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Accelerate TV Celebrates Success at AFRIFF 2023 with Premiere of Top 5 Accelerate Filmmaker Projects
20 Nov 2023
Accelerate TV, a leading platform in the Nigerian entertainment industry, proudly announced its feature at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2023. Thursday, November 9, 2023, marked "Accelerate Day" at AFRIFF, where the platform celebrated by premiering projects from the top 5 participants of the 4th edition of the Accelerate Filmmaker Project.
20 Nov 2023
Murphy Anawana, the chairman of Murphy-Ben International (MBI) and Aforevo TV, delivered a compelling message to African filmmakers and content creators at the Africa International Film Festival (Afriff) held in Lagos. As a distinguished panelist during the key distribution and marketing strategies session for African filmmakers, Anawana emphasized the need to explore beyond conventional norms…
18 Nov 2023
The 12th edition of the yearly African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) ended with a bang, as the dazzling AFRIFF Globe Awards took the stage. The awards celebrated the best of African and global cinema, honoring films across a wide range of genres and categories.
11 Nov 2023
Access Holdings has deepened its collaboration with the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) by sponsoring 2023 Globe Awards ‘Best Short Film’ category.
7 Nov 2023
The 12th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), which began yesterday to last till Saturday, November 11, will feature biopics of late Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, as well as renowned artist, Nike Davies-Okundaye.
3 Nov 2023
Sope Aluko, the celebrated Nigerian-born, British-American actress and rising filmmaker, is set to premiere her short film "Chidera” in Africa at the prestigious Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) on Tuesday, 7th November 2023, at Filmhouse Landmark Centre, Twin Waters (screens 2 & 3) at 2.50pm. "Chidera" is a compelling and emotionally charged short film that…
30 Oct 2023
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has announced jury members for its 12th edition, scheduled for November 5 to 11, 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria.
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The organisers of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) have announced the opening film for the 12th edition of the festival scheduled to hold from November 5-11, 2023, in Lagos.
27 Oct 2023
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has selected the crime thriller Orah as its opening night movie.
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