THE WINNERS OF THE 15TH EDITION  EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL  2025
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WINNERS EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 16TH EDITION 2026

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WINNER BEST FEATURE FILM MILAREPA – ITALY

WINNER BEST DIRECTOR – MOVIE : MILAREPA ITALY

LOUIS NERO

WINNER BEST NIGERIAN FEATURE FILM

WINNER BEST SCREEN PLAY MILAREPA – ITALY

WINNER BEST ACTOR MALE MOVIE MILAREPA – ITALY

  BRUNO BILOTTA

WINNER BEST ACTOR FEMALE MOVIE MILAREPA – ITALY

ISABELLE ALLEN

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR MALE MOVIE MILAREPA – ITALY

HARVEY KEITEL

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FEMALE MOVIE MILAREPA – ITALY

LAZUA LARIOS

BEST OVER ALL SHORT FILM DIABLO BALLENA (COLOMBIA)

BEST NIGERIAN SHORT FILM BLACK KORO (NIGERIA)

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM DOUBLE WINNERS

(USA)

(BRAZIL)

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM FOOD SOLDIERS (BENIN, MALI, NIGERIA)

BEST INDIGENOUS FILM (NIGERIA)

BEST ANIMATION FILM (ALGERIA, CANADA)

EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026 OFFICIAL RELEASE

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FEATURE FILMS

  1. ADUI Feature Film directed by Ayeny T Steve (Uganda) 1hr 52 mins
  2. PARADISE AFRICA Feature Film directed by Olabisi (Bisi Akin) Akinbinu (Nigeria) 1hr 30 mins
  3. THE GHOST Feature Film directed by Paschal Nkemjika Osubor (Nigeria)1hr 09 mins 47 secs
  4. THE ELEPHANT TREE Feature Film directed by Ramaya Ravichandran (India) 1hr 15 mins 45 secs
  5. REPARATIONS Feature Film directed by Chrystal Rose (United Kingdom)1hr 36 mins 14 secs
  6. MILAREPA Feature Film directed by Louis Nero (Italy/USA)1hr 52 mins 33 secs
  7. THE ARTIFACT Feature Film directed by Tolu LordTanner (Nigeria)1hr 47 mins
  8. LIGHTS OUT Feature Film directed by Enah Johnscott (Cameroon) 2hrs 
  9. THE RED MASK Feature Film directed by Ritesh Gupta (USA) 1hr 31secs
  10. I’VE BEEN HAVING DREAMS Feature Film directed by Nicolas Nunez (Australia, Netherlands) 1hr 19 mins 35secs
  11. THE LITTLE BLUE BOOK  Feature Film directed by Prince Mojo (USA) 1hr 4mins

SHORT FILMS

  1. BURNOUT Short  Film directed by Daniel Olas (Nigeria) 39 mins 50 secs
  2. THE BOX Short  Film directed by Jeff Leona (Haiti) 39 mins 30 secs
  3. I’M NOT HER, I’M THE OTHER Short  Film directed by Céline Bernabé, Kevin Macedot (France, Guadeloupe) 28 mins 23 secs
  4. CHEZ DR. BELLO Short  Film directed by Badewa Ajibade (Nigeria) 18 mins 04 secs
  5. SIGNAL Short  Film directed by Sree Hari Varma Sagi (India) 2 mins 54 secs
  6. BLACK KORO Short  Film directed by Chilee Paschal Onyejelam (Nigeria) 34 mins 23 secs
  7. REGRET Short  Film directed by Abdelilah Moujanni (Morocco) 18 mins 13 secs
  8. DIABLO BALLENA Short  Film directed by Camilo Alfredo RiverosBarón (Colombia) 15 mins
  9. THE BAY OF DREAMS Short  Film directed by Pedro Correia Luis, João Tiago Santos (Portugal) 3 mins 53 secs
  10. GAZA’S LOST HORIZON Short  Film directed by Mo’men Ghanim Hasanain (Palestine) 2 mins
  11. MATCH X MAKER Short  Film directed by Luigino Giuseppe Clarinda (Netherlands) 6 mins 38 secs
  12. THE VOICE OF PLANTS Short  Film directed by Daniele Guarnera  (Italy) 8 mins 
  13. THE COST OF SPOTLIGHT Short  Film directed by Ohioma Nathan Unuigbe (USA) 15 mins 30 secs 
  14. A NIGHT WITH THE QUEEN Short  Film directed by Tayo Elesin (United Kingdom) 15 mins 
  15. AGAINST THE TIDE Short  Film directed by Peace Oluchi Nwosu (USA) 37 mins 55 secs
  16. MI TAZI Short  Film directed by Blessing Bulus  (Nigeria ) 17 mins 17 secs

