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                                                                                         FEATURE FILM CATEGORY
YOUR CLOCK (Taiwan) by Benjamin Gan 1 hr 27 mins 55 secs
BE MY CAT: A FILM FOR ANNE (Romania) by Adrian Țofei 1 hr 27 mins
LONG ROAD HOME (Russia) by Anatoly Pasichnik 1hr 45 mins 15 secs
HAKKUNDE ( Nigeria ) by Asurf oluseyi 1hr 30 mins
OBSESSION ( Nigeria ) by Judith Audu 1hr 17mins 27secs
FIX IT OR KILL IT (Nigeria) by Queen
SO FAR AWAY (Nigeria) by Uche Agbo 1hr 4mins 6secs
ENI (Nigeria) by Ashvin Meshram 1hr 50mins 46 secs
3SOME (Nigeria) by Chris Eneaji 1hr 49mins
MORIS (Israel) by Oren Ben-Simon 1hr 21mins 38secs
AFREEN (Canada ) by Aashish Chanana 1hr 48 mins
TOP MODELS ARE DEADLY (USA ) by Larry Moore 1hr 30mins

                                                SHORT FILM CATEGORY
BEFORE CHRIST (France) by Cyril Delon 11 minutes
GAB (France) by Gazanfer Biricik 10 mins
EJA ÀRÒ (Nigeria) by Badewa Ajibade 14 mins 10 secs
SWEET SOUL IN EXILE (USA) by Tyler A. Chase 8mins
CLICHE'(Nigeria) by Sikemi Williams 11 mins 10 secs
THE BOY AT PLATFORM 3 (Germany) by Michael Daniel Vetter 17mins 3secs
ALICE (Nigeria) by Banji Oyemaja 12 mins 14 secs
MIRABEL ( Nigeria) by Judith AUDU 17 mins 22 Secs
CARELESS (Nigeria) by Oghenefego Ofili 10mins 34secs
HATUA KWA HATUA – STEP BY STEP (Tanzania) by Judith Albrecht 11 mins 40 secs
MAP TO THE STARS (Paraguay) by Pedro Jaen R 10 mins
VOICE ( Japan) by Takeshi KUSHIDA 10 mins
WE WILL LIVE (Cayman Island) by Pascal Pernix 24 mins
THE ACT OF SEPARATION (Ireland) by Caoimhin Coffey 6mins 2 secs
THE PARTY (Iran) by Saba Ghasemi 15 mins
ESCAPE (Germany) by Timmi Davis 11 mins 40 secs
A LEG UP (USA) by Joe Jennings Jr 11 mins
CRABGIRL: (Ukraine) by Sergiy Pudich 18mins 31 secs
DECEPTION (Pakistan) by Ruhina Nasir 1 min 32 secs
PEA POD (USA) by Rosser Goodman 4 mins 25 secs
ABODE (Nigeria) by Oladeimeji Olatunde 20mins

                                                  DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
ON THE FRONT LINE: The Rangers of Gorongosa National Park (Mozambique) by James Byrne/ Carla Rebai 1hour 22mins
GUSHEGU EXILE ( Denmark) by Emil Nørgaard Munk 52mins 58 secs
THE GARDEN OF THEOTOKOS (Bulgaria) by Borislav Pavlof 1hr 5 mins
GOLDEN FISH, AFRICAN FISH (Senegal) by Thomas Grand 1hr
LAND DIVERS (Taiwan) by Peter Hsui 1hr 33mins 23secs

                                             DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
N’GOMA – THE WORK OF OUR CLAN USA by Frank Gunderson 40 mins
INVENTING ESTONIA : ESTONIA by Aljona Surzikova 15 mins
THE GREAT MEANDROS (Turkey) by Yavuz Özer 29 mins 26 secs

                                            INDIGENOUS FILM CATEGORY
OGA BOLAJI (Nigeria) by Kayode Kasum 1hr 30mins
PHYSICIAN AICKARAKONAM (India) by Biju Majeed

The Eko International Film Festival will return for its ninth edition in 2019 from March 11 to 16, 2019. The Film Festival is open to filmmakers from around the world and also contributes to the Nigeria being positioned as a creative hub through its focus on high quality, Nigeria cinema.

Eko International Film Festival is accepting entries to the 9th EKOIFF edition.

Applications for submitting films are being accepted on various film submission platforms.

(Submission starts April 1st and Deadline: August 31st, 2018).

