Mr. Fidelis Duker |
Abuja, Nigeria – October 17, 2024 – The 21st Abuja International Film Festival is set to wow audiences with a rich selection of films from around the world. This year's festival, taking place from October 28 to November 1, 2024, will feature movies from 45 countries, selected from 1,254 submissions. The festival celebrates the creativity and diversity of cinema, bringing together stories from different cultures.
Some of the highlighted films include "Four Quarters" from Russia, "Mending" and "Kaka" from Nigeria, "404.1" from Morocco, "Jagun Jagun" from Nigeria, "Leo's Party" from Brazil, "Widow's Gift" from Ghana, and "Over the Bridge." These films offer unique stories and perspectives, showcasing the talents of filmmakers from across the globe.
The competition for Best Actor and Best Actress is heating up, with popular names like Femi Adebayo, Ozy Agu, and Stan Eze from Nigeria, alongside Dave Hayllar from the USA. In the Best Actress category, Nigerian stars Tana Adelana, Omowunmi Dada, and Kehinde Bankole will compete against international talents such as Kara Wang from the USA and Hassna Monni from Morocco.
The festival will bring together filmmakers, movie lovers, and industry professionals, offering an exciting cinematic experience that breaks down borders and connects people through powerful storytelling.
The full list of nominees for the 21st Abuja International Film Festival has been released.
OFFICIAL NOMINEES OF 21st
ABUJA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
BEST DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
1.
LET WISDOM OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS SHINE THROUGH THE FUTURE - CHINA
2.
EBROHIMIE ROAD: A MUSEUM OF MEMORY – NIGERIA
3.
THE LAST
ISLAND - ITALY
4.
SOFIA WILL
RETURN - SPAIN
5.
THE MIRROR PARAJANOV -FRANCE
6.
DELA - The Making of El
Anatsui – NIGERIA
7.
ACCIDENTAL SPY - USA
1.
LUCY - A PIONEER DESTINY – ITALY
2.
WOMEN OF BISSAU – SPAIN
3.
OUR MONIQUE - CAMEROON
4.
CHAINED SILENCE SPEAKS CHAPTER 1 - USA
5.
NO FOOD THE
LAZY MAN – NIGERIA
6.
YOU HIDE ME –
GHANA
7.
END OF
TRIP SAHARA – SPAIN
BEST ANIMATION
1.
YOUR DEMOCRACY - USA
2.
DAWN - CAMEROON
3.
VAINGLORIOUS - USA
4.
JOULE – AUSTRALIA
5.
THE FOREST OF HONEST BEES – FRANCE
6.
TURKEY PINKY PANTS - USA
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
1.
PRE-EXISTING FREEDOM – USA
2.
TAGE IM WINTER - GERMANY
3.
YA HANOUNI – FRANCE
4.
SODADE – CAPE VERDE
5.
EVIL SPIRIT, GET OUT! – NIGERIA
6.
THE PROPHESY – SENEGAL
7.
OPERATION
WAKALIGA - FATE AND BLOOD – UGANDA/ISREAL
BEST
SHORT SCREENPLAY
1. OKE OKUTA – NIGERIA
2. RED IS ROSE – GHANA
3. JUJUMAN – UNITED KINGDOM
4. 12 HOUR – NIGERIA
5. THE GOLDEN BOY – UNITED KINGDOM
6. FADING ECHO - NIGERIA
BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY
1.
TURNS – NIGERIA
2.
LEO’S PARTY – BRAZIL
3.
KAKA – NIGERIA
4. DYSTOPIK -
FILM STUDY AND NOTES FOR AN AGONY – FRANCE
5. JAGUN JAGUN –
NIGERIA
6. KISMET –
CAMEROON
7. MY LOVE FROM
ANOTHER LAND – UGANDA/NIGERIA
8. FOUR QUARTERS
– RUSSIAN FEDERATION
BEST FEATURE FILM: FOREIGN
1.
THE UMESH CHRONICLES – INDIA
2.
END OF
THE RIVER – BULGARIA
3.
FOUR
QUARTERS – RUSSIAN FEDERATION
4.
WAYUNAGU
– HONDURAS
5.
WIDOWS
GIFT - GHANA
6.
PEREPHERIC
LOVE – SWITZERLAND
7.
AGAINST
ALL – ANGOLA
8.
DEAD
MENS WISH – CAMEROON
9.
404.1 –
MOROCCO
BEST FEATURE: INDIGENOUS
1.
KAKA – PRINCE ABOKI DANIEL
2.
