Mahmood Ali-Balogun

Mahmood Ali-Balogun is a Nigerian filmmaker, cultural worker and the managing director of Brickwall Communications Limited. He directed the multiple award-winning film 'Tango With Me'. He is the Chairman of the Audio Visual Rights Society (AVRS) of Nigeria (2).

Early life and career
Mahmood Ali-Balogun was born on July 19, 1959 and grew up in Northern Nigeria. He is an Alumnus of University of Ife, now the Obafemi Awolowo University where he studied Dramatic Arts specialized in film and television production. Mahmood's career has evolved over the years from being an actor, to director, producer, industry leader, film consultant and ambassador in the Film making industry. Since 1999 Mahmood has also directed six award winning documentaries.

Industry roles

 * Member: Advisory Council for the Nigerian Film Industry
 * Member: Advisory Board, African Movies Academy Awards AMAA
 * President: 9th Congress, Federation Panafricaine Des Cineates (FEPACI). South Africa, 2013
 * Current Chairman: Audio Visual Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS)
 * Founding President: National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP)
 * Former Vice President: Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN)
 * Panelist: The Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF 2013, Toronto, 2013
 * Advisor: African International Film Festival, AFRIFF
 * Ambassador: Nollywood Film Festival in Paris, 2014
 * Industry Ambassador: Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Calabar, 2013
 * Jury: 2015 International Emmy Awards
 * Jury: Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Calabar, 2014
 * Jury: 32nd Cairo International Film Festival(CIFF),
 * Panelist: Abuja International Film Festival
 * Jury: Zuma International Film Festival
 * Member: Advisory Council for African International Film Festival, 2013
 * Member: Steering Committee, Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON), 2007
 * Founding Member: Conference of Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (CMPPN)