Mi Tazi, the directorial debut of filmmaker Blessing Bulus, has been selected to screen at the 2026 IRepresent International Documentary Film Festival (iREP).
Bulus confirmed the development in an interview with The Nollywood Reporter on Thursday, describing the selection as a significant moment in her filmmaking journey.
“I feel really grateful and a bit overwhelmed, in a good way. Mi Tazi is a very personal film for me. It came from a place of trying to understand my own experiences, my ancestral homeland and tell a story that is honest,” she said.
The filmmaker recalled attending the festival for the first time in 2019, noting that the experience shaped her desire to one day present her own work on the platform.
According to Bulus, the production process required confronting difficult memories while remaining open in her storytelling. She added that having the film screen at iREP, a festival dedicated to documentary filmmaking, marks a full-circle moment.
“So having it screened at the iREP International Documentary Film Festival, as part of its 15th anniversary, feels like a full circle moment for me. It means a lot to me. It feels like the story is being seen and heard,” she said.
The documentary explores themes of memory, identity, and cultural preservation. It follows Bulus’ personal journey of reconnecting with her late father through clay and sculpture, while also engaging with Nok culture and storytelling as tools for preservation.
Bulus also acknowledged the support of StoryMi Academy and the French Embassy in Nigeria, noting that the project was made possible through their backing.
The 2026 edition of iREP is scheduled to run from March 18 to March 22.