Nolly-stalgia or Nolly-vision? Must Nollywood Return to Its Roots to Move Forward?

Nollywood’s past remains a source of pride, ingenuity and cultural memory. But what exactly are we trying to recover when we speak of the ‘good old days’? As filmmaking changes through streaming, digital distribution, global audiences and new technologies, this panel asks whether the industry should look backward for its future. How much of old Nollywood’s intimacy, language, speed, cultural specificity and relationship with local audiences should be reclaimed? And what must be left behind?