Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has selected 11 young filmmakers as the inaugural longlist contenders for the Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts (NPCA) following a nationwide assessment of 98 entries. The US$20,000 prize, fully sponsored by NLNG, was established to recognise and promote outstanding creative talent among Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 35. For its first edition, the competition invited young filmmakers to interpret the theme “Identity” through documentary storytelling focused on Nigeria’s diverse cultures, communities and changing social realities. The 11 longlisted filmmakers will proceed to the final adjudication stage...