For a summary of the regulations for the 2019 edition, please visit the EKOIFF website; http://www.ekoiff.org/submission-2/ or contact us by e-mail at submissions@ekoiff.org

Click  to submit your film  https://filmfreeway.com/EkoInternationalFilmFestival

The Festival accepts films in five categories which include:

• Feature Film,
• Short Film,
• Fiction,
• Documentaries
• Short Documentaries
• Indigenous film

More information on the programme will be released in the lead up to the event. www.ekoiff.org

BEST FEATURE FILM
OFFLINE-ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL? by FLORIAN SCHNELL (Germany)

BEST NIGERIAN FILM
ALTER EGO by SNEEZE MOSES INWANG Nigeria

BEST ACTOR
KELECHI UDEGBE from the film BEHIND THE WHEELS by STANLEE OHIKHUARE

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
FEMI BRANCH from the film THE WOMAN by BLESING EGBE

BEST ACTRESS
OMOTOLA JALADE EKEINDE from the film ALTER EGO by Moses INWANG (Nigeria)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
KATE HENSHAW from the film THE WOMEN by BLESSING EGBE

BEST SHORT FILM
THE HANGMAN by ZWELETHU S.Z. RADEBE (South Africa)

BEST NIGERIAN SHORT FILM
GBERA by SEYI OLUYOLE (Nigeria)

BEST ACTOR
THATO DHLADLA from the film THE HANGMAN (South Africa)

BEST ACTRESS
IULIA BENZE from the film ABRAKADABRA (UK)

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BABYLONDON by ANDRES ROCCATAGLIATA (UK)

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
A LIFE OF CHAINS by FEDERIBA VAIRANI & MANUEL MARANO (Italy)

BEST INDIGENOUS FILM
OMO BABA (Nigeria) by ABDUL KUTA ABUBAKAR

BEST ACTOR INDIGENOUS FILM
ABKING YAKUB from the film OMA BABA by ABDUL KUTA ABUBAKAR

BEST ACTRESS INDIGENOUS FILM
FATHIA BALOGUN From the film IBAJE MI DEWA by QUEEN BLESSING EBIGIESON

FEATURE FILMS

– Florian Schnell                       OFFLINE                                   (Germany)
– Moses Iwang Sneeze            ALTER EGO                               (Nigeria)
– Gorge Tiller                            OVERNIGHT FLIES                   (Austria)
– Greg Blakey                           WEDGETAIL                               (Germany)
– Stanlee Ohikhuare                 BEHIND THE WHEELS             (Nigeria)
– Fritz v Eichhorn                     DIE TRACHT                               (Germany)
– Darasen Richards                  BETRAYAL                                  (Nigeria)
– Justin John Doherty              WILDERNESS                              (UK)
– J Leo Uche                      SPIRIT OF THE JUNGLE                 (Nigeria)
– Osezua Elimihe                     THE MANIAC                            (Nigeria)
– Blessing Egbe                     THE WOMEN                                 (Nigeria)
– Paul Hoffmann                  1000 MEXIKANER (P. SCHOLZ)      (Germany)

SHORT FILMS

– Benedykt Zasadzki              ABRAKADABRA                                 (UK)
– Olawale Awoyinka              MEMOIRE OF A CABBIE                   (Uk)
– E.G. Bailey                         NEW NEIGHBOURS                          (USA)
– Ruke Amata                   CHRONICLE OF ELIZABETH              (UK)
– Toru Takano                         SHE’S BEYOND ME                         (Japan)
– CHOI Yoonyoung                    HAPPY ENDING                           (France)
– Mathijs Geijskes                          STUCK                             (Netherlands)
– Gabrielle Pfeiffer-Fasbender         STIFF                                  (Germany)
– Honey –Ann Ndubuisi                     NUMB                                 (Nigeria)
– Benny                              TEARS OF A BROKEN VIRGIN        (Nigeria)
– Adeleke Joseph                         THE ABUSED                           (Nigeria)
– Banji Oyemaja                     THE HOUSE KEEPER                   (Nigeria)
– Hellmut Mario    VERAS TONGUE IN MY MOUTH FULL OF CHOCOLATE(Germany)
– Quam Balogun                           THE ANSWER                         (Nigeria)
– Moneyshot                                  DAUGHTERS                          (Nigeria)
– Seyi Oluyole                                     GBERA                               (Nigeria)
– Zwelethu S.Z. Radebe               THE HANGMAN                 (South Africa)
– Sir Osy Livingstone                        DON’T                                 (Nigeria)
– Fidelis Ogoja                                   TWISTED                             (Nigeria)
– Kolade Owolabi                  IYABO POLICE WAHALA                (Nigeria)
– Kingsley Omoefe                     TAKE CARE OF ME                   (Nigeria)
– Paul Hoffmann          ZWEI SOLDATEN – TWO SOLDIERS       (Germany)

