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Clarence Peters' ‘HEX’ wins Best Short Film’ at AFRIFF 2015 Globe Awards

Barely one week after its premiere, Clarence Peters’ debut movie, ‘HEX’ has clinched its first award. The 24-minute movie walked away with the ‘Best Short Movie’ award last night at the AFRIFF gala night.

Doris Simeon turns up in India inspired attire for AFRIFF gala night

As the 2015 Africa International Film Festival came to an end yesterday in Lagos with a closing gala night, one of the guests who caught the eyes of many was Nollywood actress, Doris Simeon who turned up in an Indian traditional attire.

Clarence Peters’ HEX to premiere at AFRIFF

Popular Nigerian cinematographer, Clarence Peters will finally be premiering his debut movie, HEX on Thursday, November 11. The movie unveiling comes up at the ongoing Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Lagos.

Nollywood

AFRIFF CEO, Chioma Ude commends Genevieve Nnaji's ‘Road to Yesterday’

she remarked: Genevieve Nnaji's Road to Yesterday is another exposition of the diverse talents in the Nigerian movie industry. It is the latest offering from Nigeria and indeed Africa that even I, can't wait to see.’

Nollywood

AFRIFF 2015: 180 films to be screened across 3 cinemas in Lagos

Other feature films to expect at the festival include Akin Omotoso's Tell Me Something Sweet, Yared Zeleke's Lamb, as well as Desmond Elliot's Reflections and more...

AFRIFF 2015 announces opening, closing films

AFRIFF returns with a prospective 5th edition in Lagos from October 8 to 15, 2015, with about 180 films screening at three notable cinemas, including Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Genesis Duluxe Cinema, Lekki, and City Mall Cinema, Onikan.

Feature

What to expect at NEC 2015

When participants of the 3rd edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference settle down at Eko Hotel and Suites, venue of the 3rd edition on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, they should be ready to leave the conference happier, more enlightened and surely more confident at the end of proceedings.

I've had many disappointments in my career – Grace Edwin

Grace Edwin-Okon took part in the world of beauty pageants while she was still an undergraduate at the Delta State University where she won the Miss Face of DELSU pageant. She moved on to become the second runner-up in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) in 1999 and joined the movie industry after. In this recent chat with NET, she spoke about how she started and about her AMVCA 2015 award.

Opinion

October 1: Between commercial and arty films

When 30 Days in Atlanta, a directorial feature debut by notable comedian, Ayo Makun, was announced as the highest grossing Nigerian film to date, concerns were raised in some quarters of the industry, about an imminent trend, that may soon see some Nollywood filmmakers toeing the comedian’s line.

News

AFRIFF partners Relativity School in Los Angeles

As part of the commitment of Relativity Media to the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in the area of capacity building for creative professionals in Africa, the school welcomed AFRIFF CEO, Chioma Ude to Los Angeles recently.

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Clarence Peters' ‘HEX’ wins Best Short Film’ at AFRIFF 2015 Globe Awards

Doris Simeon turns up in India inspired attire for AFRIFF gala night

Clarence Peters’ HEX to premiere at AFRIFF

AFRIFF CEO, Chioma Ude commends Genevieve Nnaji's ‘Road to Yesterday’

AFRIFF 2015: 180 films to be screened across 3 cinemas in Lagos

AFRIFF 2015 announces opening, closing films

What to expect at NEC 2015

I've had many disappointments in my career – Grace Edwin

October 1: Between commercial and arty films

AFRIFF partners Relativity School in Los Angeles

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