That’s an impressive lineup of films from various countries for the 5th edition of Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF). These films cover various genres, including narrative films, documentaries, animations, music films, digital stories, and student films, showcasing the diverse talents of young and independent filmmakers from around the world.
Here is a breakdown of the selected films and the countries they represent:
UNITED KINGDOM (7):
Locked-In – Narrative Film – Stephanie Boateng
Hackney Downs – Narrative Film – Carl Earl-Ocran
The Stupid Boy – Narrative Film – Phil Dunn
Wounded – Narrative Film – Zaheer Raja
Reflection – Narrative Film – David Anderson
Cape to Carthage – Documentary – D’Arcy Doran & Allan Wilson
The Ebony Rockers Mural – Documentary – Richard David
GHANA (6):
Becoming Adomaa – Music Film – Evans Kafui Offori
Africa, The Last Frontier in Esports, Animation and Game Development – Documentary – Gabriel Atsu Sikanku
The River And Me – Documentary – Dodzi Korsi Aveh & Jasmine Fafanyo Awagah
MANDEM – Documentary – Kodzo Doamekpor
Asantewaa – Animation – Jesse Sunkwa-Mills
Colours and Lights – Digital Story – Kofi Ntiforo
NIGERIA (6):
My Mama Na Ashawo – Narrative Film – Nwamaka Chikezie
Omozi – Narrative Film – Fatimah Binta Gimsay
Tales of The Browbeaten – Narrative Film – Sebastian Ukwa
Until 23 – Narrative Film – Chioma Paul-Dike
Living With Bipolar – Documentary – Fasunhan Temitope Oluwatosin
Pa Aromire – Animation – Adeoye Adebayo Adetunji
FRANCE (3):
The Right Words – Narrative Film – Adrian Moyse Dullin
Sèt Lam – Narrative Film – Vincent Fontano
PEMA – Student Film – Victoria NETO
UNITED STATES (3):
Confirmation – Narrative Film – Nana Fobi Duffuor
My Brother is Deaf – Documentary – Peter Hoffman Kimball
From Trash To Treasure – Documentary – Iara Lee
AUSTRALIA (2):
Bear – Narrative Film – Nash Edgerton
Yama – Documentary – Lucy Small & Maddie Meddings
GERMANY (2):
Black Savior – Narrative Film – Johannes Krug
A Second of the World – Student Film – Anja Struck
MOROCCO (2):
Charter – Narrative Film – EL HOUSSINE HNINE
Red Pen – Narrative Film – Abdou EL MESNAOUI
SOUTH AFRICA (2):
Mirror Mirror – Narrative Film – Sandulela Asanda
Azania Rises – Animation – Farayi Chinyanga
ANGOLA (1):
Na Zongi – Digital Story – Lauriane Almeda
BRAZIL (1):
August Sky – Narrative Film – Jasmin Tenucci
CAMEROON (1):
Holidays – Documentary – Ernestine Azeh & Posser Erasto
CANADA (1):
The Fire – Narrative Film – Roger Boyer
COLOMBIA (1):
Color-less – Animation – Estefanía Piñeres Duque
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (1):
At Age 45 – Student Film – Prunuelle Sakofio
FINLAND (1):
Our Life Through My Eyes – Student Film – Kerttu Mättö
IRAN (1):
The Sprayer – Animation – Farnoosh Abedi
ITALY (1):
Eroica – Digital Story – Nathan De Pas Habib
KENYA (1):
Christmas Love – Narrative Film – Peter Kawa
MALI (1):
Wolonwula – Narrative Film – Fousseyni MAIGA
MONTENEGRO (1):
The Compass – Student Film – Jovan Bačvanski
NORWAY (1):
The Discoverer of the Discoverers – Documentary – C. S. Nicholson
PAKISTAN (1):
Kalashnikov – Narrative Film – Mehroz Amin
PANAMA (1):
Clinging to Air – Narrative Film – Roberto Thomas-Díaz
SWITZERLAND (1):
Lovely Rita – Animation – Elena Madrid
TAIWAN (1):
The Yellow Shirt – Student Film – Edline Hsieh
TOGO (1):
My Grumpy Grandpa – Animation – Komi Messan Anthony
TURKEY (1):
SALÇA – Narrative – Burak Oguz Saguner
The Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF) returns for its 5th edition from July 31 to August 6, 2023, at the Alliance Française, Accra.
The festival is a great opportunity to see new and independent films from around the world and to learn more about the art of filmmaking.
52 Short Films, 28 Countries For The 5th Edition Of Accra Indie Filmfest (AIF) The 5th edition of Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF) promises to offer a rich and exciting experience with film screenings, masterclasses, music concerts, exhibitions, industry conversations, and more.
