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Following an initial screening that found only 214 eligible entries, an international panel of judges in the creative industries pruned it down to the best 10 films in both the Short and Documentary categories.

The jury, chaired by documentary filmmaker Femi Odugbemi, comprised acclaimed filmmakers Tunde Kelani, Emem Isong, Juliet Yaa Asante and Obi Emelonye; content producer Bongiwe Selane, New York African Film Festival’s Mahen Bonetti, The Black List’s Franklin Leonard, writer Tolu Ogunlesi, Carol Kathurima and Nmachi Jidemma.

The jury shortlisted 20 entries based on the story’s originality and imaginative force, clarity of purpose and its ability to captivate as well as how effectively the filmmaker reflected technical knowledge of acting, editing, sound, lighting, camera work etc.

The winners

Short Film:

First Prize ($25 000) – Dara Ju – By Anthony Onah
Second Prize ($10 000) – The Promise – By Akin Okunrinboye
Third Prize ($5 000) – To serve with all our Strength – By Ishaya Bako (HomeVida)

Documentary:

First Prize ($25 000) – Hustle On A Mile – By Bemigho Awala
Second Prize ($10 000) – A short “DOCUMENTARY” – By Soji Oyinsan II
Third Prize ($5 000) – Black and Gold – By Joseph Akwasi

The winners in the 4th to 10th positions in both categories will receive $500 each. The official awards presentation will take place on Friday, 22 March at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.

The MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition is an initiative of FCO Limited, developers of the MTN Afrinolly mobile phone app. Its aim is to digitally showcase African cinema talent and provide a platform to foster the production of African content and make same available online. The competition was supported by MTN, Goethe Institut, Blackberry, IREP and Google as the social media partner.

View the winning videos at afrinollyshortfilmcompetition.com/winners