The 13th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) concluded with an exciting Globe Awards ceremony at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

About 60 of the 160 films that were screened were full-length motion pictures. Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo was the night’s most notable winner, taking home the top honors for Best Director and Best Film securing a cash prize of N4.5 million.

Jury Awards

• Jury Prize: Freedom Way – Directed by Afolabi Olalekan (Nigeria)
• Jury Special Mention: Memories of Love Returned – Directed by Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Uganda)

Feature Prizes

• Best Feature Film: Phoenix Fury – Directed by Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo (Ghana, Nigeria)
• Best International Film: Calladita (The Quiet Maid) – Directed by Miguel Faus (Spain)
• Best Director: Phoenix Fury – Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo (Ghana, Nigeria)
• Special Mention: A Ghetto Love Story – Directed by Daniel Oriahi (Nigeria)
• Best Male Performance: Alexander Hakim in The Dog
• Best Female Performance: Uzoamaka Onuoha in Agemo
• Best Screenplay: Bode Asiyanbi for The Man Died

Documentary Prizes

• Best Documentary: Mother City – Directed by Miki Redelinghuys (Brazil, South Africa)
• Best International Documentary: Memories of Love Returned – Directed by Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
• Special Mention: Dan Bature Kudawa – Directed by Charles Solomon (Nigeria)
• Best Documentary Short: From God to Man – Directed by Lansana Mansaray – (Sierra Leone)

Short Film Prizes

• Best Animation: Hadu – Directed by Damilola Solesi (Nigeria)
• Special Mention: Leon and the Professor – Directed by Chekwube Okonkwo (Nigeria)
• Best Short: Adunni – Directed by Tola Falonipe (Nigeria)
• Best International Short: Cookie Box – Directed by Adam Żurawiecki (Ghana, Malta)
• Best Student Short: Last Minute – Directed by Nicole E. Emechebe (Nigeria)
• Special Mention: Flawed Cupid – Directed by Emerald Obahiagbon, Feyisayo Rotimi (Nigeria)

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