The ongoing inaugural edition of Edo International Film Festival (ESIFF) has released the nomination list of films in competition comprising 16 categories. The jury of the festival which started on Thursday 1 September, led by Prof. Osakue Omoera, released the list courtesy of the festival’s Director of Media, Latasha Ngwube early Sunday.
Other members of the jury include Kabat Esosa Egbon and Pat Oghre Imobhio.
Among the film’s in contention are Beauty Struck (Nigeria), After a While (Egypt), and Battle of the West (Nigeria) in the Best Film (Cinematography) category.
See full list below:
Winners will be awarded at a gala tonight, Sunday 4 September after which the festival will come to a close.
Edo International Film Festival Nomination List
Serial Number
Movie Titles and Categories
Country
1
Special Jury Mention
A
Bodmas (short film)
Nigeria
2
Best Short films
A
Omoatama (short film)
Nigeria
B
Dear immigrant(Short Film)
Nigeria
C
Tare (short film)
Nigeria
3
Best Indigenous Language Film
A
Oduna
Nigeria
B
On these mountains
Italy
C
Oosa Aafin
Nigeria
4
Best Student Films
A
The honourable
Nigeria
B
Beauty Struck
Nigeria
C
The Funeral
Nigeria
5
Best Use of Technology Film
A
Fury (Best Use of Technology Film)
Nigeria
B
Battle of the West (Best Use of technology Film)
Nigeria
C
Lost in the Earth (Best Use of Technology Film)
Nigeria
6
Best Cellphone Film
A
Zara (Cellphone Film)
Nigeria
B
Just a number (Cellphone Film)
Nigeria
7
Best Documentary
A
Algeria: Treasure of the Mediterranean
Algeria
B
Palm for Crude
Nigeria
C
Forty Years Memory
Nigeria
8
Governorโs Award for Best Indigenous Feature Film
A
Oduna
Nigeria
B
On these mountains
Italy
C
Oosa Aafin
Nigeria
9
Governorโs Award for Best Film Shot in Edo State
A
Son of Mercy (feature film)
Nigeria
B
Ivie Ogie (indigenous Language Film)
Nigeria
C
Omoatama (short film)
Nigeria
10
Governorโs Award for Best Feature Film (Overall)
A
Onaiwu (Feature Film)
Nigeria
B
Rancor (feature Film)
Nigeria
C
I Canโt Breathe (God Forgive Them) (Feature Film)
