Eyengho releases list of selections/nominations for WARRIFF 2026

Founder of Warri International Film Festival, WARRIFF, Mr. Alex Eyengho, has released selections/nominations for WARRIFF 2026.

The Warri International Film Festival 2026, with the theme; ‘Making The Film And Making The Money’ will hold in Warri, Delta State, from December 8 through December 12, 2026.

The 2026 edition of the Warri International Film Festival (WARRIFF) officially opened its film collection window from February 1 to August 31, with filmmakers from Nigeria, Africa, and across the world, submitting bold, original and powerful works.  

Below, are selections/nominations for WARRIFF 2026, made available to Fresh Angle International by Mr. Eyengho:

(A). BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM

1. The Inner Child -- Germany

2. Bulosan: On American Democracy -- USA

3. Monday -- Nigeria

4. No Let Dem Die -- Nigeria

5. Yatinka -- Nigeria

6. 40 Years of Crafting Africa -- Nigeria

7. Concrete Bread -- Nigeria

8 Ogbodueyin (Call Of The Spirits) -- Nigeria

(B). BEST SHORT FILM

1. The Girl On The Bus -- Argentina

2. The Priest -- Sweden

3 The Order -- Nigeria

4. Kachi's Odyssey -- Nigeria

(C). BEST STUDENT FILM

1. Threshold -- Nigeria

2. The Photographer Course -- Nigeria

3. Cast Out -- Nigeria

4. Trapped -- Nigeria

5. Unbound Freedom -- Nigeria

6. The Emperor Of Redemption -- Nigeria

7 Not Yet -- Nigeria

(D) BEST FEATURE FILM

1. Follow Me Forever -- Nigeria

2 The Source (Behind The Scenes) -- Nigeria

3. Captain Ibrahim Traore -- Ghana

4. Dead Tide -- Nigeria

5. Isodehi -- Nigeria

(E) BEST UPCOMING ACTOR

1. Faith Ayemoba (As MELODY in Follow Me Forever) - Nigeria

2. Krokake Timadi Emmanuel (As CLARK in The Source) - Nigeria

3. Ayokunle Odeleye (As KAZEEM in Dead Tide) - Nigeria

4. Esther Omokaro (As iSODEHI in Isodehi) - Nigeria

(F) BEST ACTOR IN A SUPORTING ROLE

1. Asuo Felix Isaacs (As LOCATION MANAGER in The Source) - Nigeria

2. Ovunda Ihunwho (As MUBO in Follow Me Forever) - Nigeria

3. William Benson (As GAMBO in Dead Tide) - Nigeria

4. Ibrahim Suleiman (As DARE in Dead Tide) - Nigeria

5. Henry I. Legemah (As ENOGIE in Isodehi) - Nigeria

6. Andrew Osawuru (As CHIEF PRIEST in Isodehi) - Nigeria

7. Isaac Freeman (As GADAFI in Captain Ibrahim Traore) - Ghana

(G). BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (Female)

1. Chioma Nwosu (As ATHENA in Folow Me Forever) - Nigeria

2. Loveth Akuta (As BEDUSA in The Source) - Nigeria

3. Janet Brefo Yankson (As MINISTER OF FINANCE in Captain Ibrahim Traore) – Ghana

 4. Uche Nwoko (As SENAYON in Dead Tide) – Nigeria

 5. Joyce Kalu (As QUEEN IMOSE in Isodehi) - Nigeria

(H). BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (Male)

1. Chimeze Imo (As KINIKA in Follow Me Forever) - Nigeria

2. Emosco Victor (As CHARLES in The Source) - Nigeria

3. Kwadwoh Nkansah-LIWIN (As CAPTAIN IBRAHIM TRAORE in Captain Ibrahim Traore) - Ghana

4. Ukechukwu Onunaku (As ITORO in Dead Tide) - Nigeria

5. Desmond Walter (As PRINCE IGBINEHI in Isodehi) - Nigeria

(I) BEST PRODUCER

1. Eric Stephenson (FOLLOW ME FOREVER) - Nigeria

2. Emosco Victor (The Source...) - Nigeria

3. Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin (Captain Ibrahim Traore) - Ghana

4. Tosin Oludare (Dead Tide) -- Nigeria

5. Jeremiah Onoge (ISODEHI) - Nigeria

(J). BEST DIRECTOR

1. Eric Stephenson (FOLLOW ME FOREVER) -- Nigeria

2. Emosco Victor (The Source...) -- Nigeria

3. Jackson Kwaku Bentum (Captain Ibrahim Traore) -- Ghana

4. Soji Ogunnaike (Dead Tide) -- Nigeria

5. Jeremiah Onoge (ISODEHI) -- Nigeria

(K). BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. Austin Kings (FOLLOW ME FOREVER) -- Nigeria

2. Emomotimi Samuel (The Source...) -- Nigeria

3. Patrick Osei Owusu (Captain Ibrahim Traore) -- Ghana

4. Taiwo Adeleye (in Dead Tide) -- Nigeria

(L) BEST EDITOR

1. Nnenna Abugu (FOLLOW ME FOREVER) -- Nigeria

2. Emos O. Samuel (The Source...) -- Nigeria

3. Walker Bentil (Captain Ibrahim Traore) -- Ghana

4. Nsisong Essien (Dead Tide) -- Nigeria

(M) BEST SCREENPLAY

1. Sandy Zion (FOLLOW ME FOREVER)-- Nigeria

2. Emosco Victor (The Source...) -- Nigeria

3. Jackson Kwaku Bentum (Captain Ibrahim Traore) -- Ghana

4. Chijioke Ononiwu (Dead Tide) -- Nigeria

5 Teshola Boukwei (ISODEHI) -- Nigeria

(N) BEST SOUNDTRACK

1. Follow Me Forever -- Nigeria

2. The Source... -- Nigeria

3. DJ Clem (Dead Tide) -- Nigeria

4. Gregoire Lompo (Captain Ibrahim Traore) -- Ghana

(O) BEST LIGHTING

1. Follow Me Forever -- Nigeria

2. The Source... -- Nigeria

3. Muri (Dead Tide) -- Nigeria

4. Emmanuel Abrokwaa (Captain Ibrahim Traore) -- Ghana

THE JURY OF WARRIFF 2026

1. Amayo Uzo Philips - President

2. Prof. Tony Adah - Member

3. Joe Dudun - Member

4. Theophilus Akatugba – Member

5. Adenike Ayodele - Member

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