The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has unveiled its international jury and film selection for its 15th edition, scheduled to hold in Lagos from November 1 to 7.
The festival, themed “Frames of the Future: Africa’s Creative Intelligence”, will bring together filmmakers, producers, critics and other industry professionals to explore emerging trends and business opportunities in African and global cinema.
Zimbabwean-born film curator Keith Shiri has been named festival programmer and jury coordinator. His previous experience includes work with the London African Film Festival and programme advisory roles at the BFI London Film Festival and Venice Film Festival.
Other members of the international jury are Jean-Pierre Bekolo, Fibby Kioria, Blessing Uzzi, Jerry Chiemeke, Michel Tabet, Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri, Femi Elufowoju Jr., Ahmed Al Othman and Jemilah Alghali.
The selected films include Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, Walter Thompson-Hernandez’s If I Go Will They Miss Me, Kaelo Iyizoba’s The Spectacular Death of Prisca and Hakeem Kae-Kazim’s It’s the Blackness, listed under Special Presentations.
Other titles in the programme are One Woman, One Bra by Vincho Wachogu; Abeni, directed by Esse Akwawa and Samuel Olasehinde; Which Way by Jide Okeke; Her Daughters’ Mother by Chinazaekpere Chukwu; Binta Is Okay by Fatima Gimsay; A Tray of Locust Beans by Orobosa Ikponmwen; and The Circle by Olamide Oladapo and Drum Osigbe.
The festival will also feature workshops led by industry figures, including Hilda Dokubo, Yolanda Okereke, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Angel Kristi Williams, Kirby Griffin, Alakpa Uduoghene and Obinna Okerekeocha.
AFRIFF said its programme was designed to connect African filmmakers with audiences, buyers and industry professionals while creating training opportunities for emerging talent.
The annual festival combines film screenings with professional development activities aimed at strengthening the industry and expanding the international reach of African cinema.
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