Africa International Film Festival
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is an annual film festival that takes place in Nigeria. It was founded in 2010[1][2] by Chioma Ude,[3] The event normally spans through a week and it includes award shows and film training classes. Keith Shiri, the founder/director of Africa at the Pictures is the Artistic Director of the festival.[4][5]
 AFRIFF official logo | |
| Location | Tinapa, Calabar, Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founded by | Chioma Ude |
| Language | International |
| Website | www |
Africa International Film Festival events
2010 Africa International Film Festival
The 2010 Africa International Film Festival was held in Port Harcourt from 1 December 2010 to 5 December 2010. The festival followed after its first official announcement at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards. The 5 day event featured several activities that included workshop, screenings, film premiere, awards night & a fashion show. The event featured performances from P-Square and Duncan Mighty. The theme for the year was "Africa Unites". Eligible submissions must have been produced after 1 January 2009 and submitted before 31 August 2010 [6][7][8][9]
Award Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best People's Choice Award | Working Girl by Nigel Trellis (Antigua+Barbuda) |
| Best Animation | URS by Montz Mayerhofer (Germany) |
| Best Short Film | Pumzi by Wanuri Kahiu (Kenya) |
| Best Documentary | Stolen by Daniel FallShaw (Australia) |
| Best Feature Film | Soul Boy by Hawa Essuman (Kenya/Germany) |
2011 Africa International Film Festival
The 2011 Africa International Film Festival took place from 30 November 2011 to 3 December 2011 in Lagos. The event was sponsored by Arik Air and submissions were open from March 30 to July 30, 2011.[10] Leila Djansi's Ties That Bind opened the ceremony with its premiere at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas.[11] The event was anchored by Rita Dominic and IK Osakioduwa. Lynn Whitfield was the ambassador of the festival. P-Square performed at the Oriental Hotel on the final day of the event.[12][13]
Award Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Animation | Le Parrain by lazare sie Pale (Burkina Faso) |
| People's Choice Award | The Education of Auma Obama by Branwen Okpako(Kenya) |
| Best Short Film | Blissi N'Diaye by Nicolas Sawaco (France) |
| Best Documentary | The Unbroken Spirit |
| Best Feature Film | Aramotu by Niji Akanni (Nigeria) |
2013 Africa International Film Festival
The 2013 Africa International Film Festival was held from 10 November 2013 to 17 November 2013 at Tinapa, Cross River.[14] The event was hosted by Darey Art Alade and TV personality, Michelle Dede. The event was sponsored by UBA.[15] South African film Of Good Report won the Best Feature Film.[16][17][18]
Award Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Of Good Report (South Africa) |
| President's Best Authentic Nigerian Film | The Meeting by Mildred Okwo |
| Best Director | Roberta Durrant for Felix |
| Best Film Screenplay | iNumber Number |
| Best Actor | Desmond Elliot (Lies Men Tell) |
| Best Actress | Uche Jombo (Lies Men Tell) |
| Special Jury Mention | Rita Dominic and Omoni Oboli |
| Best Student Film | Sodiq by Adeyemi Michael |
| Best Short Film | Adamt by Zalem Worldmariam (Ethiopia) |
| Special Jury Mention | Beleh by Eka Christa Assam (Cameroun) |
| Special Mention | Africa Shafted |
| Best Documentary | The Virgin, the Copts and Me |
| Jury Special Prize | Virgin Margarida by Licinio Azevedo |
2014 Africa International Film Festival
The 2014 Africa International Film Festival was held from 9 November 2014 to 16 November 2014 at Tinapa, Cross River.[19][20]
Award Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | October 1 (Kunle Afolayan) - Nigeria |
| Best Nigerian Film | Ojuju (C.J. Obasi) - Nigeria |
| Best Director | Andrew Dosunmu (Mother of George) - Nigeria |
| Best Screenplay | October 1 (Tunde Babalola) - Nigeria |
| Best Actor | Sadiq Daba (October 1) - Nigeria |
| Best Actress | Thishiwe Ziqubu (Hard to Get) - South Africa |
| Best Short Film | Stiff (Samantha Nell) |
| Best Documentary | The Supreme Price (Joana Lipper) |
| Best Student Short | Aissa’s Story (Iquo Essien) |
| Audience Choice | Gone Too Far! (Destiny Ekaragha) |
| Outstanding Jury Award | Om Amira (Naji Ismail) |
