AFRIFF

This is AFRIFF 2025 Official Selection

The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is thrilled to announce its 14th edition, which will take place from November 2nd to 8th, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. This year's theme, “Indigenous to Global: Cultural Wealth to Global Prosperity,” underscores the festival's continued dedication to championing African stories that resonate across the globe. AFRIFF Founder and Festival Director, Chioma Ude, has announced Michael W. Ndiomu's highly anticipated crime thriller, HEADLESS, as the official opening night film. This selection, aligning with the 2024 theme, is set to further demonstrate the powerful connection between local African narratives and their global appeal. In a statement about the festival, Chioma Ude remarked, "African filmmaking is evolving at an incredible pace, with Nigeria at the forefront of this renaissance. This year’s edition is designed to highlight the vast opportunities for African films and storytelling to stay true to its cultural wealth to reach global audiences. Through films like HEADLESS, we aim to inspire our storytellers to explore creative ideologies and techniques that connect with a global audience." Ms Ude announced that the festival will feature 150 films from across Africa and the Diaspora, complemented by keynote industry discussions and high-profile networking events. These activities will feature renowned speakers and facilitators from around the world, offering unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and growth in the African film industry.

Features

Documentaries

Shorts

Students Shorts

Animation

Features

FEATURES
In competition
Africa
8

Ghana
The Fisherman | Directed by Zoey Martinson | Duration 01:45:00 | Country of Filming Ghana | Year 2024

Kenya
Nawi | Directed by Kevin Schmutzler, Toby Schmutzler, Apuu Mourine Munyes, Vallentine Chelluget | Duration 01:43:43 | Country of Filming Kenya | Year 2024

FEATURES
In competition
International
3

AUSTRALIA
Pasa Faho | Directed by Kalu Oji | Duration 01:25:00 | Country of Filming Australia | Year 2024

CHINA
The Answer to Forever | Directed by Zheng Yunchang | Duration 01:23:00 | Country of Filming China | Year 2025

FINLAND
After Us, The Flood | Directed by Arto Tapio Halonen | Duration 01:37:09 | Country of Filming Finland, Latvia | Year 2024

FEATURES
Out of competition
10

GHANA
The Funeral of Kwadae | Directed by Nana Obiri-Yeboah| Duration 01:45:00 | Country of Filming Ghana | Year 2025

SENEGAL
The Memory of the Mango Tree | Directed by Nicolas Sawalo Cisse | Duration 01:20:04 | Country of Filming South Africa | Year 2025

SOUTH AFRICA
Lottery Love | Directed by Mlungisi Mhlanga | Duration 01:13:00 | Country of Filming South Africa | Year 2024

TOGO
Mikoko | Directed by Angela Aquereburu | Duration 01:40:51 | Country of Filming Togo | Year 2024

UNITED KINGDOM
Son of the Soil | Directed by Chee Keong Cheung | Duration 01:52:34 | Country of Filming Nigeria | Year 2025

UNITED STATES
Welcome | Directed by Jevon Boreland | Duration 01:42:20 | Country of Filming US | Year 2023

SHORTS
In competition
Africa
9

UGANDA
Boy No Fear | Directed by Jonathan Curtiss | Duration 00:15:00 | Country of Filming Uganda | Year 2024

Shorts

SHORTS
In competition
International
5

CANADA
The General's Son | Directed by Angela Onuora | Duration 00:20:00 | Country of Filming Canada | Year 2024

GERMANY
Majini | Directed by Joshua Neubert, Victor Muhagachi | Duration 00:19:27 | Country of Filming Tanzania | Year 2025

UNITED KINGDOM
Echoes From The Past | Directed by Ayodeji Sanni| Duration 00:25:00 | Country of Filming UK | Year 2025

SHORTS
Out of competition
30

BRAZIL
Nativity Scene | Directed by Felipe Bibian | Duration 00:18:00 | Country of Filming Brazil | Year 2025

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)
Kieupe | Directed by Melanie Zawadi Kaduku | Duration 00:21:04 | Country of Filming DRC | Year 2025

GHANA
Behind A Lie | Directed by Juliet Ibrahim | Duration 00:26:55 | Country of Filming Nigeria | Year 2025

INDIA
Mann Aasai | Directed by Arivasaran R. | Duration 00:23:00 | Country of Filming India | Year 2025

MOROCCO
Aicha | Directed by Sanaa El Alaoui | Duration 00:25:00 | Country of Filming Morocco | Year 2025

NIGERIA

POLAND
Let It Burn | Directed by Piotr Karol Balua | Duration 00:17:00 | Country of Filming Poland | Year 2025

UGANDA
Jimbi | Directed by Tusabe Ivan | Duration 00:15:11 | Country of Filming Uganda | Year 2024

Documentaries

DOCUMENTARIES
In competition
Africa
4

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)
Of Mud and Blood | Directed by Jean-Gabriel Leynaud | Duration 01:30:00 | Country of Filming DRC | Year 2024

GHANA
Finding Home: The Art of Black Women In Their Diaspora | Directed by Akosua Gyamma Busia | Duration 00:055:25 | Country of Filming Ghana | Year 2025