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILMS

  1. THE WOMEN OF FUJI Feature Documentary  Film directed by Saheed Aderinto (USA), 1hr 48 mins 50 secs
  2. NAMELESS CHILDREN Feature Documentary  Film directed by Lucca Bertollini  (Brazil), 1hr 33mins 06 secs
  3. LACE RELATIONS Feature Documentary  Film directed by Anette Baldauf, Chioma Onyenwe, Joana Adesuwa Reiterer, Katharina Weingartne  (Austria), 1hr 28 mins
  4. THE BRIDGE Feature Documentary  Film directed by Jimmy Hedger (United Kingdom), 1hr 18mins 14 secs
  5. THE QUIET DIPLOMAT Feature Documentary  Film directed by Charles Lyons (USA), 1hr 05mins
  6. ROOTS OF RESILIENCE: Stories of Caribbean Women in Agriculture Feature Documentary  Film directed by Curmiah Lisette, Keithlin Caroo-Afrifa (Saint Lucia), 48 mins 36 secs
  7. A DAY’S PORTRAIT Feature Documentary  Film directed by Miquel Comas Zamora (Nepal, Spain), 44mins 59secs
  8. BLOODY TROPHY Feature Documentary  Film directed by Ewa Galica (USA), 58mins 40 secs
  9. GO THEREFORE AND LEARN Feature Documentary  Film directed by Daniela Fritz (Germany) 1hr 28mins 20 secs

SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILMS

  1. FOOD SOLDIERS Short Documentary  Film directed by Alessia Barbiero (Benin, Mali, Nigeria) 29 mins 55 secs
  2. HER SILENCE SCREAMS  Short Documentary  Film directed by A Emmanuel Jeff Okhuelegbe (Nigeria) 20 mins 40 secs
  3. AYOBAMI Short Documentary  Film directed by Olabode Izy (Nigeria) 20 mins 06 secs
  4. CIRCLE OF TRUST  Short Documentary  Film directed by Neda Zamani, Ali Zamani (Iran) 19 mins 39 secs
  5. BEYOND THE SCREEN Short Documentary  Film directed by Peter Fada Osiughwu (Nigeria) 15 mins 43 secs
  6. YELLOW Short Documentary  Film directed by Janelle Vaughn Dowell, David Armah Ashitei  (Ghana) 12 mins 06 secs
  7. MEMORIES OF THE BEGINNING  Short Documentary  Film directed by Fin Boswell  (Cambodia, United Kingdom) 19 mins 35 secs

A DAY’S PORTRAIT Short Documentary  Film directed by Miquel Comas Zamora (Nepal, Spain) 15 mins 43 secs                  

INDIGENOUS FILMS

  1. OONILUWO; ONE QUEEN, TWO KINGS Indigenous Documentary  Film directed by Jimoh Abiodun Olusegun (Nigeria) 1hr 27 mins 38 secs
  2. ÈLÉDÀ ÀYÀNMỌ̀ Indigenous Documentary  Film directed by Ifeoma Esther Ojukwu, Stanley Obi Arinze Submitted by (Nigeria) 20 mins 35 secs

ANIMATION FILMS

  1. THE LAST FOREST Animation Film directed by Rabia Rahou (Algeria, Canada)30 mins
  2. POETRIX Animation Film directed by Ioulia Lymperopoulou (Greece 7 mins 7 secs
  3. NO WORRIES! Animation Film directed by Chris Dicker (Ireland)2 mins
  4. K.A. MULENGA STORYTIME ADVENTURES Animation Film directed by K.A. Mulenga (South Africa) 2 mins
  5. HELL  Animation Film directed by Parker Croft (USA) 5 mins
  6. MISS YOU IN DANCING CROSS-STITCH Animation Film directed by Li-Yu Fu, Vick Wang,Yi-Feng Kao (Taiwan) 13 mins 07secs

