KADIFF UPDATES

FOUNDER OF KADIFF AUDU KASHIM ISRAEL FELICITATE WITH CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL AT CHRISTMAS   Christmas is a christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, who was born in Bethlehem to his parents, Joseph and Mary. It is believed that Christ was conceived through the Holy Spirit and was born when Mother Mary was still engaged to Joseph.  The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) and not "Xmas" is of fairly recent origin. The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl, which referred to the feast of the winter solstice. The corresponding terms in other language. Navidad in Spanish, Natale in Italian, Noël in French. All probably denote nativity. The German word Weihnachten denotes “hallowed night.” Since the early 20th century, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike, devoid of Christian elements, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts. In this secul

KADIFF APPOINTS DR. VICTOR OKHAI AS HEAD OF JURY FOR THE SIXTH EDITION   The founder of Kaduna International Film festival Audu Israel Kashim have appointed Dr. Victor Okhai as the head of jury for the 6th Kaduna International Film festival as call for entries opens.   Those to serve in the board of jurors for the 6th edition are; 1. Dr. Victor Okhai - Jury Head (Nigeria) 2. Associate Prof. Atul Balaji Marewad (India) 3. Nino Triopiano (Italy) 4. Asha Lovelace (Trinidad and Tobago) 5. Gloria Anozie Young (Nigeria) 6. Maikudi Umar (Nigeria) 7. Alh. Abdullahi Maikano (Nigeria)   Dr. Victor Okhai is a seasoned producer, scriptwriter, cinematographer, director and film consultant, a one- time Presidential aspirant and candidate, current National President of the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN). He is founder and Director of IN-Short Film Festival, the biggest short film festival in Sub Saharan Africa, and a member of The Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee, NOSC. "The ot