LIFACC ADVISER SERIES
Mahmood Ali-Balogun
Born on July 19, 1959,Mahmood Al-Balogun is described as one of the ancestors of the Nigerian movie industry otherwise known as Nollywood. He has been a major player in the industry for decades, his pioneering efforts include participating in setting up various associations and bodies such as the Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria,ITPAN. and the Conference of Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria,CMPPN, an umbrella body for the various guilds of the Nigerian film industry. He also was Vice President of the Association Black Theatre Network (BTN), USA, the founder and former President of the National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP).
He is an Alumnus of 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,and film consultant and ambassador . He is a member of the Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN), was Vice President of the Association Black Theatre Network (BTN), USA, and was the founder and former President of the National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP).
Since 1999 Mahmood has also directed six award winning documentaries. He directed the multiple award-winning film ‘Tango With Me’. He is the incumbent Chairman of the Audio Visual Rights Society (AVRS) of Nigeria.
He has served as a member of Advisory Council for the Nigerian Film Industry, Member: Advisory Board, African Movies Academy Awards AMAA, President: 9th Congress, Federation Panafricaine Des Cineastes (FEPACI). South Africa in 2013, panelist: The Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF 2013, Toronto, Advisor: African International Film Festival, AFRIFF; Jury: 2015 International Emmy Awards: Jury: Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Calabar, 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 and Member: Steering Committee, Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON) among others.
As an Advisory member of LIFCC,Mahmood will bring his wealth of experience to bear in the successful hosting of the forthcoming convention.
He’s also expected to offer valuable advice to the local LIFACC officers on appropriateness and general merits of policies and activities preceding the hosting of the convention; use his wealth of knowledge in a specific area of film and media events for guidance and benefit of LIFACC’: meet with LIFACC officers as the need arises to offer advice and guidance for the overall success of the convention. Above all, he’s expected to use his position to promote LIFACC 2023