Eko International Film Festival 16th Edition 2026 Theme: Film & Cultural Diplomacy

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Eko International Film Festival is one of the foremost film festivals in Nigeria with hundreds of film submissions from across the globe. It is a key part of our cultural infrastructure that inspires the country and the world at large.As we commemorate the 16th Edition of the Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF) with the Theme: FILM & CULTURAL DIPLOMACY:NIGERIA TO THE WORLD

 

SUMMIT OVERVIEW
Cultural Diplomacy uses cinema as a powerful “soft power” tool to project a nation’s identity, values, and heritage on the global stage.
The synergy between Nigeria’s film industry (Nollywood) and the global community has reached unprecedented heights. It is upon this premise that we invite your organization to partner with the 16th Eko International Film Festival. Together, we will host a summit that explores how the creative economy acts as a catalyst for diplomacy, investment, and social development.

 

STRATEGIC VALUE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Beyond brand exposure, partnering with this summit offers your organization tangible competitive advantages:
  • Elevated Corporate Reputation: Position your brand at the center of a prestigious global dialogue, demonstrating leadership in cultural advocacy and nation-building.
  • Direct Access to Key Decision Makers: Engage directly with high-level government officials, chief diplomats, and industry titans, opening doors for high-level networking and potential business development.
  • Targeted Market Penetration: Connect with a diverse, influential audience of young professionals, creative entrepreneurs, and media leaders—the very demographics driving the future of the Nigerian economy.
  • CSR Alignment: Showcase your commitment to addressing youth unemployment and restlessness by supporting initiatives that provide professional pathways within the booming entertainment and creative sectors.
  • Brand Loyalty: By empowering the next generation of filmmakers and creators through this workshop, your organization builds authentic, long-term brand affinity within a highly engaged community.

SUMMIT OBJECTIVES

  • International Synchronization: Aligning the vast potential of various nations through inclusive creative dialogue.
  • Economic Exchange: Exploring and fast-tracking cross-border trade and investment opportunities.
  • Tourism Development: Influencing policy to prioritize the entertainment industry as a primary driver for tourism and national revenue.

CONTACT US

Hope Obioma Opara
President/Founder,
Eko International Film Festival
Phone: +234 818 315 1753 | +234 803 303 6171

THE WINNERS OF THE 15TH EDITION  EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL  2025

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BEST FEATURE FILM

THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS by AS AS Elijah, Akinmuyiwa Bisola, Edukpo Tina, James Taylor, Matthew Cerf, Okechukwu Samuel, Ogungbamila Temitope (Nigeria)

BEST NIGERIAN FEATURE FILM

THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS by AS AS Elijah, Akinmuyiwa Bisola, Edukpo Tina, James Taylor, Matthew Cerf, Okechukwu Samuel, Ogungbamila Temitope (Nigeria)

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM (JOINT WINNERS)

EBROHIMIE ROAD: A Museum of Memory by Kola Tubosun  (Nigeria)

OKHALDHUNGA  by Marcel Weiß (Germany)

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM

THE POWER OF INTENTION  by Karolis Špinkis (Germany)

BEST SHORT FILM

ÉTOILES BRISÉES (SHATTERED STARS) by Lingouala Malcome (France)

BEST NIGERIA SHORT FILM

T’EGBON T’ABURO (Siblings) Short  Film directed by  Orire Lucky Nwani ( Nigeria)

BEST ACTOR

FEMI JACOBS –  ANJOLA Feature Film directed by Great Valentine Edochie (Nigeria)

BEST ACTRESS

TEMILOLUWA AMI-WILLIAMS – THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS by AS AS Elijah, Akinmuyiwa Bisola, Edukpo Tina, James Taylor, Matthew Cerf, Okechukwu Samuel, Ogungbamila Temitope (Nigeria) 

 BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR  MALE

BRIAN JERVAY – SOME KIND OF JUSTICE  by Brian Jervay (USA)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FEMALE

HAYLEY SQUIRES –  NO WAY HOME Feature by Yousaf Ali Khan (USA)

BEST INDIGENOUS FILM

ADUNNI OGIDAN’BIRIN (THE DEFIANT CRUSADER)  by Yemi Amodu (Nigeria)

