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Festival Program

Wed 6 May
19:30
A man and a woman kiss in front of a sunset over the indian ocean
Opening Night

19h30 - Opening Night Ceremony with the festival Ambassador of 2026, Thomas Ngijol

20h30 - World Premiere of EAST WEST LOVE directed by Seko Shamte

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Thurs 7 May
14:00
Panel

Music Rights in Film presented by SACEM and moderated by Paola Audrey.

Panelists: Uyoyou Adia (director of Evi Superstar), Akotchaye Okio (International Development - Sacem) and Obinna Okerekeocha (Nigerian film composer and AI specialist)

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15:30
Couple sits on a cliff in a village and looks out onto the sunset
EWO (Nigeria)

In a world ruled by silent traditions, every secret carries consequences.

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18:00
Hope for Everyday

CANAL + Screening and Presentation

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20:45
A classroom of students in Northern Nigeria
Mothers of Chibok

Resilience takes root as mothers rebuild life after an unresolved tragedy.

Presented in partnership with Cinewax

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Friday 8 May
11:00
AI in African Films

Hear from leading African AI film specialists representing various regions of Africa to get a full understanding of how AI is currently being used on the ground and understand its impact on the African film industry.

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14:00
DIYA

One accident. One price to pay. A man spirals through debt and imprisonment in a system with no mercy.

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16:15
Short Circuit

Short Film Screenings: Goat 5Kenya), God's Wife (Nigeria), Hussaini (Nigeria), In Her Shoes 5Nigeria)

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18:30
A young couple sits together in a futuristic AI world
Memory of Princess Mumbi

In a future without technology, two filmmakers clash over how stories should survive.

Followed by a Q&A with the director

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20:30
a young woman in performance stage attire looks disappointed
Evi Superstar

A young artist fights to define herself in an industry where ambition comes at a cost.

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Sat 9 May
11:00
Fireside Chat: Microdramas, Major Impact

Vertical dramas have become the newest hot item in the film/TV industry. Deep dive with live Case Study.

Yusuf Abdul-Qadir will present his experience with verticals as a case study to dive deeper on how verticals can be created and monetized. 

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12:45
The Diaspora in Series

Looking at two breakout series of diaspora communities in France and UK with the creators and their experience working with major networks.

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15:00
ZERO

Two Americans end up in Dakar, Senegal with bombs strapped to their chests and ten hours to find out why.

Followed by a Q&A

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17:15
Untamable

An officer is murdered and the search for justice exposes deep rifts between tradition and change.

Q&A with Thomas Ngijol.

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19:30
When Nigeria Happens

A crew of misfit dancers chase dreams in a system built against them.

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21:45
Reel Love

When a staged romance turns real, the line between image and truth disappears.

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Sunday 10 May
10:00
Nollykids

A screening tailored for children with a reading by Club Read and a treat. 

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11:00
Batwing Unmasked

The story behind the rise of Africa’s first DC superhero.

Discussion following the film on the topic of Black Superheroes.

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12:45
The Fisherman

When a retired fisherman teams up with a talking fish, an unlikely journey through Accra turns into a bold chase for dreams.

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15:00
Onobiren

One woman dares to reclaim her life against the weight of expectation.

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17:15
Wire Wire

After losing everything, a brilliant coder must choose between crime and redemption.

Film screening followed by a Q&A

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19:30
Closing Night Ceremony and Film

Awards followed by Closing Night Film: OGENE

The Closing Night film is presented by Clam Mag.

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22:00
Afrobeats Afterparty

We turn the cinema into a nightclub with live DJs.

Entry included with Closing Night ticket.