AFRICAN DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL (ADFF), 2008
Regarded as the first festival focusing on the global Black experience, devoted to showcasing films depicting the diversity and richness of the global Black experience, held every November to December , ADFF had among the list of film to be premiered CHANGING FACES. Categorized among African Cinema- Fiction, CHANGING FACES was first screened at Cowin on Friday November 28th 2008 and shown again at Anthology on Monday December 1st. It is no doubt that the film was highly appreciated, which is evident in the festival using the picture of CHANGING FACES as the opening page of their website.

For further information visit: http://nyadff.org/schedule_08.html

CAIRO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF),  2008.
The oldest festival in the Middle East and remains inspiration to several other budding festivals, Cairo International film Festival played host to CHANGING FACES, as it entered for the festival’s competition for feature Digital films. Egypt and the Middle East were awed by the depth of quality and technical finesse when the film was shown to the public at the Good new Cinema on the 22nd of November 2008. CHANGING FACES thrilled the audience as feature that deviate from the normal African feature to place itself as an international film rather than a regional feature. CHANGING FACES was in competition alongside films from Italy, Lebanon, America, Ireland, Turkey, Japan and other parts of the world.  CHANGING FACES remain the only film ever featured in CIFF  
A grand tour was provided for Filmmakers to know about the ancient city of Egypt, from the pyramid, beautiful studios, state of the arts production equipments to the grandiose of the Nile, this, afforded the filmmaker the opportunity to feel the pulse of the city and view area to work in Egypt. CIFF did not only stand as a film showcase but more as a meeting point for professional filmmakers through various seminars, parties. These events created an avenue for collaboration with Egyptians and Arab filmmakers
More information are in the festival’s website: http://www.cairofilmfest.org/cinema/good_news3.aspx

CANNES (2008), PAVILLION LES CINEMAS DU SUD
At the 61st year of cannes , CHANGING FACES made it debut at the Pavillion les Cinema Du sud ,  the pavilion for the cinema of the South. As the only Nigerian film, and one out of fourteen African films, CHANGING FACES was able to prove to its audience, the tenacity  and professionalism of and Nigerian Director geared towards making a  world class film. Projected on Wednesday, 16th May to viewers, it received a large ovation from the crowd.
For more information visit: http://www.lescinemasdusud.org/CHANGING_FACES.html

CHANGING FACES DUBBED INTO FRENCH
Following the mixing of the international version of CHANGING FACES done by Konken Studio in Hamburg, Germany, a grant from the French embassy, made the dub into French at the Urban Video, Paris in conjunction with AC5 SARL, France, possible. The final French dubbed version was made available to the producer on the 27th of February 2009.
With this, francophone countries will appreciate CHANGING FACES in French , thereby creating a larger audience for the film.
It is of note that CHANGING FACES remain the first Nigerian film to be dubbed into French and screen at an international festival (FESPACO)

CHANGING FACES ON CFI
Canal France International, the French player for international cooperation in the field of media, has bought the broadcast right to show CHANGING FACES on their network of television stations in association with media corresponding stations around Africa, excluding Nigeria and South Africa.
This implies that anywhere you are in Africa, connected to CFI; you are open to enjoy the intrigues, suspense and drama in CHANGING FACES.

DEBATE IN DAKAR
Changing Faces was screened in Dakar on the 2nd of July 2009, after which, the Producer, Faruk Lasaki was engaged in an interactive debate by professional filmmakers and television reporters in Senegal. This Debate gave an avenue for the Senegalese to know more about Nollywood, and have a feel of what it takes to be Producer in Nigeria.

ECRAIN NOIR 2009
Changing Faces entered for the competition in Ecrain Noir in Cameroon. In a festival dominated with French language movies, Changing Faces was able to hold its grounds due to its dub in French. This dub also made it possible for the francophone people of Cameroon to understand the storyline and message of the movie.

Changing Faces In Fespaco
Faruk Lasaki's Changing Faces made history at the 2009 Pan African Film Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) as the first Nigerian film that will be screened in a French version in an African film festival. Changing Faces was screened in the category of  African Video - Panorama between 28th of February and 7th of March 2009.
Changing Faces was certified by the organizer of FESPACO, to be internationally acceptable  and was screened in the African video format category, with two different slots.
At Patte D’OIE Cinema hall on Sunday 1st of March and  at SOMGANGE ON Tuesday 3rd  of March. 7pm and 9pm respectively. 
FESPACO, being  the biggest regular cultural event on the african continent  was another big plus for Changing Faces. It was an open air applause for the producer, Faruk Lasaki when film professionals at the CFI Conference jeered him.

For more information, visit www.fespaco.bf/fiches_2009_francais/lot1.pdf