365NEWS popular Nigerian film director and producer Bolanle Austen-Peters has unveiled her 10,000-acre BAP Film Village in Epe, Lagos State.
The 55-year-old filmmaker, who is the founder and artistic director of BAP Productions, shared this news in a recent post on her verified X account.
Austen-Peters revealed that her latest Netflix film, House of GA’A, was filmed at the BAP Film Village.
She described how the site, initially a vast expanse of greenery and dense forest, was transformed into a film village within a few months.
She also announced that the BAP Film Village is now available for commercial use, including recreation and film production.
In her post, she wrote, “Many have asked where we shot House of GA’A. This is it! BAP Productions Film Village in Epe. Over 10,000 acres of land, rolling hills, huts, and other facilities. Open for business to filmmakers and for excursions.”
Austen-Peters detailed how the transformation began: “We started with greenery, dense forestation when we first visited. It was just a large expanse of land. I called Bisola, who had never done anything like this before, but I saw the fire in her eyes. She moved in, cleared the area, and began construction.
Within a few months, all the buildings you see now were in place. This is where we captured all the beautiful shots in the movie. Welcome to BAP Film Village.”
With this new venture, Austen-Peters joins other prominent Nigerian filmmakers, such as Kunle Afolayan and Ibrahim Chatta, who also own film villages in the country. Kunle Afolayan launched his KAP Film Village and Resort in Igbojaye, Oke Ogun, Oyo State, in 2022, while Ibrahim Chatta introduced his Africhatta Film Village in Oyo Town in 2023.
