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

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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 

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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