Moses Babatope

Category: Moderator

Moses Babatope has over 16 years experience in cinema operations management and film distribution gained from several locations across the world including the UK and Nigeria. He is currently the Group Executive Director of Filmhouse Cinemas and FilmOne Distribution and Production, Nigeria.

Filmhouse is the largest cinema chain in West Africa and FilmOne is the fastest growing studio-styled organisation responsible for hits such as LOGAN, ASSASSIN’S CREED, FIFTY, WIVES ON STRIKE, A TRIP TO JAMAICA and Nigeria’s highest grossing film ever ‘THE WEDDING PARTY’. Moses is also a co-founder of Talking Drum Entertainment, a UK based company specializing in the distribution of black film and TV content whose credits include the successful International theatrical releases of award-winning Nigerian films such as The Mirror Boy, Anchor Baby, Last Flight to Abuja, Tango with Me, Flower Girl, When Love Happens and most recently A Trip to Jamaica. Moses was a senior consultant to Genesis Deluxe Cinemas (2008 – 2011) and attained the position of Special Projects Manager at Odeon Cinemas UK (2002 – 2013) pioneering the change in Film Booking policy to accommodate the programming of Nollywood films across Odeon Cinemas in the UK. Moses is happily married with 2 boys and all are avid supporters of English premier league team Manchester United Football Club.