Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Market and Festival, KILAF, has released the list of 57 nominated films for KILAF ’24 Awards.
KILAF is the African continent’s indigenous languages’ annual film event that was started in 2018.
It is a festival promoting such films while encouraging their cross-border sales.
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Addressing journalists on the preparation of the 7th edition of the event in Kano on Tuesday Abdulkareem Mohammed, founder and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of KILAF said the 57 nominees have qualified for nomination out of 510 global film entries.
According to him, the 501 entries were drawn from 66 countries, out of which 35 are from Africa.
He explained that the 57 nominated movies are from 16 countries which are eligible to win any of the 17 categories of the award, to be held on 30th November.
“This year’s event promises to be enriching, engaging and fulfilling. It has attracted 510 global film entries for its competition from 66 countries; out of which 35 African nations accounted for 430 film entries.
“57 films from 16 countries have made it to the nomination list. They are all eligible to win any of the 17 categories of KILAF ’24 Film Competition.
“KILAF is the African continent’s indigenous languages’ annual film event that was started in 2018. It is a festival promoting such films while encouraging their cross-border sales.
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“KILAF has so far created an appropriate and conducive platform, attracting participation from across the world. As usual, this year’s event promises to be enriching, engaging and fulfilling,” he said.
Mohammed further explained that the five-day long gathering features various activities that promote interactive engagements in a carefully curated program that is an evolution of a united African front of and for the creative arts, economy, culture and tourism.
The engaging activities lined up including Welcome Dinner for all participants, to be hosted by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, among others.
