This year marks the 6th Annual Eko International Film Festival. The festival runs from November 16-21,2015.
The film “STOLEN LIVES” kicks off the Festival on Monday, November 16 at the prestigious Silverbird Cinemas Victoria Island Lagos.
The film Stolen Lives
Synopsis: A night of promiscuous escapade opens up a new chapter in the life of young Amarachi Ogudu; and an entire best-selling novel into the lives of 3 friends. It’s a web of lies, betrayals, hate, and LOVE.
Every new year brings us another Eko International Film Festival which the 6th edition will kick off
November 16-21,2015 at the prestigious Silverbird Cinemas Victoria Island. Lagos, Nigeria.
Below is the Official Selection of films for the 2015 festival.
Feature Films
THE HERO by Laun KRYEZIU : KOSOVO
GOD FORGIVE US by Michael BACHOCHIN : USA
CONFERENCING by Emmanuel PLASSERAUD : FRANCE
TRAGEDY by Azita MOGOUEE : IRAN
HAM & THE PIPER by Mark Norfock : UK
POPOLO by Edo NATASHA : USA
SILVER RAIN by Juliet Asanze : GHANA
STOLEN LIVES by Emmanuel Williams: NIGERIA
REQUITE by Ego Aghedo : NIGERIA
MISS TEACHER by Chika Ike : NIGERIA
HEAVENS HELL by Katung Direkta Aduwak : NIGERIA
STIGMA by Dagogo Diminas : NIGERIA
Documentary Films
AFUERA by -U Laurentia GEBSKE : FRANCE
UNDER THE PALAVER TREE by Clair SAVARY : FRANCE
Indigenous Films
ALARAU by Tayo Afolayan :NIGERIA
BOGIRI OLANU by Taiwo Samuel: NIGERIA
IJE EGO by Osy Living Stone: NIGERIA
Short films
ZYRA by Douglas ENOGIERU : Nigeria
AWAITING LAZARUS by Orok DUKE : Uk/Nigeria
DUST LAND by Jacob C ANDERSON: USA
SPOONS by Olivia WATSON: UK
LA BOUCLE (THE LOOP) by Didier CHENEAU : France
THE AWAKENING by Steven MATTHEWS : Nigeria
GOLDEN RATIO by Kingsley OBORO: Nigeria/Ghana
SOBRIETY by Donatus DENIS N : Nigeria
BROKEN DESTINY by Kocabelle GUIMINI : Nigerian Resident
DERANGED by Lawrence CHUKWU : Nigerian
Student Animation Films
TATIANA by Faruk SADIQ, Sadiq SADIQ : Nigeria
PICO by Kelvin ATTEMIE- HART : Nigeria
The Organisers of the 12th Abuja International Film Festival are pleased to announce the 2015 Award Winners. Each year, AIFF honors filmmakers from around the world in 15 categories for their exemplary work in 15 categories such as feature films, short films, animation, documentaries amongst others. community.
The award-winning filmmakers inspire, challenge and contribute to the profession’s creative base. They extend their work beyond the borders of filmmaking to societal development.
The award ceremony was held at the prestigious Silverbird Cinemas Abuja on 29th of September 2015 and had in attendance the creame de la creame of nollywood including members of the diplomatic corps and star actors. Below is the list comprehensive of the winners in the 15 categories ….. CONGRATULATIONS to all the award winners! 1. BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM – UKRAINIAN – USA
2. BEST ANIMATION FILM – PATE BY LUCAS JUDYNASTY – POLAND
3. EFERE OZAKO BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM – AISHA’S STORY – NUHUDALOP
4. OUTSTANDING FEATURE FILM (FOREIGN) – PAINTED SKIN – THE RESURRECTION
5. BEST NIGERIAN FILM – LASIGBO
6. OUTSTANDING SHORT FILM (NIGERIA) – KEKO BY KINGSLEY OBARO
7. OUTSTANDING SHORT FILM (FOREIGN) – THE ONLY KING – INDIA
8. OUTSTANDING COMIC FILM – BAD DROP – CHINA MCCOLLINS CHIDEBE
9. OUTSTANDING FILM BY A STUDENT – SOCIAL LIVES BY SENATE EWAH
10. OUTSTANDING MALE ACT IN A FILM – IKE OGBONNA – STOP
11. OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACT IN A FILM – HILDA DOKUBO IN STIGMA
12. OUTSTANDING FILM IN DIRECTING –LANCELLOT IMASUEN: VICTIMS
13. OUTSTANDING FILM IN MUSIC – HEART OF ISIAKU – NIGERIA
14. GOLDEN JURY AWARD – PAINTED SKIN: THE RESSURECTION – CHINA
Some of the influencial Filmmakers at the film festival included Zik Zulu Okafor (president of the Association of Movie Producers), Filmmakers Andy Boyo, Ralph Nwadike, Femi Branch, Charles Novia, Mrs Patricia Bala DG NFVCB, Mike Nliam, Francis Duru, Mr. Cheng Yan of the Chinese Embassy, Lancelott Imasuen, Mykel Parish of the African Film Commission, Obiora Chukwumba of the News Agency of Nigeria, Seun Oloketuyi CEO BON Awards, Filmmaker Lola Mkay from the UK amongst several others.
The theme of the festival this year is “Creative Industry as Employer of Labor” with several discussions on issues that center how the industry can alleviate the unemployment issue in Nigeria. It was stressed that the industry employs a minimum of 65 individual on a single film set and there are more possibilities for the industry to contribute extensively to supporting the government in creating employment for more Nigerian youths.
