Africa International Film Festival
The Africa International Film Festival is an annual film festival that takes place in Nigeria. It was founded in 2010 by Chioma Ude, The event normally spans through a week and it includes award shows and film training classes. Keith Shiri, the founder/director of Africa at the Pictures is the Artistic Director of the festival.
Africa International Film Festival events
2010 Africa International Film Festival
The 2010 Africa International Film Festival was held in Port Harcourt from 1 December 2010 to 5 December 2010. The festival followed after its first official announcement at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards. The 5 day event featured several activities that included workshop, screenings, film premiere, awards night & a fashion show. The event featured performances from P-Square and Duncan Mighty. The theme for the year was "Africa Unites". Eligible submissions must have been produced after 1 January 2009 and submitted before 31 August 2010Award Winners
2011 Africa International Film Festival
The 2011 Africa International Film Festival took place from 30 November 2011 to 3 December 2011 in Lagos. The event was sponsored by Arik Air and submissions were open from March 30 to July 30, 2011. Leila Djansi's Ties That Bind opened the ceremony with its premiere at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas. The event was anchored by Rita Dominic and IK Osakioduwa. Lynn Whitfield was the ambassador of the festival. P-Square performed at the Oriental Hotel on the final day of the event.Award Winners
2013 Africa International Film Festival
The 2013 Africa International Film Festival was held from 10 November 2013 to 17 November 2013 at Tinapa, Cross River. The event was hosted by Darey Art Alade and TV personality, Michelle Dede. The event was sponsored by UBA. South African film Of Good Report won the Best Feature Film.Award Winners
| Award | Winner |
| Best Feature Film | Of Good Report |
| President's Best Authentic Nigerian Film | The Meeting by Mildred Okwo |
| Best Director | Roberta Durrant for Felix |
| Best Film Screenplay | iNumber Number |
| Best Actor | Desmond Elliot |
| Best Actress | Uche Jombo |
| Special Jury Mention | Rita Dominic and Omoni Oboli |
| Best Student Film | Sodiq by Adeyemi Michael |
| Best Short Film | Adamt by Zalem Worldmariam |
| Special Jury Mention | Beleh by Eka Christa Assam |
| Special Mention | Africa Shafted |
| Best Documentary | The Virgin, the Copts and Me |
| Jury Special Prize | Virgin Margarida by Licinio Azevedo |
2014 Africa International Film Festival
The 2014 Africa International Film Festival was held from 9 November 2014 to 16 November 2014 at Tinapa, Cross River.Award Winners
2015 Africa International Film Festival
Awards Winners
| Award | Winner |
| Outstanding Jury Award | Hex by Clarence Peters |
| Best Student Short Film | Joy by Solomon Onita |
| Best Animation | Legacy of Rubies by Ebele Okoye |
| Best Short Film on the Continent | Alma by Christa Eka Amaka |
| Audience Choice Awards | Silent Tears by Ishaya Bako |
| Best Actor | Charlie Vundla |
| Best Actress | Fulu Mughovani |
| Best Screenplay | The Price of Love |
| Best Documentary | Eighteam |
| Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film | Reflections |
| Best Director | Raja Amari |
| Best Feature Film | Fevers by Hicham Ayouch |
2016 Africa International Film Festival
The 2016 AFRIFF Globe Awards held on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.Awards Winners
Alero OKORODUS| Award | Winner: |
| Special Jury Prize | Vaya by Akin Omotoso |
| Best Short Film | Lodgers by Keni Ogunlola |
| Audience Choice Award | Slow Country |
| Best Actor | Ramsey Nouah |
| Best Actress | Bimbo Akintola |
| Best Screenplay | 76 by Emmanuel Okomanyi |
| Best Documentary | Nowhere to Run by Dan McCain |
| Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film | Green White Green by Abba Makama |
| Best Director | Izu Ojukwu |
| Best Feature Film | 76 by Izu Ojukwu |
| Special Jury Mentions | Somkele Idhalama Ifeanyi Dike |
2017 Africa International Film Festival
Awards Winners
| Award | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ibrahim Koma, Wulu |
| Best Actress | Lydia Forson, Keteke |
| Special Jury Mention | Alter Ego by Moses Inwang |
| Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film | Hakkunde by Oluseyi Amuwa |
| Best Screenplay: | Dauda Coulibali, Wulu |
| Best Director | Alain Gomis, Felicité |
| Audience Choice Award | The Lost Café by Kenneth Gyang |
| Best Student Short Film | The Fall |
| Best Short Film | 1745 by Gordon Napier |
| Best Animation | Huse Met Lang Ore |
| Best Documentary | We Have Never Been Kids by Mahmood Soliman |
| Best Feature Film | I Am Not a Witch by Rungano Nyoni |
| Best French Language Film | Wulu |