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Monday, October 23, 2023

Official Selection of the 12th Annual Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)


AFRIFF 2023 Official Selection


Narrative Features

​IN COMPETITION  

Cameroon 


Kuvah - Legend of The Sea | Directed by  Max Ngassa |  Duration 01:50:00  |  Year 2023

Canada

The Founder Effect | Directed by  Justin MacGregor  |  Duration 01:51:00  |  Year 2023

Orah | Directed by  Lonzo Nzekwe | Duration 01:36:00  |  Year 2023

Germany

4 Days to Eternity  | Directed by  Konstantin Korenchuk and Simon Pilarski |  Duration 01:47:38  |  Year 2021

Ghana

Dynamite  | Directed by  Uche Aguh  |  Duration 01:00:00  |  Year 2023

Morocco 

Triple A | Directed by Jihane El Bahar  |  Duration 01:56:00  |  Year 2023

Namibia 

Under the Hanging Tree | Directed by Perivi Katjavivi  |  Duration 01:33:00  |  Year 2022

Nigeria

Afamefuna | Directed by Kayode Kasum |  Duration 02:05:24  |  Year 2023

Finding Odera | Directed by Charles Uwagbai  |  Duration 01:59:46  |  Year 2022

Tarella: Princess of the Nile | Directed by Lolo Eremie and Kayode Kasum |  Duration 01:47:10  |  Year 2023

Kanaani | Directed by Tola Olatunji  |  Duration 01:55:50  |  Year 2023

All  the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White | Directed by Babatunde Apalowo  (Nigeria)   |  Duration 01:32:47  |  Year 2023

Black Harvest | Directed by James Amuta  |  Duration 01:31:19  |  Year 2023

This is Lagos | Directed by Kenneth Gyang  |  Duration 01:31:02  |  Year 2023

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti | Directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters  |  Duration 01:31:00  |  Year 2023

A Green Fever | Directed by Taiwo Egunjobi   |  Duration 01:25:15  |  Year 2023

I Do Not Come to You by Chance | Directed by  Ishaya Bako  |  Duration 01:40:00  |  Year 2023

Tanzania 

Eonii | Directed by Eddie Mzale  |  Duration 01:21:55 |  Year 2023

Uganda

Tembele | Directed by Mugisha Herbert Morris, Agaba Joan  |  Duration 01:15:00 |  Year 2022

United Kingdom


A Song from the Dark | Directed by  Ogo Okpue  (UK)  |  Duration 01:43:00  |  Year 2022

United States of America


Rise | Directed by  Maritte Lee Go  (USA)  |  Duration 01:31:00  |  Year 2022

Our Father, The Devil - Mon père, le diable | Directed by  Elie Foumbi  (USA)  |  Duration 01:48:00  |  Year 2022


OUT OF COMPETITION 

Belgium


Le Voyage de Talia - Talia's Journey | Directed by Christophe Rolin  | Duration 01:19:00  | Year 2022  

Cameroon

Nganu | Directed by Kang Quintus  | Duration 01:42:07  | Year 2023 

Canada

Intersection | Directed by  Cecilia Araneda  | Duration 01:38:16  | Year 2022 

Kipkemboi | Directed by  Charles Uwagbai  | Duration  01:29:44  | Year  2023  

When Morning Comes |  Directed by Kelly Fyffe-Marshall  | Duration  01:29:58 | Year 2023 

Morocco

Polygamous |  Directed by Zakaria Zahrani  | Duration  01:22:56 | Year 2022

Nigeria

Onyeegwu |  Directed by Uche Jombo  | Duration  01:42:18 | Year 2023

Scar |  Directed by Chris Eneaji  | Duration  01:41:05 | Year 2023

Offshoot |  Directed by Steve Ayeny  | Duration  02:07:06 | Year 2023 

The Rising Sun |  Directed by Bakia Thomas  | Duration  01:52:09 | Year 2023 

Over the Bridge |  Directed by Tolulope Ajayi  | Duration  01:46:00 | Year 2022  

Mojisola |  Directed by Kenneth Gyang | Duration  01:45:12 | Year 2023

United Kingdom


What No One Knows |  Directed by Adeoluwa Owu | Duration  02:04:00 | Year 2023 

United States of America


Misnomer |  Directed by Chaz Munthali | Duration  01:56:00 | Year 2023 


International Features 

IN COMPETITION 

Brazil


Port-au-Prince | Directed by  Maria Emília De Azevedo   |  Duration 01:30:00  |  Year 2023

