The median edition of the Festival was held from November 25th – 27th , 2021, showcasing over 70 films from around the world. During its three-day run, the Festival hosted red carpet premieres, state tours, nightly special events, live music performances and Master class with filmmakers.
Winners:
Best Short Film:
Bridge Untangled | Julie O. Ako |Nigeria
Best Foreign Short Film:
Smoking Kills | Steven LUCHEL |France
Best Documentary:
Unconventional by Denise Khumalo (USA)
Best Feature:
Dream Chaser –Tochukwu Nwaiwu
Best Foreign Feature:
Giuseppe Di Giorgio – STEM CELL
Best Animation:
On / Off by Nicolas P. Villarreal (Argentina)
Achievement in Directing:
Life Of Bim – Moses Akerele (Nigeria)
Achievement in Story telling:
Heros of Africa (Ghana)
Achievement in Cinematography:
Stem Cell (Italy)
Achievement in Editing:
Illusion (Cameroun)
Achievement in Sound Design:
The lady – Fabrizio Guarducci
Achievement in Set Design:
Stem Cell (Italy)
Achievement in INIFFAA’S Theme:
Heros Of Africa – Frank Gharbin (Ghana)
Honorable Mentions:
Feminization :
Angela Mrad (Lebanon)
Ofuda:
Yoshinobu Nakamura (Japan)
Awaken by Dreaming: Felipe Escalanta Anduiza (Spain)
Childfree:
Sera Bahramjahan (Iran)
• Beyond Impunity – Nicholas Cascini (Switzerland)
• Hidden Dreams
Ngang Romanus (Cameroon)
Ritual of Vengeance :
Uzoma Sunday Logic Man (Nigeria)
Kampana:
Philippe Talavera (Niambia)
Bird by Wu:
Ching Chang (Taiwan)
Valley and the Love Charm
Valentine Tangi (Cameroon)