NFC, PlotWeaver Seal 3-Year AI Storytelling Rollout, Target Global Film Competitiveness
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI
NIGERIA is entering a new creative-tech cycle after the Nigerian Film Corporation partnered with PlotWeaver, an AI storytelling platform, to deploy intelligent film-development tools nationwide over the next three years. The agreement aims to expand scriptwriting capabilities, improve cultural referencing accuracy, optimise character design and unlock deeper market insights for filmmakers and film-training institutions.
The partnership is structured around nationwide deployment, covering Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones and offering access to filmmakers, students of creative studies, emerging storytellers, and film-training hubs. NFC says the pact complements federal government efforts to strengthen the creative economy, introduce intelligent tools, unlock investment pathways, and promote Nigerian voices with global appeal while preserving cultural nuance.
Dr. Ali Nuhu described the agreement as a major narrative milestone, stating that the goal is not software adoption alone, but cultural positioning and storytelling sovereignty. He emphasised that AI infrastructure must respect cultural dialects, folklore, identity markers and audience behaviour while improving efficiency and reducing script development friction.
PlotWeaver’s CEO, Mr. Fagbohun, said the platform is engineered to support film development from early script creation through cultural nuance tagging, character architecture, audience trend mapping and market-fit analysis. He confirmed that a three-year implementation plan covering funding campaigns, offshore and domestic frameworks, and training schedules is realistic, with the national rollout to be announced soon.
The MoU also signals a push for Nigeria’s films to compete globally using data-assisted creativity, without diluting authenticity. While 2025 saw isolated AI adoption within Nollywood, the new agreement represents a centralised, institutionalised rollout with long-term capacity-building goals. Observers say success will depend on sustainable funding, industry trust, training penetration, and how effectively film schools and underserved regions can absorb the platform at scale.
