The Ibadan Indie Film Awards (IFA) has been created to recognize and reward the excellence of young indie Nigerian filmmakers creating from anywhere around the globe. The IFA is an annual event, will be held every November at the New Culture Studios in the ancient city of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Independent films give room for both experimentation and artistic growth. We are here to recognize and celebrate the films and the artists for their artistic contribution to Nigerian cinema.

Our aim is to have a cultural film event, where people can have a unique experience of being artistically stimulated by films, while having a casual fun evening, meeting like-minded people in the open-air New Culture Studios, Ibadan.

IFA has received support from institutions such as Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Lagos.

So, IFA welcomes you home. See you in Ibadan!

Awards & Prizes

Every year, "The Jury" will award the best independent filmmakers. All the winners receive the prestigious "IFA".

Awards will be given in the following categories, this would vary based on the year's objective:
* IFA for Best Film (Short / Feature/Documentary)
* Jury Award (Spirit of IFA)
* IFA Best Experimental film
and many other recognitions.
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The IFA Jury will carefully select the films to be nominated for these awards, and curate a selection of nominated films to be screened in front of the live audience at The New Culture Studios, Ibadan. The winners will be announced at the event, on our website and on social media.

Rules & Terms

✓ All films must be submitted in English or with English subtitles (if in a different language).

✓ All films must have been made in or after 2022.

✓ Short films must not exceed 30 minutes.

✓ By submitting to us, you give us consent and right to screen your film in front of a live audience, and, under special circumstances, online screening.

✓ We may promote clips from your film on social media. We also require an electronic press kit (synopsis and poster or screenshots) for publicity purposes.

✓ We retain the right to change the date and venue of the awards ceremony under special circumstances. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through email and our online platforms.

✓ We place no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status or whether your work has been made available online.

✓ Any technical issues with the submitted films are 100% the responsibility of the filmmakers. If, at the time of judging, your video file doesn’t work or doesn’t have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected. Please contact the IFA team ASAP if there are any issues with the submission process, and a solution will be found.

✓ If an entry does not win it may be re-submitted in another year.

✓ The iFA is open to filmmakers ages 13 - 35 years.

✓ We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.

✓ An accurate Production Budget amount must be entered in your submission. We encourage filmmakers to make films of any kind, using different formats, and equipment available to them. Story is king. Don't be restricted.

Disclaimer:
By submitting your film you agree that you own the rights to it and are responsible for the content. By submitting you are granting IFA the right to post the name, synopsis, clips and artwork on our sites.

Laurels:
Filmmakers are allowed to use the IFA Laurels on their winning or selected film ONLY. They can be used on posters as well as other related media.
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  • Abdulafiz Shittu

    I had a great time at the festival

    March 2026
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  • Odaro Eguavoen

    Thank you to the Ibadan Indie Film Awards (IFA) for selecting my debut film, The Noise Around Her Black. I had a wonderful experience at the festival and the opportunity to meet so many inspiring filmmakers.

    I especially appreciated the post-screening Q&A sessions, where each selected filmmaker had a short interview with a film critic. That was so insightful and generous of IFA. Can't wait till next year's edition.

    December 2025
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  • Yinusa A. Korede

    Great festival and also great line up of films.

    December 2024
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  • Adebisi Oluwakamisi

    Great outing. Will be there next time.

    December 2023
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  • Daniel Omokhagbo Itegboje

    Great Festival. It is really helping in growing the film community in Nigeria.

    December 2022
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