The platform said the expansion, which became effective on September 1, allows eligible Nigerian producers to submit completed original films for rights verification, distribution and monetisation across selected international territories.
The initiative, operated under the Flixora Producers Partnership, is designed to give filmmakers another avenue to extend the commercial life of their productions while retaining ownership of their intellectual property.
In a statement made available to Guardian Life, the company said producers with completed original films could submit their works for content, ownership and rights verification. Films that meet the platform’s requirements may subsequently be considered for distribution and monetisation.
The development comes as Nigerian filmmakers continue to explore international platforms and alternative distribution models amid the growing global appetite for African stories.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flixora, Chukwuemeka Martins Osuofia, said the expansion was aimed at giving Nigerian producers another route to reach audiences outside the traditional local distribution system.
“Nigeria has one of the world’s most active and influential film industries, with filmmakers producing stories that reach audiences both locally and internationally,” he said.
“Flixora’s expansion is intended to create another pathway for producers who want to explore distribution beyond traditional local channels.
“For filmmakers with completed and unreleased original movies, the Flixora Producers Partnership provides an opportunity to submit their work for verification and explore potential distribution through a platform built specifically around original films.”
According to Osuofia, participating producers may gain access to international distribution opportunities, territorial markets, monetisation, content verification and measures aimed at protecting ownership of their works.
He said the initiative was particularly relevant to filmmakers with completed but unreleased productions who may be looking for alternatives to conventional theatrical and local distribution channels.
The company also announced that its Flixora Global Film Festival would be open to eligible Nigerian short-film producers, giving local creators an opportunity to showcase their works before an international audience.
Osuofia said submissions to the festival would be assessed against the platform’s requirements, including quality, copyright compliance, originality and ownership.
The expansion has also coincided with the addition of Eraser, described by Flixora as the first Nigerian film to be officially featured on the platform.
The thriller, presented by Glitchy Concept, stars DanceGlitch and Ejiofor ChiaGozie. DanceGlitch also directed and edited the production, while VeeConcepts handled cinematography as director of photography.
The cast also includes Chuke Chinemelum, Enweribe Promise, Arinze Promise, Gokana Theophilus, Egere Great and Shelleng Perejade.
Osuofia described the inclusion of Eraser as an important first step in the platform’s engagement with Nigeria’s film industry, expressing optimism that more locally produced films would follow.
“Eraser represents the beginning of something bigger,” he said.
“We want Nigerian filmmakers to know that their stories can travel. This is the first Nigerian movie on Flixora, and we hope it will be the first of many original Nigerian productions to find new audiences through the platform.”
Beyond filmmaking, Flixora also announced the endorsement of three Nigerian musicians, whose songs have been placed in different sections of the streaming platform.
They are Odunayo Victoria Oluwapelumi, popularly known as Vyky; Shofela Olamide Sulaimon, known professionally as Rael; and Abuja-based gospel singer Alicia Jay.
The company said the move was part of its wider engagement with Nigerian creative talent and the country’s entertainment industry.
As an incentive for early participation, Flixora further announced that the first 10 eligible producers to join the platform and upload their films would each stand a chance of receiving ₦100,000.
The expansion places Nigerian filmmakers at the centre of a new distribution opportunity that could enable locally produced stories to access audiences beyond the country, while allowing producers to maintain ownership of their intellectual property subject to the platform’s verification and distribution arrangements.