Who we are.
The Jos Film Initiative (JOFII)is a Jos-based non-profit; youth development and empowerment initiative dedicated to nurturing the growth of the cultural and creative arts; tech and sports sectors in Jos, Nigeria; through targeted world-class vocational trainings, festivals, competitions, grants, awards and sports opportunities to the youths in Jos.
Registered in 2019 as a non-profit entity, JOFII focuses on utilizing film and media production, videography, photography, modeling, fashion, music, tech and sports projects as tools to promote culture, tourism, and hospitality; advocate for peace, good governance, girls’/women’s and human rights; and facilitate intercultural and interreligious dialogue
Our Vision
Is to introduce world-standard training programs, festivals, competitions, grants, awards and sports opportunities to the youth of Jos, thereby elevating local talents to the global stage.
Our Mission
Is to harness the expertise of local and international industry professionals to deliver best practice trainings, festivals, competitions, grants and awards in the creative, cultural and sports sectors to youths in Jos
Our Objectives
- Transforming the Jos creative scene’s narrative
- Building a robust support base of creative and cultural arts enthusiasts and advocates
- Executing annual activitiesto amplify opportunities in the creative and cultural arts
- Talent Recognition through Awards
- Capacity Building
- Establishing a comprehensive creatives Database
- Scale Up our idea to the rest of Africa (World)
Core Values
- Service to youths
- Creativity and Innovation
- Inclusivity
- Empowerment
- Community Collaboration
- Excellence
- Sustainability Resilience