Awards Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Outstanding Jury Award | Hex by Clarence Peters |
| Best Student Short Film | Joy by Solomon Onita |
| Best Animation | Legacy of Rubies by Ebele Okoye |
| Best Short Film on the Continent | Alma by Christa Eka Amaka |
| Audience Choice Awards | Silent Tears by Ishaya Bako |
| Best Actor | Charlie Vundla |
| Best Actress | Fulu Mugovhani (Ayanda) |
| Best Screenplay | The Price of Love |
| Best Documentary | Eighteam |
| Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film | Reflections (Desmond Elliot) |
| Best Director | Raja Amari |
| Best Feature Film | Fevers by Hicham Ayouch |
2016 Africa International Film Festival
The 2016 AFRIFF Globe Awards held on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Awards Winners
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| Award | Winner: |
|---|---|
| Special Jury Prize | Vaya by Akin Omotoso |
| Best Short Film | Lodgers by Keni Ogunlola |
| Audience Choice Award | Slow Country |
| Best Actor | Ramsey Nouah ('76) |
| Best Actress | Bimbo Akintola (93 Days) |
| Best Screenplay | '76 by Emmanuel Okomanyi |
| Best Documentary | Nowhere to Run by Dan McCain |
| Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film | Green White Green by Abba Makama |
| Best Director | Izu Ojukwu ('76) |
| Best Feature Film | '76 by Izu Ojukwu |
| Special Jury Mentions | Somkele Idhalama (93 Days) Ifeanyi Dike (Green White Green) |
Awards Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Actor | Ibrahim Koma, Wulu (Mali) |
| Best Actress | Lydia Forson, Keteke (Ghana) |
| Special Jury Mention | Alter Ego by Moses Inwang (Nigeria) |
| Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film | Hakkunde by Oluseyi Amuwa (Nigeria) |
| Best Screenplay: | Dauda Coulibali, Wulu (Mali) |
| Best Director | Alain Gomis, Felicité (Senegal) |
| Audience Choice Award | The Lost Café by Kenneth Gyang (Nigeria) |
| Best Student Short Film | The Fall (South Africa) |
| Best Short Film | 1745 by Gordon Napier (UK) |
| Best Animation | Huse Met Lang Ore (South Africa) |
| Best Documentary | We Have Never Been Kids by Mahmood Soliman (Egypt) |
| Best Feature Film | I Am Not a Witch by Rungano Nyoni (Zambia/UK) |
| Best French Language Film | Wulu (Mali) |
2018 Africa International Film Festival
The 8th annual AFRIFF was held from November 11 to 17, 2018 at Twin Waters Entertainment Center in Lagos, Nigeria.[21][22]
Awards Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Azali (Ghana) |
| Special Jury for Outstanding Film | Not in My Neighbourhood (South Africa) |
| Best Director | Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, Sew the Winter to My Skin (South Africa) |
| Best Screenplay | Azali (Ghana) |
| Best Short | Coat of Harms (Nigeria) |
| Best Animation | A Kalabanda Ate My School Work (Uganda) |
| Best Student Short | Imfura (Rwanda) |
| Documentary - Special Mention | Cantadoras. Musical Memories of Life and death in Colombia (COLOMBIA) |
| Best Documentary | Ramothopo the Centenarian (South Africa) |
| Best Male Performance | Ezra Mabengeza, Sew the Winter to My Skin (South Africa) |
| Best Female Performance | Asana Alhassan, Azali (Ghana) |
| Viewers Choice Award | Kasala! (Nigeria) |
2019 Africa International Film Festival
The 9th annual AFRIFF was held from November 10 to 16, 2019 at Filmhouse Cinemas in Lagos, Nigeria.[25]
Awards Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Rattlesnakes, Julius Amedume (USA) |
| Best Director | Akin Omotoso, The Ghost & The House of Truth (Nigeria) |
| Best Screenplay | Ramata Sy, Our Lady of The Nile (Rwanda) |
| Best Male Performance | Bongile Mantsai, Knuckle City (South Africa) |
| Best Female Performance | Kate Henshaw, The Ghost & House of Truth (Nigeria) |
| Best Short | My Tyson (Italy) |
| Best Documentary | In Search (Kenya) |
| Best Animation | Malika - Warrior Queen (Nigeria) |
| Best Student Short | Linger (USA) |
| Short - Special Mention | Appreciation (UK) |
| Fiction - Special Mention | Gold Coast Lounge (Ghana) |
| Special Jury for outstanding film | Sankara is Not Dead (Burkina Faso) |
| Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film | The Ghost & The House of Truth (Nigeria) |
| Peter Obi Legacy Award for Female Excellence | Lizzy Ovoeme (Nigeria) |
| Viewers Choice Award | Rattlesnakes, Julius Amedume (USA) |
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