Iyke Bede A Nigerian creative platform that supports storytellers and filmmakers has opened entries for its Screenwriting Competition and Creator Residency. XLCreativeHub is calling on screenwriters to submit synopses of their original feature-length film scripts. Submissions close on March 16, with judges reviewing entries between March 17 and 20. Six finalists will be selected and announced on March 20, in an event streamed live on XLCreativeHub’s YouTube channel. The panel of judges includes Halima Odiegwu, Emil Guruba, and Kehinde Joseph. Shortlisted finalists will take part in a Screenwriting Residency in Abuja from March 22 to 28. Public voting for the winner runs from March 28 to April 6, with the overall winner announced on April 7, 2026. The organisers said, “We are pleased to...