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Quick Answer: What are the best AFRIFF films?

Africa International Film Festival is held in Lagos, Nigeria each November. Celluloid ranks 11 films across 10 editions by four-input Celluloid Score, with award winners first. The highest-rated AFRIFF film on Celluloid is King of Boys (2018) at 74%. Latest edition in the catalogue: AFRIFF 2022. 9 verified festival prize winners are called out on this page.

Award winners: Anikulapo (Official Selection, 2022) , Omo Ghetto: The Saga (Official Selection, 2020) , Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (Official Selection, 2019) , King of Boys (Official Selection, 2018) , Lionheart (Official Selection, 2018) , The Wedding Party (Official Selection, 2016) , October 1 (Official Selection, 2014) , Phone Swap (Official Selection, 2012) , The Figurine (Official Selection, 2010)

Highest-rated AFRIFF movies on Celluloid

All-time quality view — four-input Celluloid Score, not jury order. For the circuit explainer see festival prizes decoded

  1. King of Boys 2018 · 74%
  2. The Figurine 2009 · 74%
  3. October 1 2014 · 71%
  4. The Wedding Party 2016 · 69%
  5. Anikulapo 2022 · 68%
  6. Phone Swap 2012 · 68%

AFRIFF 2022 films and winners · 1 film

AFRIFF 2020 films and winners · 1 film

AFRIFF 2019 films and winners · 1 film

AFRIFF 2018 films and winners · 2 films

AFRIFF 2016 films and winners · 1 film

AFRIFF 2014 films and winners · 1 film

AFRIFF 2013 films and winners · 1 film

AFRIFF 2012 films and winners · 1 film

AFRIFF 2010 films and winners · 1 film

AFRIFF 2009 films and winners · 1 film

Frequently asked questions

What is the Africa International Film Festival?

One of the continent’s leading celebrations of African storytelling, championing the filmmakers and industries reshaping cinema across Africa and its diaspora. It is held in Lagos each November.

Which films won awards at the Africa International Film Festival?

Award winners from AFRIFF in the Celluloid catalogue include Anikulapo (Official Selection, 2022), Omo Ghetto: The Saga (Official Selection, 2020), Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (Official Selection, 2019), King of Boys (Official Selection, 2018), Lionheart (Official Selection, 2018), The Wedding Party (Official Selection, 2016), October 1 (Official Selection, 2014), Phone Swap (Official Selection, 2012), The Figurine (Official Selection, 2010).

Who won at AFRIFF 2022?

AFRIFF 2022 prize winners in the Celluloid catalogue: Anikulapo (Official Selection).

What is the highest-rated AFRIFF film on Celluloid?

King of Boys (2018) leads our AFRIFF selection with a 74% Celluloid Score, averaged from four possible rating inputs.

How does Celluloid rank AFRIFF movies?

Africa International Film Festival pages group films by edition year (newest first). Inside each edition, verified festival winners lead, then four-input Celluloid Score (editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb — audience separate). This is catalogue order, not an official festival ranking.