2023 Nominations – Bayelsa International Film Festival

We bring to you the nominees for BIFF Outstanding Awards in 2023

Every creativity and work of excellence deserves appreciation and accolades. So the Team of BIFF2023 has unanimously nominated the following Arts for her prestigious awards in 2023

Best Actress

Annetta Adebusuyi

Annetta Adebusuyi

in "BECKMA"

Joy Agberekeme

in "THE BATH"

Kasuni Kavindi Fernando

Kasuni Kavindi Fernando

in "DREAM EQUATIONS"

Kelsey Edwards

in "THE COUNTERFEIT KID"

UG Okore

in "EATER OF LIES"

Nimo Loveline Bauer

Nimo Loveline Bauer

in "THE PLANTERS PLANTATION"

Namubiru Jacklyne

Namubiru Jacklyne

in "WHERE WE BELONG"

Best Actor

Alex Kakooza

in "WHERE WE BELONG"

Anthony Onokpanu Lion

Anthony Onokpanu Lion

in "THE BATH"

Brando White

in "THE COUNTERFEIT KID"

Duke Elvis

in "BECKMA"

Frankincense Eche-Ben

Frankincense Eche-Ben

in "EATER OF LIES"

Nkem Owoh

in "THE PLANTERS PLANTATION"

Sajitha Anuththara Anthony

Sajitha Anuththara Anthony

in "DREAM EQUATIONS"

Best Director

Best Okoduwa

in "BECKMA"

Eystein Young Dingha

Eystein Young Dingha

in "THE PLANTERS PLANTATION"

Tyaba Charles

in "WHERE WE BELONG"

Komla Roger Gbekou

Komla Roger Gbekou

in "THE FIELD OF FORGOTTEN"

Matthew S. Taggart

Matthew S. Taggart

in "THE COUNTERFEIT KID"

Eunice James Etim

Eunice James Etim

in "HOLOCAUST"

Screenplay

Juliet Iwuoha & Best Okoduwa

Juliet Iwuoha & Best Okoduwa

in "BECKMA"

Obinna Etiobi & Chidinma Anozie

Obinna Etiobi & Chidinma Anozie

in "EATER OF LIES"

Ian Hawkes & Matthew S. Taggart

Ian Hawkes & Matthew S. Taggart

in "THE COUNTERFEIT KID"

Azagba Dean

in "THE BATH"

Darshana Vidya Aravinda

Darshana Vidya Aravinda

in "DREAM EQUATIONS"

Kossi Avisse

in "THE FIELD OF FORGOTTEN"

Supporting Actress

Agness Obi

in "BECKMA"

Quinny Ijang

in "THE PLANTERS PLANTATION"

Rwamahe Immaculate

Rwamahe Immaculate

in "WHERE WE BELONG"

Sarah Hopkin

in "THE COUNTERFEIT KID"

Somto Okpala

in "EATERS OF LIES"

Sonia Sunday

in "THE BATH"

Supporting Actor

Akin Lewis

in "BECKMA"

Albert Buku

in "THE BATH"

Ashan Dias

in "DREAM EQUATIONS"

Bryce D. Fernelius

Bryce D. Fernelius

in "THE COUNTERFEIT KID"

Katongole Henry Nathan

Katongole Henry Nathan

in "WHERE WE BELONG"

Loic Sumfor

in "THE PLANTERS PLANTATION"

Costumier

Blizz Ab

in "HOLOCAUST"

Joy Otuogha

in "THE BATH"

Asanga Calton

in "THE PLANTERS PLANTATION"

Elizabeth Taggart

Elizabeth Taggart

in "THE COUNTERFEIT KID"

Best Cinematography

JB Edit & Artman Kolourz

JB Edit & Artman Kolourz

in "WHERE WE BELONG"

Chukwemeka McShot Anusiem

Chukwemeka McShot Anusiem

in "EATER OF LIES"

Setonji Avoseh & Daniel Eronlan

Setonji Avoseh & Daniel Eronlan

in "BECKMA"

Chandana Jayasinghe

Chandana Jayasinghe

in "DREAM EQUATIONS"

Lumiere Sembene & Nene Fembe

Lumiere Sembene & Nene Fembe

in "THE PLANTERS PLANTATION"

Best Feature Film

The Planters Plantation

The Planters Plantation

Eater of lies

The Bath

Beckma

Dream Equations

Dream Equations

Where We Belong

Where We Belong

The Counterfeit Kid

The Counterfeit Kid

The Field of Forgotten

The Field of Forgotten

Best Short Film

Pious Love

August 17 at 5 pm

August 17 at 5 pm

Holocaust

Paraphilia

My Name is Sam

Mangata

Silent Shock

Partly Cloudy & Hot

Partly Cloudy & Hot

With Love From Bayelsa

With Love From Bayelsa

Best Documentary

Exploring the pacific Northwest

Exploring the pacific Northwest

The story of a girl who stood up for emotional intelligence in Nigeria

The story of a girl who stood up for emotional intelligence in Nigeria

Impossible

Abracadabra

Tracking St. Thomas

Tracking St. Thomas

Best Student Film

Dark Adaptation

Dark Adaptation

Full Circle

Ivory Tulle

I am More Dangerous Dead

I am More Dangerous Dead

Last Operation

The Role

Oleander

The Delivery

Stupid Finder

Noura

Best Editor

Kini Wolfgang & Joshua Tsotso

Kini Wolfgang & Joshua Tsotso

in "THE PLANTERS PLANTATION"

Cristina Headrick

Cristina Headrick

in "I AM MORE DANGEROUS DEAD"

Daniel Eronlan

in "BECKMA"

Hassan Kafumbe

in "WHERE WE BELONG"

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