The Edo Film Festival looks to bring together movie makers, investors, distributors, and industry enthusiasts from around the world (both virtually and physically) and attract the attention of players within the creative industry to Edo State.

The Chief Host of the festival is His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki, Co-Hosted by the Edo State Skills Development Agency (Edojobs), and Supported by the German Cooperation, GIZ, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC.

Additionally, the Edo Film Festival will be promoting the collaboration of filmmakers with Edo State origin, movies made in Edo State as well as the international community.
The maiden edition of this prestigious event is set to kick off from Thursday, 1st of September to Sunday, 4th September.

The event is the first of its kind and will be a milestone in the emergence of the Edo film industry to the global stage.

Awards & Prizes

There will be awards, certificate of participation and deserving prizes to filmmakers during the film festival event. The awards/prizes shall be determined by the festival jury who will determine the winners from the selected movies submitted to the Edo State film festival.

Rules & Terms

The rules and terms of the Edo State film festival shall be subject to the collective decisions of the festival managers in regards to creating an enabling environment for the festival planners.
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  • SHARAD TUPVIHIRE

    Very nice festival and good expirence. Thank you

    September 2022
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  • Ruby Soni

    Overall Great Experience!! it was a new experience for me, being the first time film maker.

    September 2022
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  • Mercy Roman

    It was a wonderful experience, I really enjoyed myself, the training and screening were superb, I learnt new things and experience more the rich cultural heritage of the Edo kingdom,
    My film Daark was screened, and there were a lot of opportunities,
    In all, it was a great one

    September 2022
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  • Raúl G. De la Torre

    Although the team and I couldn´t be there on festival ground we followed everything via social media. Loved it.

    September 2022
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  • Daniel Izu. Eze

    It was a good experience, though I couldn't make it to the festival ground, I followed the activities online.
    Eventually my film brought home the award for best Short film Nigeria.
    Thanks to the organisers for such a beautiful first outing.
    Cheers

    September 2022
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