AFRIFF 2023 unveils jury, Henshaw, Elliot among jurors

The Africa International Film Festival has unveiled its jury members for the 12th edition, scheduled for November 5 to 11 in Lagos.

AFRIFF said it received over 2,000 films from more than 100 countries across five continents during its call for submissions.

The Head of PR & Media for AFRIFF 2023, Latasha Ngwube, in a statement made available to The PUNCH, said the jury includes Stephen ‘Dr.’ Love, producer of one of Netflix’s most-viewed movies of the year, “They Cloned Tyrone”.

Emmy-nominated Nigerian-British writer-producer Abby Ajayi joins him.

Others are Nigerian film producer Greg Otudayo; Zimbabwean award-winning author and winner of the 2023 African Peace Prize, Tsitsi Dangarembga; and Lebanese-French actress and director Wafa’a Céline Halawi.

Also on the jury are entertainment and technology expert and SVP of Scripted Development at Dentsu, Geneva Wasserman; the Japanese media juggernaut, Cuban-American film producer, Ranada Shepard; and renowned Hollywood producer and Head of Inventions Studios, Nicholas Weinstock.

Others are film acquisition expert and Head of Content at MultiChoice, Busola Tejumola; Nollywood veteran actress Kate Henshaw, and actor, filmmaker and lawmaker Desmond Elliott.

The jury is tasked with issuing their choice of finalists for the AFRIFF Globe Awards.

The international jury will award 14 Globe Awards to the most outstanding artistry and maestro in visual storytelling.

AFRIFF, an internationally recognised event conceived by Ms. Chioma Ude, is a prestigious platform that honours the art of cinema and the immense talent of filmmakers from Africa and the diaspora.

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

Contact: [email protected]