Category | Roles |
|---|
| 1983 | Ola Rotimi's play,’ If.. A Tragedy of the Ruled’ | Movie | Actor |
| 1999 | A Place Called Home | Movie | Director |
| 2002 | Child & Women Trafficking- The New Slavery | 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) | Documentary (Television Series) | Producer, director |
| 2008 | Peace Mission | Documentary | Actor (Commentaries) |
| 2010 | | Movie | Director, producer, writer |
| 2013 | Flower Girl | Romantic Comedy | Film Consultant |
| 2022 | Man of God | Movie | Consulting producer |
| 2024 | Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti | Movie | Consulting producer |
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Industry roles
- Member: Advisory Council for the Nigerian Film Industry [11]
- Member: Advisory Board, African Movies Academy Awards AMAA
- President: 9th Congress, Federation Panafricaine Des Cineates (FEPACI). South Africa, 2013 [11]
- Current Chairman: Audio Visual Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS)
- Founding President: National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) [6]
- Former Vice President: Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN) [6]
- Panelist: The Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF 2013, Toronto, 2013 [10]
- Advisor: African International Film Festival, AFRIFF
- Ambassador: Nollywood Film Festival in Paris, 2014
- Industry Ambassador: Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Calabar, 2013 [15]
- Jury: 2015 International Emmy Awards[16]
- Jury: Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Calabar, 2014 [11]
- Jury: 32nd Cairo International Film Festival(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[17]
- Founding Member: Conference of Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (CMPPN)
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Mahmood Ali Balogun. Africa Movie Academy Awards. 1.
- Web site: Uzoatu. Maxim. Movie Review: The Legend of TANGO WITH ME. The Premium Times, Nigeria. 11 August 2015. 13.
- Web site: AVRS boss hails Buhari over plans to tackle piracy. Vanguard News. 10 August 2015. 2.
- Web site: Tango with me: A movie phenomenon. Vanguard News. 10 August 2015. 7.
- Web site: 2022-07-09 . AVRS set to boost copyright awareness for filmmakers . 2022-07-20 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
- Web site: About The Director. African Film Festival Inc.. 10 August 2015. 3.
- Web site: STAR ACTOR: Behold Elder Ali Balogun. The Guardian Life Magazine. 10 August 2015. 4.
- Web site: Tango with me: A movie phenomenon. Vanguard News. 10 August 2015. 5.
- Web site: Mahmood Ali-Balogun - Filmography. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307094225/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1620286/Mahmood-Ali-Balogun/filmography. dead. 2016-03-07. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2016. 6.
- Web site: TIFF 2013: Nollywood never had it better at an international film fest. https://web.archive.org/web/20130913130511/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/tiff-2013-nollywood-never-had-it-better-at-an-international-fi-lm-fest/. usurped. September 13, 2013. National Mirror News, Arts and Lifestyle. 10 August 2015. 7.
- Web site: 2014 Jury. Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). 10 August 2015. 10.
- Web site: Mahmood Ali-Balogun. IMDb . www.imdb.com . 9.
- Web site: Nollywoodweek festival… loud in Paris. Guardian News, Arts. 8.
- Web site: Mahmood Ali-Balogun . 2022-07-17 . IMDb . en.
- Web site: Filmmaker Mahmood Ali-Balogun In Paris For Nollywood week. Guardian News on (barasolutions.com). 10 August 2015. 12.
- Web site: Mo Abudu, Kunle Afolayan, Tunde Kelani, More, As EbonyLife TV Hosts Emmy Awards Judging Event. onobello.com. 25 August 2015. 16.
- Web site: Cannes' Competitive Edge:African film makers' experience. Blue-Ribbon'12'. LEADERSHIP's INTERVAL. 25 August 2015. 17.