NIGERIA
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Afrobeat | Directed by Louis Ejiofor | Duration 00:58:14 | Country of Filming Nigeria | Year 2025

ZIMBABWE
Matabeleland | Directed by Nyasha Kadandara| Duration 01:16:29 | Country of Filming Botswana, Zimbabwe | Year 2025

DOCUMENTARIES
In competition
International

Nigeria/UK
Shades of Survival | Directed by David Ayeni | Duration 01:35:00 | Country of Filming France, Nigeria, South Africa, UK, US | Year 2025

DOCUMENTARIES
Out of competition
8

CAPE VERDE

Pirinha | Directed by Natasha Craveiro | Duration 01:00:00 | Country of Filming Cape Verde | Year 2024

GHANA

Stevie Wonder In Ghana | Directed by Akosua Gyamma | Duration 01:00:00 | Country of Filming Ghana | Year 2024

NIGERIA

African Identity | Directed by James Amuta | Duration 00:18:00 | Country of Filming Canada, France, Nigeria, Trinidad & Tobago, UK | Year 2024

Nigeria Laughs | Directed by Oluwasesan Jigan | Duration 01:27:50 | Country of Filming Nigeria | Year 2024

The Queen | Directed by Chisom Ifeakandu | Duration 00:10:57 | Country of Filming Nigeria | Year 2023

PORTUGAL

African Beauty | Directed by Coréon Dú, Nataniel Mangue | Duration 01:20:00 | Country of Filming Angola, France, Mozambique, Portugal, Spain | Year 2024

SOUTH AFRICA

Rollaball | Directed by Eddie Edwards | Duration 01:12:00 | Country of Filming Ghana | Year 2024

SWITZERLAND

The Human Component | Directed by Daisy Squiers, Megan May Wilson | Duration 00:06:21 | Country of Filming Kenya | Year 2024

UNITED STATES

Memories of Love Returned | Directed by Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine | Duration 01:16:39 | Country of Filming Uganda | Year 2024

ANIMATION
In competition
5

GHANA

Jabari | Directed by Francis Y. Brown | Duration 00:09:34 | Country of Filming Ghana | Year 2023

NIGERIA

Hadu | Directed by Damilola Solesi | Duration 00:07:25 | Country of Filming Nigeria | Year 2024

Leon and the Professor | Directed by Chekwube Okonkwo | Duration 00:11:00 | Country of Filming Nigeria | Year 2024

Melon Street | Directed by Adeoye Adetunji | Duration 00:06:26 | Country of Filming Nigeria | Year 2023

No One Hears Us | Directed by Esther Kemi Gbadamosi | Duration 00:07:04 | Country of Filming Nigeria | Year 2023

Animation

ANIMATION
Out of competition
5

PAN-AFRICAN

Plea or Protest | Directed by S. Awuor, A. Căprariu, C. Lwansa, O. Omololu, C. Okoli | Duration 00:04:00 | Country of Filming Germany | Year 2024

SPAIN

Cafunè | Directed by Carlos F. De Vigo, Lorena Ares | Duration 00:08:00 | Country of Filming Spain | Year 2024

UNITED KINGDOM

Mother Tongue | Directed by Duncan Senkumba | Duration 00:03:00 | Country of Filming United Kingdom | Year 2024

Scars of Love | Directed by Joshua Ibejigba | Duration 00:03:46 | Country of Filming United Kingdom | Year 2024

UNITED STATES

Life & Us | Directed by Nkem DenChukwu | Duration 00:06:00 | Country of Filming United States | Year 2024

STUDENT SHORTS
In competition
2

NIGERIA
The Labyrinth | Directed by Toluwalope Okunade Ebiseni | Duration 00:14:58 | Country of Filming France | Year 2024

UNITED STATES
The Professional | Directed by Kunle Fasasi | Duration 00:13:40 | Country of Filming US | Year 2025

Student Shorts

STUDENT SHORTS
Out of competition
3

UNITED STATES
Soeur Celeste | Directed by Itorobong Joan Asanga | Duration 00:13:31 | Country of Filming US | Year 2025

AFRIFF

FEATURES In competition Africa 8

FEATURES In competition International 3

FEATURES Out of competition 10

SHORTS In competition Africa 9

SHORTS In competition International 5

SHORTS Out of competition 30

DOCUMENTARIES In competition Africa 4

DOCUMENTARIES In competition International

DOCUMENTARIES Out of competition 8

ANIMATION In competition 5

ANIMATION Out of competition 5

STUDENT SHORTS In competition 2

STUDENT SHORTS Out of competition 3

FEATURES
In competition
Africa
8

FEATURES
In competition
International
3

FEATURES
Out of competition
10

SHORTS
In competition
Africa
9

SHORTS
In competition
International
5

SHORTS
Out of competition
30

DOCUMENTARIES
In competition
Africa
4

DOCUMENTARIES
In competition
International

DOCUMENTARIES
Out of competition
8

ANIMATION
In competition
5

ANIMATION
Out of competition
5

STUDENT SHORTS
In competition
2

STUDENT SHORTS
Out of competition
3