Another International Award Nomination For Funmi Iyanda and Chris Dada
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| Funmi Iyanda with Common |
It’s
another international nod for production duo Funmi Iyanda and Chris
Dada as Chopcassava.com, their innovative web series documenting the
recent fuel subsidy protests was nominated as best web series in the
non-fiction category at the BANFF World Media Festival, which took place
last week in Alberta, Canada...
Dubbed the "the Olympics of television" by pundits, the Banff World Media Festival
–also known as the Rockies --is an annual international media event
dedicated to celebrating the best in world television and digital media
production. The event which has honoured the likes of Jim Carrey, this
year paid tribute to legendary CNN talk show host Larry King.
Seminars
were also given by a host of Industry heavyweights including Chuck
Lorre – the creator of Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half men and Roseanne.
The 2012 Rockies ended on a dramatic note with a fantastic themed
party in the mountains hosted by the distributors of Mad Men and
Breaking Bad. Stars of their new hit show – ‘Hell on Wheels’ were
present including hip hop star – Common
Chopcassava,com
which was independently produced by Iyanda & Dada was up against
five other nominees in the non fiction web series category.
Speaking
on the nomination, Funmi Iyanda and Chris Dada said: “It was a great
honour to be invited to Banff and a fantastic experience meeting the
luminaries behind some of the biggest shows in television in the world”
“As the only African representatives it felt good to fly Nigeria’s flag at such a prestigious event.”
In
2011, My Country Nigeria, a documentary also produced by Funmi Iyanda
and Chris Dada was nominated for a Monte Carlo Television Festival
Award.
Watch the entire series on http://chopcassava.com
