A brief history
of Calywood+Santa Film Int’l
Calywood + Santa
Film International was founded in 2003 in
Munchengladbach, Germany, but started its operations in 2005 here in Calabar,
Cross River State. It has been in the
forefront of developing tourism and entertainment in Cross River State and
Nigeria. The organization’s training/
academy department has trained many indigenous and none indigene/interested
persons in acting, directing, television presentation, directing, script
writing and many more. The organization is registered with cooperate affairs
commission and also has been involved in the following events:
Abuja international film festival, AMAA Awards, Cross River State
movie Award (CRIMA), Cannes Film
Festival, Paris Fashion Fair, Celebrity
Planet Naija Award , Tinapa opening ceremony, Carnival Calabar, CarniRiv and
other tourism events in and out of Cross River State. We have also produce
films like “EBURUTU” (the land of our birth), Monyombe, Mbora, Spirit of
Jezebel and Chronicle of Calapongas”.
The Company has a Board of Directors and Management
Team made up of Professionals, I.T Experts and an Enterprising Crop of Young Individuals
with excellent ideas, among whom is Veteran (Prince) Anderson Bassey Edim, a graduate
of University of Calabar, Nigeria, Schafferitch school of Dramatic Arts and
Film, in Munchengladbach, Germany, Where he studied history, television and
film. He also attended Berlin Theatre Germany, and Morgan Selhurst training
centre on human rights and legal services- Ottawa, Canada.
Vision
Calywood+Santafilm International is a globally
recognized leader in providing services and support to the entertainment
industry. Our focus ensures that Cross River State is and will always be a
world-renowned production/ training centre.
Mission
Calywood+Santafilm International builds, supports and
markets Cross River State entertainment industry, by collaborating with the
indigenous entertainment community, we strive to implement innovative ways to
grow our industry, provide the hand-on world-class service that our clients
need and desire, and exceed our annual business goal to become the number one
global market leader.
Mandate
Calywood+Santafilm International contribute to the
economic development programmes of the development and expansion of the motion pictures
and entertainment industry sectors. Our role encompasses many activities, such
as attracting and promoting film and video production in Cross River State,
facilitating access to film locations, by eliminating bureaucratic “red-tape”,
serving as liaison between the industry and government entities and marketing
the state as a world-class Training and production centre.
