Nigerian actor and filmmaker Desmond Elliot who is also the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly has advised Nigerian Filmmakers that are planning to travel from Paris to Nice.
Desmond Elliot landed in Cannes France for the 2018 edition of Cannes Int’l Film festival which officially opened yesterday. He is among the delegation from Lagos at the global event, otherwise called the word Cup of film festival.
According to him after he arrives Paris he had wanted to travel to Cannes by train should not think of that idea because the train in paris are on strike so the only available means is to fly considering the distance.
He said; “If you are thinking of using the train (as I was); besides the fact that it’s a 5 hour journey, trains are on strike ooo.” he also added that “Fly please from Paris to Nice.”
Among the first Nigerians to arrive in Cannes is the Director General of Lagos State Film and Censors Board, Mr. Dele Balogun, who has good news about the Nigerian pavilion.
“As far as arrangement here is concerned, we are good. The location is even better than last year’s.”
This is the second time in row that Lagos State will provide a pavilion for Nigerian contingents in Cannes.
