A Total of 3,155 Film Submissions were received across the world for the prestigious Ibadan International Film Festival 2023 which were screened by the College of Screeners to 220 Films and passed on to the Jury shortlisting to 29 Film Nominations for the 19 Award categories.
Which of the Films or Nominees wins amongst the Nominees? Do not miss the festival.
The festival, which will take place from 21st September to 23rd September, will feature a diverse lineup of films from around the world, including documentaries, features, shorts, and animated films.
The Ibadan International Film Festival is proud to announce the nominees for its 2023 awards.
The Nominees are:
| Category | Nominated Films | ||
| Best Short Film | El Semblante Facies | Uso Tsuki | Uno Memoire – Court Metrage |
| Best Director | It happened again | The Pretty Ones are the Loneliest | L’axe Lourd |
| Best Cinematography | Intruders | L’axe Lourd | Why am I alive? |
| Best Editing | Action | In the Stillness | L’axe Lourd |
| Best Screenplay | Silently, in me | Starlin’s Cranberries | Uso Tsuki |
| Best Sound Design | Zarem Arbegna – Still a Warrior | L’axe Lourd | Apacha |
| Best Actor (Male) | Silently, in me | Viktor Zhdanov – Why am I alive? | Starlin’s Cranberries |
| Best Production Design | L’AXE LOURD [ The Highway | Why am I alive? | She |
| Best Actor (Female) | She (Uche Chika Elumelu) | Athira Nikathil (Silently, in me…) | Capilla Hotel |
| Best Student Film | Starlin’s Cranberries | What Muffles between our walls | Njabala |
| Best Supporting Actor ( | (Samuel ‘Broda Shaggi’ Perry) – Inside Life | Clearly, I see you | – Why am I alive? |
| Best Supporting Actor ( | Ruby Akubueze – She | Why am I alive? | Eva Ibiam – Clearly, I see you |
| Best Animation | Apacha | Nest | The Eye of Spring |
| Best Feature Film | L’AXE LOURD [ The Highway | Why am I alive? | The pretty ones are the loneliest |
| Best Documentary | The light in my eyes | If Object could speak | Baghdad Graphics |
| Best Child Actor (Male) | Why am I alive? | ||
| Best Child Actor (Female) | The pretty ones are the loneliest | She |
The Ibadan International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, and its awards nominations list is a highly anticipated event each year. The festival is known for showcasing the best new films from around the world, and its winners have gone on to have successful careers in the film industry.
“We are thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2023 awards,” said Babatunde Ojobaro, festival director. “This year’s lineup is truly outstanding, and we are confident that our audiences will be entertained and inspired by these films.”
Join us in this extraordinary celebration of cinematic storytelling and cultural exchange. By thinking local and shooting global, we can create an impact that resonates far beyond the silver screen.
For more information, film submissions, sponsorship opportunities, and the complete festival program,
please visit www.iiff.ng
