Darlington Abuda, a for-mer staff member of Independent newspa-pers, has announced that the Reel Connections Sum-mit (TRCS) will travel to key film hubs in the United States, Can-ada, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria in 2026. Founded by an acclaimed filmmaker whose impressive portfolio includes Nollywood’s first Guinness World Record with *”30 Days in Atlanta”*, TRCS aims to serve as a dynamic platform for showcasing Nolly-wood’s talent and potential on the global stage. With over a decade of experience producing block-buster films on three continents, Abuda sees TRCS as a premier **B2B platform** that promotes collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange between Nollywood and the international film industry. The summit aims to bring together producers, di-rectors, investors, and content creators from Nigeria and be-yond—a melting pot of diverse cinematic cultures and markets. “As our industry evolves with new production techniques, financing models, and storytell-ing innovations, TRCS provides a vibrant environment for ex-ploring partnerships, sharing insights, and sparking creative collaborations,” said Abuda. He emphasised that “TRCS is more than just a summit—it is a movement aimed at bridging gaps between industries, regions, and generations of storytellers. Our mission is to strengthen an interconnected global film com-munity through meaningful con-versations, professional network-ing, and strategic partnerships, ultimately empowering Nigerian filmmakers and elevating Afri-can cinema to the global stage,” he stated. The 2026 edition of the Nige-rian content summit promises to be the most expansive yet, bringing together thought lead-ers, filmmakers, investors, dis-tributors, streaming platforms, and emerging talent from around the world. Participants will learn about the latest trends in content creation, financing, distribution, and storytelling innovation. The summit is held in multiple glob-al locations, reflecting a stra-tegic vision: to provide unique cultural and industry insights across the Atlantic while also positioning TRCS as an essen-tial annual event that connects Africa’s vibrant creative econo-my to the global film ecosystem. The opening event, Bridging Nollywood and the Global Film-scape, will be held in the United States, putting it at the centre of global entertainment. Abuda ex-plained, “This decision aims to foster direct collaborations with Hollywood stakeholders, creat-ing opportunities for co-produc-tions, financing, and distribution deals—while increasing Nolly-wood’s global presence.” In addition, Abuda announced the launch of the TRCS Protege Programme, an innovative, bold, and exclusive initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of storytelling talent. This platform will allow emerging filmmakers, student directors, and content creators to pitch their projects directly to investors, producers, and studio executives. “Participants will benefit from mentorship, development sup-port, festival showcases, funding opportunities, and matchmaking with executive producers,” Abu-da stated. TRCS has received official endorsements from the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), demonstrating strong institu-tional support for its mission of elevating African cinema and en-couraging international collabo-rations. More endorsements and strategic alliances are expected in the coming months. TRCS 2026, with its growing support, promises to be a transformative platform, broadening storytelling horizons, promoting inclusivity, and increasing African cinema’s global reach. For registration in-formation for both the summit and the Protege Program, visit [www.trcsummit.com].