Nigerian Cinema Dominates Nominations for TINFF 2024 Edition

The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) has announced its nominees for the 2024 edition, highlighting the impressive talent within Nigerian cinema.

 

Set to take place from September 8 to September 15 in Toronto, Canada, this year’s nominations showcase the significant presence and talent of Nigerian cinema, with Nollywood actors and filmmakers dominating several key categories.

 

In the “Best Actor: African Film” category, 10 out of 14 nominations are from Nigeria, featuring notable actors such as Pete Edochie, Wole Ojo, Uzor Arukwe, Sabinus, Isaac Odeniran, Bimbo Manuel, and Eso Dike.

 

The “Best Actress: African Film” category also highlights Nigerian talent, with Cordelia Emeh and Biodun Stephen nominated for “The Subterfuge,” and Tana Egbo-Adelana and Ego Nworji nominated for “Tender Hedges.”

 

Additionally, Ireti Doyle and Nadia Buari’s performances in “Merry Men 3” have earned them nominations, contributing to the film’s total of three nominations.

 

Films like “Merry Men 3” and “The Subterfuge” lead the pack with multiple nominations, showing Nollywood’s impressive representation at the festival.

 

The full list of categories and their nominations are:

 

 “Best Actor: African Film”

Emmanuel Ilondior – “Foreign Path” 2 (Canada)

Emmanuel Kabongo – “Sway” (Canada)

Pete Edochie – “Nnewi The Land Of Gold” (Nigeria)

Ayo Makun – “Merry Men 3 (Nemesis)” (Nigeria)

Wole Ojo – “Ego Nworji – Tender Hedges” (Nigeria)

Jimmy Odukoya – “I Am Nazzy” (Nigeria)

Bimbo Manuel – “My Name Is Misan” (Nigeria)

Eso Dike – “Why We Never Were” (Nigeria)

Uzor Arukwe – “The Subterfuge” (Nigeria / UK)

Floyd Igbo – “Shaping Us” (Nigeria / UK)

Mamadou Moustapha – “Des Le Debut” (Canada)

Emmanuel Sabinus Chukwemeka – “Dead Serious” (Nigeria)

James Gardner – “Devil Is A Liar”

Isaac Odeniran – “Angry People Of God” (UK/Nigeria)

 

“Best Actress: African Film”

 

Tope Olowoniyan – “Depth Of Us”(Nigeria)

Bukunmi Oluwasina – “White and Black” (Nigeria, UK)

Ireti Doyle – “Merry Men 3 (Nemesis)” (Nigeria)

Nadia Buari – “Merry Men 3 (Nemesis)” (Ghana, Nigeria)

Tana Egbo-Adelana – “Ego Nworji – Tender Hedges”(Nigeria)

Omowunmi Dada – “L.I.F.E.” (Nigeria)

Chinonso Arubayi – “I Am Nazzy” (Nigeria)

Blessing Jessica Obasi – “The Subterfuge” (Nigeria, UK)

Kambilia Ofili – “Shaping Us” (Nigeria)

Osas Ighodaro – “Love, Lust & Other Things” (Nigeria)

Sharon Ooja-Nwoke – “Dead Serious” (Nigeria)

Nancy Isime – “Move Like A Boss” (Nigeria)

Yvonne Jegede – “Sunset In The North” (Nigeria)

 

“Best Film – Nollywood”

 

“Daddy Mirrors”

“Dangerous Mission”

“Rebellion Survivors”

“The Subterfuge”

“Life Broke and Proud”

“Tarella: Princess Of The Nile”

“Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)”

“Shaping Us”

“Afamefuna”

“Off The Edge”

“Tienes 24 Horas (24 Hours Left)” (Spain)

“07.03 (7th of the 3rd)”

“Wole Soyinka”

“Love, Lust & Other Things”

 

 

“Best Music Video”

“Illusion of Egox – China

“Italia”– Italy

“Shania Twain – Giddy Up” – USA

“25 Ifedola Street”– Nigeria

“Mother’s Love – AAMA KO Mamata” – Nepal

“Hair” – Canada

“New Me” – USA

“Heading For The Light” – United Kingdom

“Ahora (It Is Now)” – Spain

“Coyote – Pocho featuring MC Magic” – USA

“Mama Said” – Germany

“Me. You. The Sea” – Austria

“Dobriy Zloy – Sirotkin” – Uzbekistan

“Raindrops” – USA

“Gethsemane” – Canada

 

“Best African Female Filmmaker”

Cordelia Emeh and Biodun Stephen – “The Subterfuge” – Nigeria/United Kingdom

Claret Onukogu – “Dangerous Mission” – Nigeria

Doyinsola Ajayi and Linda Marrick – “Maki” – Nigeria

Chinonso Ngozi Arubayi – “I Am Nazzy” – Nigeria

Tana Egbo-Adelana – Ego Nworj – “Tender Hedges” – Nigeria

Lolo Eremie – “Tarella: Princess Of The Nile” – Nigeria

Chika Sally McKay – “Patted Lie” – Nigeria

Chinwe Eboh – “Nnewi The Land Of Gold” – Nigeria

Roberta Orioma “Why We Never Were” – Nigeria

Pamela Tendayi Nyeke “Burns and Song” – South Africa

 

 

“Best Experimental Film – Short”

“Chekhov” – Syria

“Wrong Direction” – Germany

“Blue” – China

“There Is Fire” – France

“Barbie, My Angel!” – Vietnam

“Release Nuclear Contaminated Water” – Hong Kong

“Olga’s Eyes” – Belgium

“Tear Of Ixora” – Nigeria

“Blessed By Sunlight” – Kenya & Poland

“Repercussions” – Netherlands

“Elegy” – Belgium

“Rever” – Germany

“Paired” – Canada

“Serial Hunters” – Angola

“Survival” – Nigeria