Germany

The Beginning of My New Life | Directed by  Joél Sansi   |  Duration 01:28:00  |  Year 2023

Kazakhstan

Brothers | Directed by  Darkhan Tulegenov  |  Duration 01:40:00  |  Year 2022

Macedonia

The Business of Pleasure | Directed by  Goce Cvetanovski  |  Duration 01:36:55  |  Year 2023


Documentary Features

IN COMPETITION 

Botswana


Nkashi: Race for the Okavango  | Directed by Sarah Joseph  | Duration 01:11:00 | Year  2023

India 

My Radio My Life | Directed by  Bidit Roy, Makarand Waikar |  Duration 01:08:00 |  Year 2023

Nigeria 

Green: The Amazons | Directed by Oluchi Mary Nsofor, Charles Solomon  | Duration  02:30:00 | Year 2022 

Loot and the Lost Kingdoms of Africa | Directed by Bibi Shasore | Duration 01:39:00 | Year 2023

This Your Lagos | Directed by Wale Ojo | Duration 01:10:00 | Year 2023

South Africa


Lobola, A Bride's True Price? | Directed by Sihle Hlophe | Duration 01:35:00 | Year 2022

Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and LadySmith Black Mambazo  | Directed by  Mpumi Supa Mbele, Carolyn Eileen Carew  | Duration 01:30:00 | Year 2022

United Kingdom


White Nanny Black Child | Directed by Andy Mundy-Castle | Duration 01:20:00 | Year 2023


OUT OF COMPETITION 

Canada


AFRICA, Cradle of Humankind and Modern Civilizations  | Directed by Benita Jacques  | Duration 01:49:00  | Year 2022 

Germany

The Homes We Carry | Directed by Brenda Akele Jorde  | Duration 01:29:00  | Year 2022 

Senegal

Doxandem, The Dream Chasers | Directed by Saliou Sarr  | Duration 01:28:00  | Year 2023

United States of America 

Dusty & Stones | Directed by Jesse Rudoy | Duration  01:24:00 | Year  2022


Documentary Short Showcase 

OUT OF COMPETITION 

Cape Verde


Sumara Maré  | Directed by Samira Vera-Cruz  | Duration 00:08:00  | Year 2023

Kenya

Bahari Yetu | Directed by Jahawi Bertolli  | Duration 00:10:52  | Year 2020 

South Africa


Beyond The Fence | Directed by Tessa Barlin | Duration 00:11:32  | Year 2020 | Country

Phefumla - Breathe | Directed by Maishe Mosala | Duration 00:10:00  | Year 2020

Ulwandle Lushile - Meeting the Tides | Directed by Tembisa Jordaan | Duration 00:09:53  | Year 2020

Hluleka| Directed by Jamila Janna | Duration 00:09:08  | Year 2020

Pango| Directed by Tami Jacobs | Duration 00:08:45  | Year 2020 


Shorts

IN COMPETITION 

Cameroon

A Cry From the Forest | Directed by Lynno Sinte  | Duration 00:44:14 | Year  2022

Germany

Mängata | Directed by Maja Costa  | Duration 00:15:38 | Year  2023

Kenya

Pause for Reflection | Directed by Mark Maina Maingi  | Duration 00:14:30 | Year  2023

Nigeria

Until 23 | Directed by Chioma Paul-Dike | Duration 00:30:00 | Year  2023

Dreams | Directed by Chioma Paul-Dike | Duration 00:17:46 | Year  2023

Broken Mask | Directed by Khago Idhebor | Duration 00:17:44 | Year  2023

With Love From Bayelsa | Directed by Patrick Dauduokumor | Duration 00:29:38 | Year  2023

