AFRIFF 2019: And the Winners Are...

Kate Henshaw is one of the most outstanding divas of Nollywood and one of the best actresses in Africa and the highly gifted Nigerian filmmaker, Akin Omotosho brought out the best in her in this unforgettable crime thriller. Definitely one of the best films of 2019.

AFRIFF GLOBE AWARDS WINNERS
Thank you ALL for being a part of AFRIFF 2019.

SHORTS COMPETITION;
Special Mention
UNITED KINGDOM: Appreciation by Tomisin Adepeju

Best Student Short 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Linger by Edem Dotse

Best Animation 
NIGERIA: Malika - Warrior Queen by Roye Okupe.

Best Short
ITALY: My Tyson by Claudio Casale.

DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION:
Special Jury for outstanding film
(usually fiction but Jury selected documentary for outstanding achievement overall)
BURKINA FASO: Sankara is Not Dead by Lucy Vivier.

Best Documentary 
KENYA: In Search by Beryl Magoko

FICTION COMPETITION 
Special Mention 
GHANA: Gold Coast Lounge by Pascal Aka

Best Male Performance 
SOUTH AFRICA: Bongile Mantsai in Knuckle City

Best Female Performance 
NIGERIA: Kate Henshaw in The Ghost & House of Truth

Best Screenplay 
RWANDA: Ramata Sy for Our Lady of The Nile.

Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film:
The Ghost & The House of Truth.

Best Director
NIGERIA: Akin Omotoso for The Ghost & The House of Truth.

Best Feature Film 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Rattlesnakes by Julius Amedume

Audience Choice Award:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Rattlesnakes by Julius Amedume

Peter Obi Legacy Award for Female Excellence:
Lizzy Ovoeme.