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS

– Iara Lee                      K2 AND THE INVISIBLE FOOTMAN      (Pakistan)
– Eric Bednarski               A FILM FOR NORTHERN UGANDA       ( UK)
– Fumiko Kiyooka    REED:THE LIFE AND WORK OF ROY KIYOOKA        (Canada)
– Robert Clem                     HOW THEY GOT OVER                      (USA)
– Adres Roccatagliata               BABYLONDON                                (UK)
– Rosine Mbakam        THE TWO FACES OF A BAMILÉKÉ WOMAN     (Cameroon)

DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS

– Catherine Ricoul        THE GALLEON OF THE GALLERY        (Germany)
– Prince Abiola                        SANGO  IN GERMANY                  (Germany)
– Federiba Vairani & Manuel Marano     A LIFE OF CHAINS                  (Italy)
– Julian Catro & Vlami Criz              AROUND THE SUN                    (Brazil)
– Oluwasun Babalola                       REPRESENT (ṢOJU)                   (USA)
– Alice McDowell                              AS HUMAN AS I AM                    (Ireland)
– Hyeongsuk Kim                        SEMPERVIVUM                  (South Korea)

INDIGENOUS FEATURE FILMS

– Abking Yakub                                    OMO BABA                                (Nigeria)
– Chidi E.Chidi                                         UCHU                                      (Nigeria)
– Queen Blessing Ebigieson             IBAJE MI DANA                              (Nigeria)

If you are considering a partnership with 8th edition of Eko International Film Festival one of the largest film festival in African ,it will not only offers you the opportunity to promote your brand or product, but also to participate in international media campaigns and to profit from unparalleled media attention.

By choosing a partnership with EKOIFF , you are joining a creative, committed organization at the very heart of society that brings a wide and diverse audience together. Creativity, authenticity and societal involvement are the core values that are emphasized and strengthened through a collaboration with EKOIFF .(October 23-28,2017)

EKOIFF is an ideal partner to promote your brand or company and to support your image, but the festival can also help with relationship marketing and expanding your name and brand recognizability, not to mention with marketing and sales objectives.

Maximum visibility and extensive festival access

Sponsorship comes with the widest possible range of sponsorship benefits and extensive access to a variety of festival areas and events. Logos of Premium Partners’ brands are part of almost all official festival publications and branding, including, amongst others, printed material, posters, the festival trailer and the press conference backdrop and getting access to exclusive areas of the festival as well as to a number of special events. There is also the possibility of additional marketing activities beside your sponsorship commitment. The partnership package includes invitations to the opening gala and the award ceremony as well as a range of tickets to competition premieres. There is also the possibility of additional marketing activities beside your sponsorship commitment

Enhance the festival with your in-kind contribution
This sponsorship include companies and manufacturers of technical equipment, who wish to increase brand awareness by placing their products with Eko International Film Festival. While the visibility of your product’s brand is mainly ensured by its use in the context of the festival and other professionals in the film industry.

For more information for Partnership and Donation to the 8th edition of our annual Eko International Film Festival slated to hold on October 23-28,2017

Contact us; president@ekoiff.org, contact@ekoiff.org.
+234 818 315 1753, +234 803 303 6171

SUBMIT ENTRIES FOR THE 8TH EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 23-28, 2017, LAGOS, NIGERIA.

Click to download form Ekoiff 2017 Submission form

SUBMISSION DEADLINES

Submissions from March 1- June 30, 2017

Standard Deadline: June 30, 2017.

Late Deadline:July 15, 2017.

Call For Entry Form

THE MAIN SECTIONS

Feature Film

Short Film

Fiction

Documentaries

Short Documentaries

ELIGIBILITY

Films must fit into one of the seven categories:Feature Film, Short Film, Fiction, Documentaries,Short Documentaries,

All music and other copyrighted materials used in the films must be original or filmmakers must have obtained permission in writing from the owner, such permissions to be submitted with the film.

All films must be submitted in English or subtitled in English.

