Some of the graduands in a role play during the graduation ceremony
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30th August, 2011
Ghallywood Academy Of Film Acting Holds Graduation
The Minister of Tourism, Akua Sena Dansua, has called on Ghanaian film producers to produce movies that reflect the rich culture of the nation.
That she said would not only promote the country’s culture but also attract investors to the country.
In a speech read on her behalf at the weekend at the third graduation ceremony of Ghallywood Academy of Film Acting, the minister emphasised that most Ghanaian movies currently on the market do not reflect the culture of Ghana but instead portrays western culture.
“Our kings and queens do not ride in luxury cars or wear fancy clothes when attending social gatherings; instead they are seen in palanquins and dress in kente. Unfortunately, in most of our movie scenes, kings and queens are seen in expensive flashy cars and are dressed in fancy clothes.
“We have a variety of local foods that are nutritious and delicious, I therefore do not understand why our actors are seen eating either fried rice and chicken or ice cream any time a meal is served in a movie scene,’ she noted.
According to Ms Dansua, the practice most film producers considered as reflecting the lives of the rich in Ghana, did not help in promoting the culture of the nation Most countries in the world today she said were popular because they produced movies that reflected their culture and subsequently attracted investors.
The president of Ghallywood Academy of Film Acting, William Akuffo, expressed gratitude to the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP), Ministry of Youth and Sports and the government for supporting the Academy, saying that the graduants would be provided with the needed material and equipment as well as financial support to work.
He urged them to use the training acquired to promote the development of the country.
The Secretary General of the Pan African Writers Association (P.A.W.A.), Professor Attukwei Okai urged the graduands to use the training they have acquired profitably to impact on and affect the development of the nation positively.
“We must retell our stories properly because they have not been told properly.” he noted.
The immediate past SRC president of the school, Dzilla Bright, on behalf of the students, promised that they were ready to contribute to the development of the nation.
He also expressed gratitude to the school administration, the government and the NYEP for their support.
so fan trained a total of 458 students in various fields of film production.
Including acting, directing, camera handling, editing, lightening, make up, modelling and radio presenting.
That she said would not only promote the country’s culture but also attract investors to the country.
In a speech read on her behalf at the weekend at the third graduation ceremony of Ghallywood Academy of Film Acting, the minister emphasised that most Ghanaian movies currently on the market do not reflect the culture of Ghana but instead portrays western culture.
“Our kings and queens do not ride in luxury cars or wear fancy clothes when attending social gatherings; instead they are seen in palanquins and dress in kente. Unfortunately, in most of our movie scenes, kings and queens are seen in expensive flashy cars and are dressed in fancy clothes.
“We have a variety of local foods that are nutritious and delicious, I therefore do not understand why our actors are seen eating either fried rice and chicken or ice cream any time a meal is served in a movie scene,’ she noted.
According to Ms Dansua, the practice most film producers considered as reflecting the lives of the rich in Ghana, did not help in promoting the culture of the nation Most countries in the world today she said were popular because they produced movies that reflected their culture and subsequently attracted investors.
The president of Ghallywood Academy of Film Acting, William Akuffo, expressed gratitude to the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP), Ministry of Youth and Sports and the government for supporting the Academy, saying that the graduants would be provided with the needed material and equipment as well as financial support to work.
He urged them to use the training acquired to promote the development of the country.
The Secretary General of the Pan African Writers Association (P.A.W.A.), Professor Attukwei Okai urged the graduands to use the training they have acquired profitably to impact on and affect the development of the nation positively.
“We must retell our stories properly because they have not been told properly.” he noted.
The immediate past SRC president of the school, Dzilla Bright, on behalf of the students, promised that they were ready to contribute to the development of the nation.
He also expressed gratitude to the school administration, the government and the NYEP for their support.
so fan trained a total of 458 students in various fields of film production.
Including acting, directing, camera handling, editing, lightening, make up, modelling and radio presenting.
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