Film festival
Africa International Film Festival
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/95/AFRIFF_logo.png/260px-AFRIFF_logo.png) AFRIFF official logo
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Location
| Lagos, Nigeria
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Founded
| 2010
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Founded by
| Chioma Ude
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Language
| International
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Website
| www
.afriff
.com
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The
Africa International Film Festival
(
AFRIFF
) is an annual film festival that takes place in
Nigeria
. It was founded in 2010
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with its Inaugural edition in
Port Harcourt
,
Rivers State
,
Nigeria
. AFRIFF was founded by
Chioma Ude
a passionate film buff and entrepreneur,
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The event normally spans through a week and it includes award shows and film training classes.
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Keith Shiri
, the founder/director of Africa at the Pictures is the artistic director of the festival.
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AFRIFF gives out honors in categories such Feature,
Documentary
, Short,
Animation
, and Students Short, as well as awards and prizes for Directing, Acting, and Screenplay. There are additional special awards for Audience Choice and an Outstanding Film Jury Award.
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Africa International Film Festival events
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2010 Africa International Film Festival
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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.
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Award Winners
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Award
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Winner
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Best People's Choice Award
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Working Girl
by Nigel Trellis (Antigua and Barbuda)
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Best Animation
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URS by Montz Mayerhofer
(Germany)
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Best Short Film
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Pumzi
by
Wanuri Kahiu
(Kenya)
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Best Documentary
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Stolen
by
Daniel FallShaw
(Australia)
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Best Feature Film
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Soul Boy
by
Hawa Essuman
(Kenya/Germany)
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2011 Africa International Film Festival
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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.
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Leila Djansi
's
Ties That Bind
opened the ceremony with its premiere at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas.
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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.
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Award Winners
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Award
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Winner
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Best Animation
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Le Parrain
by lazare sie Pale (Burkina Faso)
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People's Choice Award
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The Education of Auma Obama
by
Branwen Okpako
(Kenya)
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Best Short Film
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Blissi N'Diaye
by Nicolas Sawaco (France)
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Best Documentary
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The Unbroken Spirit by Monica Wangu Wamwere (Kenya)
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Best Feature Film
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Aramotu
by
Niji Akanni
(Nigeria)
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2013 Africa International Film Festival
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The 2013 Africa International Film Festival was held from 10 November to 17 November 2013 at
Tinapa
,
Cross River
.
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The event was hosted by
Darey Art Alade
and TV personality,
Michelle Dede
. The event was sponsored by
UBA
.
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South African film
Of Good Report
won the Best Feature Film.
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Award Winners
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2014 Africa International Film Festival
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The 2014 Africa International Film Festival was held from 9 November 2014 to 16 November 2014 at
Tinapa
,
Cross River
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Award Winners
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2015 Africa International Film Festival
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Awards Winners
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Award
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Winner
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Outstanding Jury Award
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Hex
by
Clarence Peters
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Best Student Short Film
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Joy
by Solomon Onita
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Best Animation
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Legacy of Rubies
by Ebele Okoye
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Best Short Film on the Continent
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Alma
by Christa Eka Amaka
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Audience Choice Awards
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Silent Tears
by
Ishaya Bako
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Best Actor
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Charlie Vundla
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Best Actress
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Fulu Mugovhani
(
Ayanda
)
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Best Screenplay
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The Price of Love
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Best Documentary
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Eighteam
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Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film
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Reflections (Desmond Elliot)
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Best Director
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Raja Amari
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Best Feature Film
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Fevers
by Hicham Ayouch
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2016 Africa International Film Festival
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The 2016 AFRIFF Globe Awards held on Saturday, 19 November 2016, at
Eko Hotel and Suites
, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Awards winners
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Alero OKORODUS
2017 Africa International Film Festival
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AFRIFF 2017 featured the following; Panel sessions, screenings, school children segment and various trainings.
