AFFRICUFF 2023 official selection for the maiden edition of the festival
Nominations For 2023 AFFRICUFF
The nominees were announced at a press conference held in Lagos State, Nigeria. The nominees are as follows:
Best Short Films
- Africa, USA
- Wahala Be Like Bicycle
- Love of Isiuwa
- Ogbanje
- African Twist
- Forbidden Taste
Best Documentary
- Sunu Thiossane: The Making of an African Dream
- Journey To Igbo Civilization
- The Life & Times of Dr. Runiko Rashidi
- The people of the great river
- Near The River
Best Diasporan Documentary
- The Green Vein
- Ayiti; A Haitian Story
- Tempo Zawose
Best Actor
- Wole Ojo – Kamsi
- Jidekene Achufusi – Ifedichie
- Syndy Emade – Kuvah, The Legend of The Sea
- Alexx Ekubo – Almajiri
- Gideon Okeke – Obsession
- Kalu Ikeagwu – King Mabutu
Best Actress
- Chinelo Enechukwu – Ifedichie
- Belinda Efffah (aka Grace Bassey) – Kuvah, The Legend of The Sea
- Asabe Madaki – Almajiri
- Benedicta Gaffah – Obsession
- Eve Esin – King Mabutu
- Shafty Bello, Ngozi Nwosu & Princess Damilola Adekoya – Crazy Grannies
Best Make Up
- Almajiri
- King Mabutu
- Ifedichie
- Kuvah – Legend of The Sea
- Crazy Grannies
Best Costumes
- King Mabutu
- Ifediche
- Almajiri
- Twin Flames
- Kuvah, Legend of The Sea
Best Screenplay
- Kamsi
- Twin Flames
- Almajiri
- Kuvah – Legend of the Sea
- Crazy Grannies
Best Sound
- Almajiri
- Twin Flames
- Kuvah – Legend of The Sea
- Obsession
- Crazy Grannies
Best Editor
- Kamsi
- Obsession
- Almajiri
- Twin Flames
- Kuvah – Legend of The Sea
Best Cinematography
- Almajiri
- Kamsi
- Twin Flames
- Kuvah- Legend of The Sea
- Obsession
Best Director
- Victor Onwudiwe – Ifedichie
- Uzodinma Okpechi – Kamsi
- Max Ngassa- Kuvah, Legend of The Sea
- Emmanuel Nwosu – Obsession
- Bolaji Qudus – Twin Flames
- Toke Mcbaror – Almajiri
Best Film
- Kuvah, Legend of The Sea
- Almajiri
- Kamsi
- Twin Flames
- Obsession
Film Screened at AFFRICUFF 2023
