We are the organizers of Nollywood Film Festival Germany – NFFG (AfroNews/Ortel Mobile 2021 - "The Best African Festival in Germany" award winner), a viable platform designed for Nollywood (African) film makers to showcase their movies to Europeans and Nollywood fans in the Diaspora – (a confirmed educational tools of learning African culture by African children in the Diaspora) and Nollywood Europe Golden Awards - NEGA Awards, which comes up as a closing ceremony of NFFG event.

The biggest celebration of Nollywood in a double-packed festival in Germany! NFFG & NEGA are two rare opportunities of meeting and winning with Nollywood Mega stars and stake holders annually.
We have been organizing these events since 2014 in, Frankfurt, Germany in alliance with Hessen State Ministry of Arts and Culture – (Städt Frankfurt Kulturamt), The Ministry of Multicultural Affairs, Frankfurt FilmForum Cinema Frankfurt Höchst, (Amt für multikulturelle Angelegenheiten - AMKA), AStA Der Goethe University Frankfurt, Pupille - Kino in der Uni e.V, Ethiopian Airlines, Nigeria Embassy – Berlin, Germany, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria - Frankfurt, Germany and of course, the Nigeria Community Frankfurt Am Main e.V among others.

Awards & Prizes

NEGA Awards - is designed to honour Nollywood stakeholders, stars, comedians, musicians (both in Africa and in the Diaspora) which has also been expanded to recognize the artistic bias of outstanding politicians and business men and women both in Africa and beyond but whose actions in the area of culture and tourism sector, have directly or indirectly impacted upon Africans and other continent outside the scope of Africa countries and the Nigeria film industry in particular, thereby shaping what it has grown to become today.

Rules & Terms

CRITERIA
Unless a special waiver is granted, films must comply with the following conditions in order to be selected: have been made during the last 24 months preceding the Festival It is possible to send a working copy of the film. When filling out the entry form, please state if it is the final version or a working version. – The Selection Committee only screens the films in DVD (PAL). – Both Blu-Ray DVD and DCP are acceptable for cinema screening.

SUBTITLES
The Blu-Ray DVD or DCP must be subtitled in English If the original version of the film is not in English.

CONDITIONS
ONLY AFRICAN FILM that meet the following conditions may be chosen for invitation to the official Screening: • Films that have been produced during the twenty four months preceding the Festival • Films distribution is limited to its country of origin • Films that have not been shown on the Internet and TV.

FILM DURATION
In order to be selected as NFFG film, your film MUST NOT EXCEED 120 minutes in length, including credits. The NFFG Festival does not accept a film that - IS BELLOW 70 minutes including credits.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
A deadline for registration is JUNE 15TH, 2024. (By this date, the registration form below must have been filled out and validated). One of the accepted formats for NFFG films submitted for selection must be received by the Festival not later than JUNE 30TH, 2024.

FILM SELECTED
Those whose films pass the quality assessment test and make the final list will be invited to the screening of their films at the NOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL GERMANY – NFFG 2024 with world press in attendance. You will be contacted by NFFG screening department before the official press conference, which will take place towards end of July 15th, 2024. You must supply us either a DCP (Digital Cinema Package) with a JPEG 2000 file or a 35mm print, HDCAM / HDCAM-SR, Beta SP (Pal) or Digital Beta (Pal), Blu-Ray Disc + 3 standards DVD or online link. The Film screening Department will give you all the necessary information on time, only if your film is selected.

SHIPPING
The print is admitted into Germany under the customs control of temporary admittance. All transportation costs, as well as the shipping agent’s fee and insurance are entirely borne by the producer or the sender. It is recommended to contact the shipping agent directly before dispatching the film, in order to inquire about pricing and to ensure that the whole operation runs smoothly.

SUBTITLING
The Screening Committee will accept to screen a film:
• WITHOUT subtitles IF the original language is English.
• WITH other languages but subtitles in English.

NOTE
It is possible to present a working copy of the film but the submission of a final copy must not exceed the deadline.
SEND BY POST TO:
NOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL GERMANY
BEI HR ISAAC IZOYA
WEGSCHEIDESTR 1,
60435 FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY