UK Nollywood Film Festival

The UK Nollywood Film Festival otherwise known as UKNFF is underpinned by the vision of the UK Nollywood Producers Guild to empower and showcase the work of independent filmmakers especially those from the African descent.

UKNFF is dedicated to Africans and Supporters of African Filmmakers, especially UK Nollywood. Even though all filmmakers qualify to submit their films, we will give particular attention to the selection and screening of Nollywood films and films made by African youths or first and second time African Film Producers/Directors. We are also interested in films and documentaries featuring African contents even if produced or directed by non-Africans.

UKNFF 2020 THE 3RD EDITION CELEBRATING THE BLACK TALENTS WITHIN AFRICA AND THE NOLLYWOOD!
The UK Nollywood Producers Guild will host the Film Festival Awards Night at the prestigious Crown Plaza in London Battersea

The UKNFF last years winning films were
Unseen Treasure for Best Short
IBI (The Birth) for Best Indigenous (Native language) Feature Film
Dear Bayo for Jury’s award
Nimbe for Best Feature Film 2019.
The winning script for UKNFF 2019 was Diced.

The UKNFF 2020 has increased the award categories to include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Producer etc to give more recognition to the talents both behind and in front of the screen.

Some of the guests who graced the 2nd edition last year were The Mayor of London Borough of Enfield Cllr Kate Anolue, a current Patron of the Guild, The Mayor and Speaker of London Borough of Tower Hamlet, Cllr Victoria Obaze who also received her Certificate of Patronage for the UK Nollywood Producers Guild

There were various Keynote speakers such as Shantelle Rochester of IDA ROSE Productions, Dapo Oshiyemi CEO Talking Drums Film Distributions, and Dr Alistair Soyode CEO Ben Television.

There were also other key guests such as Sandie Bogle from Gogle Box, Prince and Mrs Mike Abiola CEO African Voice Newspaper, Representative from YANGA TV and CEO of Trumpet Newspaper Mr Femi Okutubo, amongst others.

Dr Malcolm A Benson, the President of the UK Nollywood Producers Guild in his keynote speech said “The UK Nollywood Producers Guild will continue to work with skate holders and play it’s part in bringing Nollywood Producers together, enabling and creating the platforms where ever possible in order to improve standards.

UKNFF 2020 online submission platform has already opened on the FilmFreeway.
The Festival Awards Gala Night will be held on Friday 02/10/2020 during the Black History Month. We welcome early engagement for this 3rd Edition and call upon filmmakers to submit their films as soon as possible before the deadline.

Financial and Media partners are invited to engage with the Guild now for the UKNFF 2020, an event promising to be much better than last year’s edition.

To sponsor, partner or participate in the UKNFF 2020, 3rd Edition please contact us.

Tolulope Yesufu General Secretary 07904932775

Marc Adebesin Publicity Secretary 07950951417

Malcolm Benson President 07930202250

info@uknollywoodproducersguild.org
https://www.uknollywoodproducersguild.org
https://www.instagram.com/uknollywoodproducersguild/
Films can be submitted via FilmFreeway using below link

Rules & Terms
All film should be submitted digitally, not via DVD’s in the post. If you are unable/unwilling to use digital submission, please contact us and an alternative arrangement can be made.
2. All photos/publicity materials provided with the submission need to be identified properly for the festival promotions.

We cannot return DVD entries under normal circumstances.
If selected to be showcased during the event, all screening copies must be received by 1st August 2019
4. NTSC and PAL submissions will be accepted, as will Region 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
5. Non-English language produced films must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.
Films that have been broadcast on Television, Internet, Cable or have had an international theatrical release prior to UKNFF are NOT eligible for any competition but may be discretionally screened, out of competition. All entrants certify that they have been given full rights to to submit the film or documentary including the use of any and all music in their films or documentary.
7. Film Producers are responsible for all relevant insurance and shipment costs of films to UKNFF.
The title of the work and name of entrant must be on all mailing containers, labels, can reels and film leaders.
8. Selected film entries will be notified by 30th August 2019. Award winners will be announced during the Closing Night Ceremony. The winners will receive their Awards Certificate on the night.
9. Filmmakers or participants attending the festival will be fully responsible for the cost of travel, lodging, and all other expenses.
10. Filmmakers whose films have been nominated will receive a minimum of two free festival passes to see all the festival films
Admittance for filmmakers to the “Opening Night and/or Closing Night Event may be charged up to 50% of the actual ticket price”
11. Film prints and other film materials will be handled with utmost care and attention. However, UKNFF staff or supporting theatre organisations staff cannot be held responsibility for any damage or loss of the print and other film materials, en route or otherwise, during the course of the festival’s possession of the print.
12. All stated information, eligibility and submission guidelines, terms and conditions of entry, and entry information is subject to change by the UK Nollywood Producers Guild, without notice.