JAGUN JAGUN – ADEBAYO TIJANNI
3. ADUNNI
OGIDAN'BIRIN – YEMI AMODU
4. MENDING – ROBERT PETERS
5. UNKNOWN PANDEMIC – TUNDE OLAOYE
6. OVER THE BRIDGE – TOLULOPE AJAYI
7. MZINGO BURDEN – EMMANUEL IKUBEZE
8. MY NAME IS MISAN – UYOYOU ADIA
BEST SHORT FILM: NIGERIA
1.
NKEM – AYODELE OGUNDIPE
2.
OKE OKUTA – ADEOLA OSUNKOJO
3.
THE HOTEL ROOM – UYOYOU ADIAA
4.
SA’ANA – BOLA ADEBISI
5.
CRY ME AWAKE – SMART EDIKAN
6.
BETRAYAL OF THE STAR – ESTHER EFFIONG
7.
12 HOURS – TOBE NOSIKE
BEST SHORT FILM: FOREIGN
1.
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT CONSENT – JAMAICA
2.
VALET – USA
3.
GOLDEN BOY – UNITED KINGDOM
4.
WHAT WE DON’T SAY – SPAIN
5.
UNEXPECTED END – CANADA
6.
RED IS FOR ROSE – GHANA
BEST FILM IN EDITING
1.
FOUR
QUARTERS – RUSSIAN FEDERATION
2. A WARM CHRISTMAS – NIGERIA
3. PREIPHERIC LOVE
– SWITZERLAND
4. JAGUN JAGUN – NIGERIA
5. 404.1 – MOROCCO
6. DUTY - NIGERIA
7. OVER THE BRIDGE – NIGERIA
8.
LUCY - A PIONEER DESTINY – ITALY
BEST STUDENT FILM
1.
THE PROPHESY – SENEGAL
2.
THE FEELINGS I WEAR – NIG/USA
3.
EVIL SPIRIT GET OUT – NIG
OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR
1.
STREETS OF DECEIT – DAVE HAYLLAR
2.
OVER THE BRIDGE – OZY AGU – NIGERIA
3.
LUKAS - ALANJANDRO COOPER – NAMIBIA
4.
UNKNOWN PANDEMIC – JIDEKENE ACHUFUSI - NIGERIA
5.
KISUM – NOVO IMONIEROH – NIGERIA
6.
JAGUN JAGUN (THE WARRIOR) - FEMI LATEEF ADEBAYO – NIGERIA
7.
12 HOURS - STAN EZE – NIGERIA
8.
LEO’S PARTY – AUTHUR FERREIRA – BRAZIL
OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTRESS
1.
FROM EMBERS - KARA WANG – USA
2.
UNKNOWN PANDEMIC – KEHINDE BANKOLE – NIGERIA
3.
TENDER HEDGES – TANA EGBO ADELANA – NIGERIA
4.
THE UMESH CHRONICLES - AIZA KHAN – INDIA
5.
THE THORNS - OMOWUNMI DADA -NIGERIA
6. FOUR QUATERS - ANASTASIA ERMOSHINA – RUSSIAN
FEDERATION
7.
404.1 - HASSNAA MOUMNI – M0ROCCO
8.
KAKA – FAIZAL ABDULLAHI – NIGERIA
9.
KISMET – LUM NORA NEBA – CAMEROON
OUTSTANDING IN FILM DIRECTING
1. LUC
WALPOTH – PERIPHERIC LOVE – SWITZERLAND
2. TOPE
ADEBAYO/ADEBAYO TIJANNI - JAGUN JAGUN –
NIGERIA
3. 404.1 –
YOUNESS REGGAB – MOROCCO
4. ROBERT PETERS
– MENDING – NIGERIA
5. EVGENYA TIRDATOVA -
FOUR QUARTERS – RUSSIAN FEDERATION
6. TOLULOPE AJAYI – OVER THE BRIDGE – NIGERIA
7. NGANG
ROMANUS NTSEH – KISMET – CAMEROON
OUTSTANDING MUSIC SCORE
1.
KISMET - CAMEROON
2.
TENDER HEDGES - NIGERIA
3.
WIDOWS GIFT - GHANA
4.
TOMMOROW – NIGERIA
5.
RUNAWAY SPANNER – NIGERIA
6.
SODADE – CAPE VERDE
7.
KAKA – NIGERIA
8.
VAINGLORIOUS - USA
GOLDEN JURY FILM
1.
END OF TRIP SAHARA – SPAIN
2.
JAGUN JAGUN – NIGERIA
3.
404.1 – MOROCCO
4.
FOUR QUARTERS – RUSSIAN FEDERATION
5.
OVER THE BRIDGE – NIGERIA
6.
KISMET – CAMEROON
7.
KAKA – NIGERIA
7. AIFF AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
To be announced at the festival
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