BEST ANIMATION FILM

SPACE STATION VILLAGE EP8  by Yi-Feng Kao (Taiwan)

 

EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION 2025

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FEATURE FILMS

  1. THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS Feature Film directed by AS AS Elijah, Akinmuyiwa Bisola, Edukpo Tina, James Taylor, Matthew Cerf, Okechukwu Samuel, Ogungbamila Temitope (Nigeria) 
  2. ANJOLA Feature Film directed by Great Valentine Edochie (Nigeria) 
  3. CLOSED GATES Feature Film directed by Naresh Kumar Rajendran (India) 
  4. THE OLD MAN AND THE DEMON SWORD Feature Film directed by Fábio Powers (Portugal) 
  5. UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD Feature Film directed by Fei Chen (China) 
  6. SOME KIND OF JUSTICE Feature Film directed by Brian Jervay (USA) 
  7. AGAINST CREATION Feature Film directed by Toyin Black Rider Adebola, Asuelime Ojie Eniola (Nigeria) 
  8. NO WAY HOME Feature Film directed by Yousaf Ali Khan (USA) 
  9. THE BROKEN VENGEANCE Feature Film directed by John Ukpe (Nigeria) 

SHORT FILMS

  1. SHATTERED STARS Short Film directed by Lingouala Malcome (France) 
  2. ELOHO Short Film directed by Isreal Isreal Nlewedim (Nigeria) 
  3. RED IS THE FUTURE Short  Film directed by Jaeyeon Kim (Korea, Republic) 
  4. TOXIC Short  Film directed by Ben Chiadika, Nonso Afolabi (Nigeria) 
  5. KOKUMO Short  Film directed by Ben Olamide Sojinu, Adeyinka Otubusin (Nigeria) 
  6. WHERE WOULD YOU BE? Short  Film directed by  Konstantin Antipenko (Ireland) 
  7. CALY Short Film directed by  Alcy Caluamba ( Mozambique) 
  8. BARATANI (The Hill of Lovers) Short Film directed by  Moreetsi Gabang (Botswana) 
  9. STORAPY SESSIONS: The Lost Daughter Short Film directed by  Hope Oluwafemi (Nigeria) 
  10. DO I NEED TO REMIND YOU? Short Film directed by  Ayomide Bayowa. (Nigeria) 
  11. PAPER BOAT Short Film directed by  saman alinejadian ( Iran) 
  12. STILL WATERS RUN DEEP Short Film directed by  Paula Amor (Spain) 
  13. WAKE UP: SAY NO TO THE MONSTER Short Film directed by  Adrián Sebastián Pérez Ortiz ( Spain ) 
  14. T’EGBON T’ABURO (Siblings) Short Film directed by  Orire Lucky Nwani  (Nigeria) 

 

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILMS

  1. URU IGBA-BOI Feature Documentary Film directed by Ijeoma T.M Richards Nigeria) 
  2. OKHALDHUNGA Feature Documentary Film directed by Marcel Weiß (Germany) 
  3. RE EARTH …RIGHTS OF NATURE Feature Documentary Film directed by Dhama Pundarika (Australia) 
  4. THE GOLDEN GHOSTS FILM Feature Documentary Film directed by Mark Oliver (USA) 
  5. EBROHIMIE ROAD: A Museum of Memory Feature Documentary Film directed by Kola Tubosun  (Nigeria) 
  6. PINK BELT Feature Documentary Film directed by John McCrite (USA) 
  7. CLEANING & CLEANSING Feature Documentary Film directed by Thomas Fürhapter (Austria) 
  8. HOLLOWS AND THEIR INHABITANTS Feature Documentary Film directed by ISławomir Skupiński, Michał Ogrodowczyk (Holland)  
  9. WOF ZERASH COFFEE Feature Documentary Film directed by Sylwia Pecio (United Kingdom)  

SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILMS

  1. THE POWER OF INTENTION Short Documentary Film directed by Karolis Špinkis (Germany)
  2. NURAGA BHUMI Short Documentary  Film directed by Danielle Khan Da Silva (Canada)
  3. NIKA, THE PILOT WHALE Short Documentary  Film directed by Jose  Hernandez (Spain)
  4. JOS – man as a useful species Short Documentary Film directed by Henk van den Doel (Netherlands)  
  5. WITH GRACE Short Documentary Film directed by Dina Mwende, Julia Dahr (Norway)
  6. AFRICAN WOMEN RISING Short Documentary Film directed by Felix Masi (Kenya)  
  7. THE GRAVEDIGGERS Short Documentary Film directed by Kayode Christopher Idowu, Hassan Taiwo Yahaya  (Nigeria)
  8. IWA JI: A Celebration of the Igbo Culture Short Documentary Film directed by Precious Iroagalachi (Nigeria)
  9. ENTROPY Short Film directed by  Inuk Jørgensen (Greenland)
  10. THE NEW SOMALIA Short  Film directed by  Said Fadhaye (Somalia)
  11. ORO OJOGBON Short Film directed by  Ife Akinmoyo, Uwana Anthony Churchy, Opemipo John (Nigeria)

 

INDIGENOUS FILMS

  1. THE KUKUS OF IJEBU-ODE: A Family Portrai Indigenous Documentary Film directed by Ahmed Olayinka Sule (Nigeria) 
  2. MAYOMI Indigenous Documentary Film directed by Ayoola Benedict (Nigeria) 
  3. ADUNNI OGIDAN’BIRIN (THE DEFIANT CRUSADER) Indigenous Film directed by Yemi Amodu (Nigeria) 

ANIMATION FILMS

  1. BRIDGE -My Little Friends Animation Film directed by Kazuyuki Ishihara (Japan) 
  2. BADWOODS Animation Film directed by Jiří Hanzlíček (Czech Republic) 
  3. DAWN Animation Film directed by Gary Telly JEANNOT (Cameroon) 
  4. VITA NOVA Animation Film directed by Dmytro Zavora (Ukraine) 
  5. SPACE STATION VILLAGE EP8 Animation Film directed by Yi-Feng Kao (Taiwan) 
  6. IF THE DOGS DON’T SPEAK Animation Film directed by Toritse Ogbemi-Daibo (Canada) 

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF OUR ANNUAL EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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Join us from May 5 – 9, 2025, as we commemorate the 15th edition of the Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF). This prestigious event highlights the best in cinematic arts and promotes cultural appreciation through film.
For Advert Placement and Partnership opportunities, please reach out to us via email : marketing@ekoiff.org , +234 803 303 6171.                                         

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SUBMISSION TO THE 15TH EDITION OF EKO INT’L FILM FESTIVAL IS STILL ON

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EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 15th Edition has invited you to submit your work via FilmFreeway, Festhome and  World Film Communities Network (WFCN)

Extended Deadline : March 15, 2025

See links below  to submit:

  1. https://filmfreeway.com/EkoInternationalFilmFestival
  2. https://filmmakers.festhome.com/f/719
  3. https://www.wfcn.co/festival/https-www-wfcn-co-ekointernationalfilmfestival

 

THE WINNERS OF THE 14TH EDITION EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024

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BEST  FEATURE  FILM

NGANU Feature Film by Kang Quintus (Cameroon)

BEST NIGERIAN FEATURE FILM

IN THE COLD  Feature Film by Jeff MCcore, Emmanuel Jeff Okhuelegbe (Nigeria)

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM (JOINT WINNERS)

THE COLOR OF SLAVERY Feature Documentary Film by Patrick Baucelin (Martinique)
AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS Feature Documentary Film by Benita Jacques (Canada)

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM

MOTHER EARTH EDUCATORS  Documentary Film by Endre Kvia (Australia)

BEST SHORT FILM

U=ME  Short Film by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni (India)

BEST NIGERIA SHORT FILM

ECHOES OF WAR  Short Film by fisayo John ogunmodede (Nigeria )

BEST ACTOR

KANG QUINTUS- Movie Nganu (Cameroon)

BEST ACTRESS

CHIOMA OKAFOR – Movie The Rising Sun (Nigeria)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR MALE

JOHNSON IBE- Movie In The Cold (Nigeria)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FEMALE

KAYDEN TOKARSKI – Movie Roswell Delirium (USA)

BEST INDIGENOUS FILM

IWO (TOXIN) Indigenous Film by Muyiwa Ademola (Nigeria)

BEST ANIMATION FILM

WHO IS GOD? Animation Film by Oscar Adan Lopez Parres (Mexico)