The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) lineup this year includes ten films, with stories set in Nigeria, Canada and Libya. The selection ranges from thrillers and family dramas to comedy and short films.
Thrillers and Social Dramas#
Inspired by real medical events, a tense psychological thriller examines the high-stakes human cost of systemic negligence in a high-pressure hospital unit. Directed by Segilola Ogidan, it is the opening installment of a planned medical anthology trilogy.
Selected as the opening night film of AFRIFF, the Sundance award-winning drama follows a fiercely independent cab driver on the Lagos night shift. Directed by Olive Nwosu, the film stars Jessica Gabriel, Amanda Oruh and Seun Kuti.
Set in 1970s Libya, the film follows a weary Nigerian man and a Cameroonian woman who share a night of hidden truths while on the migrant trail. Directed by Zubayr Zubayr, it tells an intimate story of survival and displacement.
Family and Coming-of-Age Stories#
A coming-of-age story follows a young girl as she navigates her body, faith and a complex relationship with her mother. Directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay, the award-winning short stars Susan Pwajok, Mallum Arik and Tolu Asanu.
Three generations of Igbo women navigate love and societal expectation. Adanne longs to be seen in a family that favours male children, and her relationship with her mother is pushed to its limits.
This maternal drama examines familial bonds, endurance and generational legacy across changing times. Directed by veteran actress and filmmaker Stella Damasus, it is built around an emotional story and a strong ensemble cast.
Comedy, Identity and Features#
Three ambitious actresses plot to outwit a sleazy film director so they can self-fund their own project. Directed by Nigerian-American filmmaker Anu Bamidele, the comedy stars Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Tomi Ojo and Osereme Inegbenebor.
Set across Nigeria and Canada, this narrative challenges rigid gender norms and stereotypes around male emotional expression. Directed by Charles Uwagbai, it explores modern identity through a compassionate lens.
Set between a busy marketplace and a quiet riverbank, two strangers form a subtle bond built on memory, grief and lingering hope. Directed by Nwoke-Chima Chimereogo, the short stars Betty Agbo, Henry Chukwunonso Eze and Dabeluchukwu Ibik.
Selected for the festival’s feature category, a film written and directed by Vincho Nchogu blends humor and social narrative to explore personal freedoms.