The Major | Directed by Chukwuka Ndife | Duration 00:16:24 | Year  2023

Okem | Directed by Joshua Okwuosa | Duration 00:14:56  | Year  2022

Gita Boy | Directed by Toye Aru | Duration 00:11:09 | Year  2023

UME (Breathe) | Directed by Faustina Okomayin | Duration 00:10:37 | Year  2023

Siege | Directed by Aniee Essien | Duration 00:09:32 | Year  2023

South Africa 

Malaika | Directed by Abongile Ntsatha | Duration 00:27:17 | Year  2023

Uganda 

Building 62 | Directed by Hakim Zziwa | Duration 00:32:21 | Year  2023

United Kingdom


Journey Mercies | Directed by Tomisin Adepeju | Duration 00:14:56 | Year  2023

United States of America


Chidera | Directed by Sope Aluko | Duration 00:17:55 | Year  2023

Nzu | Directed by Conscian Morgan | Duration 00:08:26 | Year  2023


OUT OF COMPETITION 

Ghana


Take Back the Night  | Directed by Elvis Damptey  | Duration 00:20:00  | Year 2023 

Japan

The Old Young Crow  | Directed by Liam LoPinto  | Duration 00:12:00  | Year 2023 

Kenya

Seems Like Old Times  | Directed by Ochieng Oneko  | Duration 00:11:44  | Year 2023

Mauritania

Enmity Djinn  | Directed by Mohamed Echkouna  | Duration 00:19:27  | Year 2023 

Nigeria

Pastor and Pastor  | Directed by Susan Jimah  | Duration 00:40:00  | Year 2023 

Oriaku | Directed by Esse Akwawa | Duration 00:36:01  | Year 2023  

Yours Forever | Directed by Michael Kpoudosu | Duration 00:34:39  | Year 2023 

Jacob's Crib | Directed by Andrea Peregrino | Duration 00:09:42  | Year 2023

Onome | Directed by Prosper Edesiri Arhawho | Duration 00:08:50  | Year 2022 

Tì ẹ ńbò ̣ | Directed by Chinazaekpere Chukwu | Duration 00:05:00  | Year 2023

If Walls Could Talk | Directed by Mathew Cerf, Mohammed Zanna | Duration 00:27:53  | Year 2023 

A Little Bit of Music | Directed by Mide Badmus | Duration 00:27:55  | Year 2022 

Baby Bush | Directed by Aniefiok Ufot-Ekpo | Duration 00:26:13  | Year 2023

Bring Me Flowers | Directed by Prince Daniel | Duration 00:23:08  | Year 2023 

Noise of Silence | Directed by Isaiah Peter-Nelson | Duration 00:22:52  | Year 2023

A Moment's Peace | Directed by Abiodun Martins-Odu | Duration 00:22:20  | Year 2023 

Intruders | Directed by Bryan Dike | Duration 00:22:19  | Year 2022 

Dangerous Hope | Directed by Uyoyou Adia, Judith Audu | Duration 00:20:00  | Year 2022 

Dear Men | Directed by Damilola Adeyeri | Duration 00:18:18  | Year 2023

Chez Dr. Bello | Directed by Badewa Ajibade | Duration 00:18:04  | Year 2023 

Harmattan | Directed by Musiwa Awosika | Duration 00:17:14  | Year 2023 

Swipe Left | Directed by Terver Malu | Duration 00:15:21  | Year 2023 

Bege | Directed by Umar Turaki | Duration 00:14:14  | Year 2023 

Ndeeri | Directed by Horia Manuvor Jr. | Duration 00:11:30  | Year 2022 

United Kingdom


Queen of The Sea | Directed by Kate Cox  | Duration 00:11:14  | Year 2023

United States of America


Mr. Bold  | Directed by Aiman Mimiko  | Duration 00:14:14  | Year 2023

New Day Mr. E  | Directed by Conphidance  | Duration 00:11:38  | Year 2023


Animation

IN COMPETITION

Germany


The Heaviest Order | Directed by Peter Böving  | Duration 00:10:00 | Year  2023

Ghana

Asantewaa | Directed by Jesse Sunkwa-Mills  | Duration 00:10:00 | Year  2022

Nigeria

Gammy & The Living Things  | Directed by Henry Amrevurayire  | Duration 00:59:00 | Year  2023

When Hearts Touch | Directed by Nkem Andrea Denchukwu  | Duration 00:40:00 | Year  2022

