By Ogova Ondego
Published November 17, 2013
The third edition of the annual Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF, November 10 – 17, 2013) ended in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State of Nigeria at 2.20AM on November 17, 2013. The following awards were announced:
1. Best Student Film
SODIQ by Michael Adeyemi, UK/Nigeria
2. Best Short Film
ADAMT by Zelalem Woldemariam, Ethiopia
3. Best Documentary
THE VIRGIN, THE COPTS AND ME by Namir Abdel Messeeh, Egypt
4. Most Authentic Nigerian Film
THE MEETING by Mildred Okwo, Nigeria
5. Best Screenplay
INUMBER NUMBER by Donovan Marsh, South Africa
6. Best Actress
Uche Jombo (LIES THAT MEN TELL), Nigeria
7. Best Actor
Desmond Elliot (LIES THAT MEN TELL), Nigeria
8. Special Jury Award
VIRGIN MARGARIDA by Licinio Azevedo, Mozambique
9. Best Feature Film
OF GOOD REPORT by Jahmil XT Qubeka, South Africa
10. Best Director
Roberta Durrant (FELIX), South Africa