A short film exploring Yoruba facial marking, known as ila, takes home Africa’s Best Independent Film 2026. Òkola, a short film that showcases African culture, particularly the Yoruba culture of ila, won Africa’s Best Independent Film 2026, the highest honour at the All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF Africa). The festival was held from October... Read More

AAIFF Africa, Film Festivals, Nigerian Short Films, Òkola, Paul Lasisi, Yoruba Culture

Official poster for Binta Is Okay, directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay.

October 7, 2026

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‘Binta Is Okay’ Joins AFRIFF 2026 Lineup Following Trailer Release

Hot on the heels of its trailer release, Fatimah Binta Gimsay’s Binta Is Okay has been selected for the 15th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), giving the Nigerian short film another opportunity to reach audiences and industry professionals. Binta Is Okay will screen at AFRIFF 2026, scheduled to take place in Lagos from November 1... Read More

Festivals & Awards

AFRIFF 2026, Binta Is Okay, Double C Media, Fatimah Binta Gimsay, Nigerian Short Films, Susan Pwajok

August 7, 2026

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Kaelo Iyizoba’s The Spectacular Death of Prisca Is Heading to TIFF 2026

Kaelo Iyizoba’s The Spectacular Death of Prisca will have its world premiere in the Short Cuts programme at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2026) . The 23-minute short stars Rita Dominic, Genoveva Umeh, Kenzy Udosen, Fae Olumide and Shamz Garuba. It follows a mother thrown into a fever-dream quest to rescue her daughter... Read More

Festivals & Awards, Film & TV

Genoveva Umeh, Kaelo Iyizoba, Nigerian Film, Nigerian Short Films, nollywood, Old Nollywood, OYA Spotlight, Rita Dominic, The Spectacular Death of Prisca, TIFF 2026, toronto international film festival