Ajaka: Lost In Rome | Directed by Ayodele Elegba  | Duration 00:20:00 | Year  2023

Ewa - Beans | Directed by Kiitan Durosinmi-Etti  | Duration 00:13:00 | Year  2023

Moji | Directed by Benjamin Olufemi  | Duration 00:08:45 | Year  2023


OUT OF COMPETITION 

Cameroon


Hekima ya Usawa | Directed by Telly Gary Jeannot  | Duration 00:01:47  | Year 2023

Germany

Nirvana  | Directed by Faeze Sepehrsadeghian  | Duration 00:03:54  | Year 2023 

India

Paperplanes  | Directed by Arvind Singh Jeena  | Duration 00:06:52  | Year 2022 

Netherlands

Ex, Why?  | Directed by Kanso Ogbulu  | Duration 00:13:55  | Year 2022 

Nigeria

Haske  | Directed by Jesimiel Bello  | Duration 00:08:12  | Year 2022 

Detective Jacqueline: Babushka  | Directed by Jonathan Oyiriaru  | Duration 00:06:46  | Year 2022 

The Chi Chi Dollars Misadventures  | Directed by Chidinma Kanebi  | Duration 00:04:15  | Year 2023 

A Sunday Mukuto Story  | Directed by Nurudeen Momodu  | Duration 00:05:38  | Year 2023 

United States of America


A Cow in the Sky  | Directed by Darren Press  | Duration 00:12:17  | Year 2023 


Students Shorts 

IN CCOMPETITION

Central African Republic


At Age 45 | Directed by Prunuelle Sakofio  | Duration 00:20:26 | Year  2023

Goura| Directed by Ismaëli Nzoba  | Duration 00:20:01 | Year  2023

Kenya


Red Flag | Directed by Evelyn Diana  | Duration 00:23:49 | Year  2023

Nigeria

Man and Masquerades  | Directed by Adekunle Blue  | Duration 00:18:00 | Year  2023

United States of America


Ebezina  | Directed by Ifeanyi Ezieme  | Duration 00:13:23 | Year  2023


OUT OF COMPETITION 

Nigeria


Isa's Dream | Directed by Kuchi Chris  | Duration 00:29:55  | Year 2023 

Full Circle  | Directed by FReginald Jumbo  | Duration 00:09:59  | Year 2023 

We Have Rat  | Directed by Nkemlu Lisabel  | Duration 00:08:20  | Year 2022 

About AFRIFF

The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is the largest annual film festival in Africa, dedicated to showcasing exceptional African cinema and nurturing emerging talent. With a diverse range of films from across the continent, AFRIFF provides a platform for cultural exchange and celebrates the rich heritage of African storytelling.

Source
https://www.afriff.com/officialselection

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Open Call For Directors and Screenwriters in Nigeria

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Open Call For Directors and Screenwriters in Nigeria

Two newly launched cable TV channels in Nigeria need professional directors and screenwriters for the productions of original features and TV series.

A Yoruba director and Yoruba screenwriter are needed for the production of an epic on a Yoruba myth of a demigod.

An Igbo screenwriter is needed for the writing of a screenplay on a period war film set in the Eastern region.

An Igbo director and screenwriter are needed for the production of a period drama set in the 1940s in the Eastern region.

A Benin director and screenwriter are needed for the production of a biopic on an armed robber and his criminal gang in Benin, Edo state.

Directors and screenwriters are needed for the productions of a romance comedy set in Lagos and London and romantic drama set in Lagos.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

AMAA CEO Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, others at 2nd Eko International Film Festival


Ms. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe

The CEO of African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was one of the notable guests at the Wednesday screening of Joseph Ugochukwu Ubaka’s Lilies of the Ghetto on the fifth day of the 2nd Eko International Film Festival at the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos. She was introduced to the organizers by top journalist and film critic Shaibu Husseini who is also the Chairman of the AMAA Selection Committee. They met with special guests from the United States of America and discussed the challenges and achievements in Nollywood.

The film festival wraps on Thursday July 14, with the screening of two features, Emmanuel Itier's multiple award winning film The Invocation narrated by the famous Hollywood actress Sharon Stone and Chike Ibekwe’s award winning movie Eternal.