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Festival Program

Wednesday 7 May

20h00

Opening Night Ceremony
Opening Film

The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
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The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos

A young mother from a Lagos waterfront slum stumbles upon a stash of corrupt blood money—meant to erase her community for a luxury condo.

Thursday 8 May

11h00

PANEL: Life after netflix

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Beyond the Stream
Beyond the Stream

Beyond the stream: The next chapter in African film distribution

14h00

SHORTS SHORTS & SHOTS

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1992
1992

A modern-day couple takes us behind the scenes of the dating world in 1992 Nairobi. With the HIV & AID stigma on the rise in the year 1992 Nairobi, we are immersed into a world of a couple about to step out for a night out in town.

16h30

BLACKOUT

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Blackout
Blackout

A woman wakes up in a life she doesn’t recognize—with a husband and two kids she’s never seen before.

18h45

World Premiere

the night of June 7th

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The Night of June 7th
The Night of June 7th

On June 7, 2005, a night of celebration turned tragic when six friends, the Apo Six, crossed paths with a Deputy Commissioner of Police—leading to a harrowing true story of power, injustice, and loss.

21h15

World Premiere

after 30

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After 30
After 30

Four Nigerian women tackle love, friendship, and societal pressures that arise in their lives after their 30s.

Friday 9 Mai

11h00

PANEL: Music in Movies

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Music in Movies
Music in Movies

Music in Movies: The Business Behind the Sounds We Love

16h00

Sierra's gold

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Sierra’s Gold
Sierra’s Gold

Sierra, a bold and eccentric visual artist in Johannesburg, SA, discovers she’s pregnant. Her boyfriend-manager, Tiro, persuades her to take an abortion-inducing concoction—but instead of ending the pregnancy, it gives her the bizarre ability to excrete gold coins.

18h30

World Premiere

Trade by Bata

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Trade By Bata
Trade By Bata

A badly behaved Nigerian-American visits her estranged grandma with the hopes of accessing her father’s inheritance, only to meet her waterloo when she wakes up one morning with a new personality much to the surprise of her family.

21h15

THE DOG

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The Dog
The Dog

MZ is a small-time drug dealer working the frantic streets of the coastal city of Mombasa in Kenya. He hired to drive a young escort, Kadzo, to and from her assignments, with the instruction to not, under any circumstances, get involved with her.

Saturday 10 Mai

11h00

PANEL: Screen Society

When series mirror reality
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Screen Society
Screen Society

Series have become more than entertainment — they reflect, challenge, and shape the world around us.

15h00

SOFT LOVE

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Soft Love
Soft Love

A South African love guru loses faith in love after suffering the humiliation of being dumped on her wedding day.

17h30

World Premiere

OUT IN THE DARKNESS

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Out in the Darkness
Out in the Darkness

Bolu, a new mother, is drowning in postpartum darkness. With each passing day, vivid hallucinations pull her deeper, pushing her to the edge.

20h15

THE WEEKEND

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The Weekend
The Weekend

Orphaned and yearning for family, Nikiya insists on meeting her fiancé’s estranged relatives—only to uncover a dark secret that may cost her more than she bargained for.

Sunday 11 May

10h00

hadu, daddy's girl, the mystery of waza

NOllykids

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Nollykids 2025
Nollykids 2025

Join us for a magical cinematic experience at NollyKids!

11h00

PANEL: pages to pictures

Discussion on film adaptations
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Pages to Pictures
Pages to Pictures

Books have long inspired some of cinema’s most powerful stories — but what does it really take to bring a novel to life on screen?

14h00

world premiere

FOR Amina

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For Amina
For Amina

For Amina is an inspiring drama about a bright young girl, Amina, who faces significant barriers in her education due to a corrupt system.

16h30

World Premiere

The Fire and the Moth

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The Fire and the Moth
The Fire and the Moth

Violence and mayhem ensue after a smuggler escapes with a rare Ife bronze head into a gritty western Nigerian town.

19h30

CLosing Night Ceremony, awards, a World Premiere and Afrobeats party!

OLÙMÒTÀN - Stories We are not Supposed to Tell

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OLÙMÒTÀN – Stories We are not Supposed to Tell
OLÙMÒTÀN – Stories We are not Supposed to Tell

An enigmatic woman, on trial for an unknown crime, invites the judges and spectators on a strange journey of introspection through a series of four unusual tales…

Afrobeats Party
Afrobeats Party

Soirée Afrobeats – Let’s turn up Naija style!