The annual Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF) is an international film festival in the coastal mega-city of Lagos of an estimated population of 21 million (2017) in southwestern Nigeria
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It was founded and established by Hope Obioma Opara in 2009 and Hope Obioma Opara is the also the CEO of Supple Communications Limited under which the festival is Holden. He is also the publisher of Supple magazine a film festivals and culture magazine in Africa showing previews and reviews of movies and interviews on www.supplemagazine.org.

The mission of Eko International Film Festival is to promote the appreciation of Arts and Culture through the motion picture arts and sciences and increase tourism in Nigeria.

Eko International Film festival is owned (Trade Mark and Copy Right) and organized by Supple Communications Limited.

The inaugural edition was held in the megacity of Lagos in summer, July 7-12, 2010, at the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas of The Palms in Lekki, Lagos, with filmmakers from Nigeria, Kenya, UK, Germany, France, Spain and America.

The subsequent editions were held at the Silverbird Cinemas of the Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island, Lagos and Viva Cinemas Ikeja Lagos till date

Our film festival is on her 15th edition slated to take place in May 05 - 09, 2025

EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS

Best feature film

Best Nigerian Film
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Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Feature Documentary Film

Best Short Documentary Film

Best Indigenous Film

Best Short Film

Best Nigeria Short Film

Best Actor Short Film

Best Actress Short Film

Best Film Animation

ELIGIBILITY

Films must fit into one of the seven categories:Feature Film, Short Film, Fiction, Documentaries,Short Documentaries,Indigenous Film)Sub titled in English),Animation

All music and other copyrighted materials used in the films must be original or filmmakers must have obtained permission in writing from the owner, such permissions to be submitted with the film.

All films must be submitted in English or subtitled in English.

GENERAL RULES:

Films must be "For Festival Purpose only" and for festival screening.
- All entries must be watermarked in a way that does not impair viewing during the screening process and should be in these forms and media-formats - it is preferred that your film is provided in Mp4 format, and must be at least High Definition quality and nothing less. Officially it is video with a resolution of 1280×720 (720p) or 1920×1080 (1080i or 1080p).
All of the formats are widescreen 16:9 and display between 24 and 60 frames per second.
Preview format should be digital submission, either through a submission platform, or via a hosting platform like Vimeo. If digital submission is impossible for you, drop us an email and we'll work something out. (submissions@ekoiff.org)
If you are submitting more than one entry, a separate submission is required for each film.

Films must be available for screening during the Eko International Film Festival.

Additional Narrative Feature Film Entry Requirements:

Feature-length Films must be 50 minutes or longer (recommended length 125 minutes).
Open to anyone (and all nationalities) who wishes to enter.

Additional Narrative Short Film Entry Requirements:

Films must be short narratives of less than 50 minutes or less (recommended length 10 minutes).
Open to anyone who wishes to enter.

Additional Narrative Student Short Film Entry Requirements:

Films must be short narratives of less than 50 minutes or less (recommended length 10 minutes).
Open only to students (must include proof of enrollment from accredited university or college).

Additional Documentary Feature Films Requirements

Films must be Documentaries, 50 minutes or longer
Open to anyone who wishes to enter.
Additional Documentary Short Film Requirements
Films must be Short Documentaries, less than 50 minutes
Open to anyone who wishes to enter.

SUBMISSION IS $12 Feature Film ; Short film $8
In a similar respect the EKOIFF does not solicit films to be in competition.
Only films submitted will be considered for competition.
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Safety and piracy issue

The festival is concerned that filmmakers' rights should be protected against piracy. EKOIFF is establishing procedures that will guarantee these are up to profession's best practice. .

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  • Ijeoma Richards

    I had a really good time at the festival and enjoyed being at the screening for my project, 'uru-Igba-boi.' It was a lovely experience indeed.

    May 2025
  • We were very honored to have our film about the undocumented African-American history of Northern California, the Golden Ghost showing at the Eko film festival in Nigeria.

    May 2025
  • Thank you for screening our movie "Echoes of War" . We are so excited to have won the best short film in Nigeria.
    Keep on the good work and communication.

    June 2024
    Ekoiff new 2
    Response from festival:

    Dear Fisayo, Congratulations.Thank you for participation in our festival.

  • Natasha C Smith

    I'm deeply thankful to the Eko International Film Festival for choosing "Something to Teach" for screening. It's an honor to share my work with such a respected audience.

    Creating "Something to Teach" has been a journey fueled by passion and dedication. Being recognized by a prestigious festival like Eko International is incredibly humbling and fulfilling.

    My heartfelt thanks to the festival organizers, the selection committee, and everyone involved. Your support means the world to me.

    To the audience who attended the screening, your presence and engagement are truly appreciated. Your connection with my film inspires me to keep telling stories that matter.

    I'm grateful for this opportunity and excited to continue sharing my work. Thank you, Eko International Film Festival, for celebrating independent cinema and supporting filmmakers like me.

    May 2024
  • Yulia Tryzam

    Though my film was selected, I didn’t really hear much from the organizers other than the selection email and request for DCP. A bit disappointing

    April 2024