AFRIFF – Africa International Film Festival, is a global film festival that brings filmmakers together from Africa and beyond.
This event was founded by Nigerian entertainment executive, Chioma Ude in 2010. With 11 years of gathering, it is the biggest yearly gathering for African filmmakers. To also show off the coolest African films and stories. And also have a big celebration of creativity.
The AFRIFF 12 was held from the 5th to the 11th of November, with a deliberate effort to encourage collaboration and healthy competition in the African film industry. It also encourages business among the industry’s entrepreneurs.
Moreso, Filmmakers from over 150 countries submitted their narrative features, short films, animations, and documentaries to AFRIF, hoping that their films would be screened at the festival and the winners announced on the event’s last day.
The festival includes training sessions covering various aspects of filmmaking, makeup, and art designing, and notable stars were duly honored during the event.
This is the list of winners in this year’s edition of the AFRIFF festival
Audience Choice Award: “I Do Not Come To You By Chance”
Access Bank Best Short Film: “Until”23”
Best Documentary: “White Nanny Black Child”
Oronto Douglas Best Feature Film: “Funmilayo Ransom Kuti”
Best International Feature: “Brothers,” Directed by Darkhan Tulegenov
Award for Best Director: Ellie Foumbi, “Our Father, The Devil”
Best Performance Male: Gregory Ojefua “This is Lagos/Black Harvest”
Special Jury Prize: “All the Colours of the World” and “White Nanny Black Child”
Best International Short Film: “Nzu”
Award for Best Animation: “When Hearts Touch”
Best Student Short Film: “Man and Masquerade”
Best Screenplay: Tunde Babalola – Funmilayo Ransom Kuti
Enjoy these pictures from the AFRIFF 12 festival.
