The 9th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) finally came to an end on Saturday, 16 November after five days of screening several films and documentaries.
This year’s festival opened with Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts‘ Film – For Sama. And closed with Akin Omotosho‘s ‘The Ghost and the House of Truth’
‘The Ghost and the House of Truth’ made Nigeria proud by grabbing the award for Best Director as well as winning in two other categories.
The premiere had several Nollywood practitioners led by Ego Boyo, Hilda Dokubo, Rita Dominic, Tope Tedela, Uzor Osimkpa, Akin Omotosho, Toyin Osinaike, Seun Ajayi, and Kate Henshaw.
AFRIFF 2019 was held at the newly constructed Filmhouse Cinemas at Landmark Village, Lagos. from Sunday, 10 November to Saturday, 16 November.
Here is the list of winners at the 9th edition of the AFRIFF Awards.
SHORT COMPETITION
Special Mention
UNITED KINGDOM: Appreciation by Tomisin Adepeju
Best Student Short
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Linger by Edem Dotse
Best Animation
NIGERIA: Malika – Warrior Queen by Roye Okupe
Best Short
ITALY: My Tyson by Claudio Casale
DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
Special Jury for outstanding film (usually fiction but Jury selected documentary for outstanding achievement overall)
BURKINA FASO: Sankara is Not Dead by Lucy Vivier
Best Documentary
KENYA: In Search by Beryl Magoko
Fiction Competition
Special Mention
GHANA: Gold Coast Lounge by Pascal Aka
Best Male Performance
SOUTH AFRICA: Bongile Mantsai in Knuckle City
Best Female Performance
NIGERIA: Kate Henshaw in The Ghost & House of Truth
Best Screenplay
RWANDA: Ramata Sy for Our Lady of The Nile
Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film
The Ghost & The House of Truth
Best Director
NIGERIA: Akin Omotoso for The Ghost & The House of Truth
Best Feature Film
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Rattlesnakes by Julius Amedume
Audience Choice Award:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Rattlesnakes by Julius Amedume
Peter Obi Legacy Award for Female Excellence: Lizzy Ovoeme
