The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) Awards returns this year for its eighth edition, marking a historic achievement. TINFF recently became the first Nigerian and African festival to gain accreditation from Telefilm Canada and the Canadian Screen Awards (CSA), solidifying its place as a major film platform.
More than just screenings and awards, TINFF Awards is a multicultural music and film festival. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, the festival aims to recognise and empower filmmakers who champion equality, social justice, and understanding. It features competitive categories, live screenings, and an annual awards gala in Toronto, typically held between August and October.
Last year, the festival saw outstanding wins by Nigerian actors including Ufuoma McDermott who won the Jury Award for Best Actress in “The New Housekeeper,” Kunle Remi took home the same award for Best Actor for his role in “Flaws,” and Shaffy Bello also received the Best Actress in a Nollywood Film award for her performance in “Identical Justice.”
This year’s TINFF Awards ceremony takes place in Toronto from September 8th to 15th. The gala night will be held on September 14th, followed by the awards ceremony on the 15th.
See the categories below that feature nominations for African actors and African films:
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 Subterguge – 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 – Nollywood Films
Tope Olowoniyn – 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 – 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
Jagin Jagun (The Warrior)
Shapin 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 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 0 Why We Never Were – Nigeria
Pamela Tendayi Nyeke 0 Burns and Song – Zimbabwe
Best Music Video
Illusion of Ego – 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 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
Happy Curly
Survival – Nigeria
See here for the full list of nominees.
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