Filmhouse Group, in collaboration with Special Foundation, provided over 400 children from low-income backgrounds with a memorable cinema experience through a special screening of Toy Story 5.
The event, held at Filmhouse Cinemas, Jakande Circle Mall on Tuesday, July 14th 2026, gave the children a rare opportunity to enjoy the magic of the big screen in what organisers described as a ‘fun-filled’ and ‘life-changing experience’.
Speaking with Eelive.ng, the Foundation’s Grant and Collaboration Lead, Ene Dan-Ugo, said the initiative was designed to bring joy, wonder, and imagination into the lives of the children while encouraging them to dream beyond their circumstances.
“We collaborated with Filmhouse Cinemas to give them an experience that brings joy, warmth, wonder, and imagination to their lives. We also wanted to give them the ability to dream. They are watching Toy Story 5, and we wanted to do something meaningful for them, something they may not have ordinarily experienced because of their backgrounds,” she said.
Dan-Ugo also explained that the beneficiaries were selected from low-income and government schools, as well as children enrolled in the foundation’s scholarship and support programmes.
“We work with low-cost schools, particularly government schools. Some of these children may have lost a parent or come from families that cannot afford school fees, so we step in to support them. We also run a summer school programme and engage children on different levels. Some of these schools are our partner schools, while others are part of our scholarship programme,” she added.
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Speaking on the sustainability of the initiative, Dan-Ugo expressed optimism about continuing similar projects in partnership with organisations committed to creating impact, especially in the lives of children.
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“We hope this will be a continuous process. We have collaborated with different kinds of organisations and are open to working with any group that is looking to make an impact and give back to children. We organise various events and mentorship programmes. We like to give children the ability to dream and let them know they can become whatever they aspire to be,” she added.
On the foundation’s reach, she noted that its programmes currently span several states across Nigeria.
“We have programmes across Nigeria, and with our summer school initiative, we are expanding to 20 centres this year. We currently operate in Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna, and Edo States,” she concluded.
One of the teachers present at the event, Mrs Olufemi Sade, expressed delight over the experience, describing it as both entertaining and educational for the children.
“It was very fun and exciting. The children had the opportunity to learn valuable lessons from the movie,” she said.
A student, Balogun Tafak, also shared his excitement, saying the film taught him the importance of determination and accomplishing one’s mission.
