Botambu Collins is a second year political science student at the University of Buea but don’t let his youth fool you. He is a budding  film producer who has just released his latest film” Genuine love”. His love for acting  and scriptwriting inspired him to try share his stories with the world through film making. In the following interview he tells us about his vision for film.

Nexdimempire: You have just released a film”Genuine love”,what is it all about?

Collins: The film explores the trials of a young woman who leaves home for school and ends up with the wrong crowd. It is a moral story of  the  gap between appearance and reality. Briefly put ,that’s the film.

Nexdimempire: Cameroonian films are often accused of being more of theatre on screen. Is this film any different?

Collins: Yes of course,the film is different because it is made up of extremely talented actors and actresses who have a unique vision about cinema.

Nexdimempire.com: Why have you chosen to produce when most Cameroonians prefer being in front of the camera?

Collins: They all want to  become stars but that is not my objective. People do have the talent but  finance is a problem. So I try to mobilise resources to make these talents shine.

Nexdimempire.com: What do you think about the Cameroonain film industry? Is it moving forward,backward or what?

Collins: I think it is moving forward. It is moving forward. The various production houses just need to come together and do something that they can be proud of.

Nexdimempire.com: Do you think running to Nigeria is the best way for the Cameroonian film industry to develop?

Collins: Yes! I think Nigeria will help us to market our movies and give us advice cos they are the big brother in movie. Ghana too is learning from them and they are improving.

Nexdimempire.com: What are your  next projects?

Collins: My next movie is titled  ”Prodigal son” which   I believe will be one of the best movies Cameroon has ever produced. I am just counting on corporate sponsors  to help us and also  government too so that we can get all the equipment we need for the movie.

Nexdimempire.com: Thank you for your time.

Collins: The pleasure is all mine

All those who share share this young film maker’s passion for movie making  and think they can work together can contact him through 7517-2417 , 9667-2957.

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Visas Mabel, Cameroonian actress

NexDim was present at the Cameroon Actor’s Guild cocktail at Hotel Residence Carlos on Sunday 20th 2011. We interviewed young Cameroonian actress , Visas Mabel.

Hi Mabel. How are you ?

Mabel: Fine. Thank you.

Briefly introduce yourself ?

Visas Mabel is a 22-year-old  actress . I hail from Babanki/Bali, North West Cameroon. I come from a large family and our great garnd father had the wisdom to call his children VISAS, thus our lovely family name. I am a product of the University of Buea , studied Banking and Finance and presently enrolled at the Institute of Management andd Financial Accounting (IMFA).

Why did you indulge into acting as a career?

Mabel:My talent is God’s gift to me and I don’t intend to take it and bury into the ground .My love and passion for acting frist, sent me into the film industry. Many Cameroonians (including myself a few years ago) laugh at the Cameroon Film Industry because it’s not yet up to the standard of Nollywood, and right now CFI is still making their share of mistakes.I took the bold step to get in and be laughed at as well so as to give in my own little contribution to make the Cameroon Film Industry grow, and become an industry to be envied , not mocked at. I love acting , scriptwriting with a passion .

What have you achieved of far as an actress ?

Mabel:I have done two full length movies in Cameroon ”Vanity Fair” produced by Nina Ngassa, directed by Neba Lawrence and also featured in ”Unspoken” produced by Stella Damasus, written and directed by Daniel Ademinokan, still in post-production in Nigeria. I have equally acted a short movie on cancer in Douala produced by Stella Damasus.

What are the challenges you face in the emerging industry?

Mabel:The industry is not supported by Cameroonians as such and not recognised as well.This gets to affect actors. The industry does not get enough (if any) media attention at home, and this affects us the actors as well. Funding is low, exploitation is high and actors are so poorly paid, it is a demotivation. No one wants to commit full time to something which wouldn’t pay their bills. Apart from this, it’s fun all the way. It may be difficult at times but the difficult times are almost over.

What are your dreams?

Mabel:I dream everyday, I dream of being a sensation in the movie industry in Cameroon. I dream of being a house-hold name at home, I dream of pursuing acting as fukll time career, I dream of being internationally recognised , I dream of having my talent recognised and appreciated, I dream at night … I dream during the day… everyday . I dream to become a producer and scriptwriter as well.

Who is your role model ?

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Ariane Astrid Atodji is a Cameroonian film maker we have not featured here before on your number 1 Entertainment platform. She has been outstanding in the film industry earning her several awards, making Cameroon proud .

Her film titled ‘Koundi et le jeudi national” ,was an honor to Cameroon in December 2010 when it won a special prize from the jury at the Dubai National Festival, in April 2011 at the 33rd Festival International des films documentaries held at the Centre Pompidou in Paris and in March 2011 , it was the  Best long Documentary  at the  AMAA that held in Yengoua , Nigeria. Unfortunately she was unavoidably absent in Nigeria ,and was  represented by another Cameroonian film director ,  Regis Talla . She was equally welcomed to Dortmund for the presentation of this film.

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Hello Nex Dim movie fans, hoping you all still got a very fresh memory of the movie auditions announced some weeks past, Nexdim Entertainment is glad to inform you that the auditions finally came and passed very successfully.
The 3 hours 30minutes event which kicked off from 3:00pm actually took place on Saturday, the 24th of this month at HAFCAMS opposite Da Crown Molyko Buea. Interestingly, 21 lucky contestants were pre-selected amongst whom are 10 boys.
Pre-selection because these 21 contestants will be contacted come Wednesday, the 28th of this month for another organized session of auditioning to take place on Saturday the 1st of October 2011, where the final cast for the movie will be selected.
Fans, take the rendez-vous:
Time: 3:00pm
Day: Saturday, October 1st 2011
Venue: HAFCAMS opposite Da Crown Molyko, Buea
Don’t Miss the Chance to be part of History in the Making!!!

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