GENERAL RULES:

Films must be submitted on DVD for festival screening.

Films must be available for screening during the Eko International Film Festival.

Narrative and Documentary films with  distribution  (obtained prior to being selected for EKOIFF screening) or films produced, financed or initiated by a major film studio or television network are ineligible for competition, but may be considered for special screening. Selection for screening will be determined no later than one month prior to the festival. Films that have screened at major cinemas and on cable network or distributed to theaters prior to the festival dates are also ineligible for competition.

Films that have played in Nigeria in a theatrical setting to a public audience are not eligible to be screened at the EKOIFF 2017.

Additional Narrative Feature Film Entry Requirements:

Feature-length Films must be 50 minutes or longer (recommended length 90 minutes).
Open to anyone (and all nationalities) who wishes to enter.

Additional Narrative Short Film Entry Requirements:

Films must be short narratives of less than  50 minutes or less (recommended length 10 minutes).
Open to anyone who wishes to enter.

Additional Narrative Student Short Film Entry Requirements:

Films must be short narratives of less than  50 minutes or less (recommended length 10 minutes).
Open only to students (must include proof of enrollment from accredited university or college).

Additional Documentary Feature Films Requirements

Films must be Documentaries, 50 minutes or longer
Open to anyone who wishes to enter.
Additional Documentary Short Film Requirements
Films must be Short Documentaries, less than  50 minutes
Open to anyone who wishes to enter.

SUBMISSION IS $3
In a similar respect the EKOIFF does not solicit films to be in competition.
Only films submitted will be considered for competition.

Returns and Acknowledgments:
VHS tapes, DVDs, and press materials will not be returned under any circumstances. They will be destroyed after the final screenings at the film festival.
Include a self-addressed, stamped postcard for each submission if you wish acknowledgment of the receipt of your entry.

Safety and piracy issue

The festival is concerned that filmmakers’ rights should be protected against piracy. EKOIFF is establishing procedures that will guarantee these are up to profession’s best practice.

Submissions from March 1- June 30, 2017

I, (first name:)—————————————————-

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Act as right owner hereafter described as “The filmmaker” own right

for the following film (film name)———————————.

Film Duration ——————————————————–

The filmmaker grants permission to Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF) and Supple Communications Limited to use clips of your film for promotional use. ie official thrillers

Your submission of an entry into the Eko International Film Festival constitutes an agreement between you and EKOIFF and Supple Communications Limited, and that by submitting your film for consideration, you agree to all of these rules, terms.

Date../../2017

Name: —————————————-

Phone Number ——————————

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Send with your DVD to
Hope Obioma Opara
The President / Founder
Eko International Film Festival
Supple Communications Limited
17, Modupe Johnson Crescent,
Surulere,Lagos, Nigeria.
Tel: 234 803 303 6171
Email: submissions@ekoiff.org

NB- Please don’t use Ordinary Mail or Registered Mail  to send your film.
Use only DHL, UPS and FEDEX to send your DVDs

PS: ONLY SPONSORED PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED

Best Feature Film —– Jack Strong

Best Nigerian Film —– Just not Married

Best Actor — Marcin Dorocinski of the film Jack Strong

Best Actress ——- Ijeoma Agu from the film Jimi Bendel

Best Supporting Actor ——- Gregory Ojefua from the film It’s Her Day

Best Supporting Actress ——- Adunni Ade from the Movie It’s Her Day

Best Documentary ——- No where to run from Nigeria

Honorary Award Documentary —– US Consulate Lagos

Best Indigenous Film ——– Ileri Ife

Best Actor Indigenous —— Muyiwa Ademola from the movie Eni Owo

Best Actress Indigenous —– Queen Blessing Ebigieson

Best Short Film —– Film Opeyemi

Best Actor Short Film —— Jide Alli from the movie (Bout)

Best Actress Short Film (Bout) —–Nancy Udah

Outstanding Young Actor —– Daniel Udah (Opeyemi)

Outstanding Young Actress Award (Otega) —- Vivian Onyinyechi Nwabueze

Below is the American Film Showcase ,a collaboration between US Consulate Lagos and the 7th Eko International Film Festival 2016 edition.

From Left,Darcy Zotter-Public Affairs Officer,US Consulate Lagos Nigeria, Hope Obioma Opara President/Founder Eko International Film Festival Lagos Nigeria, Sellin Frank-Deputy Public Affairs Officer,US Consulate Lagos Nigeria