By BENJAMIN NJOKU

All is set for Leap International Film Festival (LIFF) which opens from Friday, February 3 through 5,  at Cinema Hall Binez Hotels, Aba, Abia State.

Crime thriller “Vengeance of the Bullet”, produced by the National Film Institute graduate Larry Zuokas  will open the festival. This follows the realization by the screening committee that Beauty Queen/Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima played a leading role in the film. Fiberesima is a member of the LIFF Jury.

According to LIFF CEO Madu C Chikwendu, “there is a potential conflict in having the actress adjudicate over a film in which she played a leading role. I have been a victim of this conflict myself as I recall serving on the Jury for THEMA which awarded a prize to a movie The Return in which Segun Arinze acted.

He was also on the jury though he did not adjudicate on that particular movie”.Dr Dul Johnsons Exciting documentary “There is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle”is also affected by the same situation since Dr Dul is also serving on the jury.

“Vengeance” however remains the opening film bowing with its world premiere at 12 noon on February 3rd.Other World Premieres in the line up include John Nwabueze and Jerry Nwachukwu’s “German Machine” and the rib cracking Comedy Calabar Girl starring John Okafor.

Obed Joes “The gods Must Be Crazy will close the Festival with its world premiere on Sunday February 7,2012.Chike Ibekwes award winning film Eternal will have its South East premiere on Satturday Feb 4

Whilst the Congolse/Burkinabe film Dr Fleur will also enjoy a Nigerian premiere same Saturday. LIFF will honour Nigerias no 1 IP lawyer Barrister Efere Ozarko with a Special Recognition Award while Prince Ifeanyi Dike Chairman Board Of Trustee Actors Guild of Nigeria will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Leap International Film Festival, a brand under Madu Chikwendu Media Group is presented by Thud Worldwide Consultants Ltd in partnership with MCLTV Aba.

The event is supported by National Film and Video Censors Board,Pan African Federation of Filmmakers FEPACI,Galaxy Television,Lagos Film Institute,Movie Africa Magazine,High Society Magazine,Top Celebrities Magazine and many more.