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Awards Winners
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Award
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Winner
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Best Actor
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Ibrahim Koma
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Wulu
(Mali)
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Best Actress
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Lydia Forson
,
Keteke
(Ghana)
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Special Jury Mention
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Alter Ego
by Moses Inwang (Nigeria)
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Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film
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Hakkunde
by Oluseyi Amuwa (Nigeria)
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Best Screenplay:
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Dauda Coulibali,
Wulu
(Mali)
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Best Director
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Alain Gomis
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Felicite
(Senegal)
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Audience Choice Award
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The Lost Cafe
by Kenneth Gyang (Nigeria)
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Best Student Short Film
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The Fall
(South Africa)
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Best Short Film
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1745
by Gordon Napier (UK)
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Best Animation
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Huse Met Lang Ore
(South Africa)
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Best Documentary
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We Have Never Been Kids
by Mahmood Soliman (Egypt)
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Best Feature Film
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I Am Not a Witch
by Rungano Nyoni (Zambia/UK)
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Best French Language Film
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Wulu
(Mali)
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2018 Africa International Film Festival
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The 8th annual AFRIFF was held from 11 to 17 November 2018 at Twin Waters Entertainment Center in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Awards Winners
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Award
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Winner
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Best Feature Film
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Azali
by Kwabena Gyansah (Ghana)
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Special Jury for Outstanding Film
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Not in My Neighbourhood
(South Africa)
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Best Director
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Jahmil X.T. Qubeka,
Sew the Winter to My Skin
(South Africa)
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Best Screenplay
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Azali
(Ghana)
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Best Short
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Coat of Harms
(Nigeria)
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Best Animation
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A Kalabanda Ate My Homework
(Uganda)
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Best Student Short
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Imfura
(Rwanda)
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Documentary - Special Mention
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Cantadoras. Musical Memories of Life and death in Colombia
(COLOMBIA)
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Best Documentary
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Ramothopo the Centenarian
(South Africa)
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Best Male Performance
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Ezra Mabengeza,
Sew the Winter to My Skin
(South Africa)
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Best Female Performance
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Asana Alhassan,
Azali
(Ghana)
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Viewers Choice Award
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Kasala
!
(Nigeria)
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2019 Africa International Film Festival
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The 9th annual AFRIFF was held from November 10 to 16, 2019 at Filmhouse Cinemas in Landmark, Retail Village, Lagos, Nigeria.
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It was organized in partnership with the US Consulate, Access Bank and Lagos State. The 2019 AFRIFF was focused on the ''SHEROES" that is the Female Film Makers.
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Awards Winners
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Award
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Winner
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Best Feature Film
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Rattlesnakes
,
Julius Amedume
(USA)
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Best Director
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Akin Omotoso
,
The Ghost & The House of Truth
(Nigeria)
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Best Screenplay
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Ramata Sy,
Our Lady of The Nile
(Rwanda)
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Best Male Performance
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Bongile Mantsai,
Knuckle City
(South Africa)
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Best Female Performance
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Kate Henshaw
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The Ghost & House of Truth
(Nigeria)
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Best Short
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My Tyson
(Italy)
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Best Documentary
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In Search
(Kenya)
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Best Animation
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Malika - Warrior Queen
(Nigeria)
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Best Student Short
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Linger
(USA)
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Short - Special Mention
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Appreciation
(UK)
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Fiction - Special Mention
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Gold Coast Lounge
(Ghana)
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Special Jury for outstanding film
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Sankara is Not Dead
(Burkina Faso)
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Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film
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The Ghost & The House of Truth
(Nigeria)
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Peter Obi Legacy Award for Female Excellence
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Lizzy Ovoeme (Nigeria)
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Viewers Choice Award
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Rattlesnakes
, Julius Amedume (USA)
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2021 Africa International Film Festival
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The 10th annual AFRIFF was held from 7 to 13 November 2021 at Terra Kulture,
Victoria Island
, Lagos, Nigeria.
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It was the first edition after a one-year hiatus caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic
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Awards Winners
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Award
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Winner
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Best Feature Film
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Trees for Peace
, dir. Alanna Brown (USA, Rwanda)
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Best Director
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Michael Omonua,
CJ Obasi
, Abba T. Makama,
Juju Stories
(Nigeria)
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Best Screenplay
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Alanna Brown,
Trees for Peace
(USA, Rwanda)
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Best Male Performance
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Kelechi Udegbe
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Collision Course
(Nigeria)
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Best Female Performance
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Ijeoma Grace Agu
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10 Songs for Charity
(Nigeria)
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Special Jury for outstanding film
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Tainted Canvas
, dir. Segilola Ogidan (Nigeria)
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Best Short
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Al-Sit
, dir. Suzannah Mirghani (Sudan)
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Best Documentary
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In God's Hands,
dir. Mohamed Rida Gueznai (Morocco)
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Best Animation
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Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters
, dir. Adebisi Adetayo (Nigeria)
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Best Student Short
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Bride Untangled,
dir. Julie Ako (Nigeria)
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Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film
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The Griot
, dir. Adeoluwa Owu
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Viewers Choice Award
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The Hail Mary
, dir. Nnamdi Kanaga (USA)
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