KILAF Releases 57 Global films nominated for 2024 Awards in Kano

Salihu Ali, Kano

On Oct 3, 2024

The Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Market and Festival (KILAF), has released the list of 57 nominated global films for the KILAF 2024 Awards, scheduled to hold November 30th in Kano state Northwest Nigeria.

At a press briefing in Kano, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) KILAF,

Malam Abdulkareem Mohammed explained that, the 7th edition will feature 57 nominees who qualified for the event out of 510 global film entries.

According to Mohammed, the 501 entries were drawn from 66 countries, out of which 35 were from the African continent.

He explained that the 57 nominated movies were from 16 countries which were eligible to win any of the 17 categories of the award.

“This year’s event promises to be enriching, engaging and fulfilling. It has attracted 510 global film entries for its competition from 66 countries; out of which 35 African nations accounted for 430 film entries.

“57 films from 16 countries have made it to the nomination list. They are all eligible to win any of the 17 categories of KILAF ’24 Film Competition.

“KILAF is the African continent’s indigenous languages’ annual film event that was started in 2018. It is a festival promoting such films while encouraging their cross-border sales.

“KILAF has so far created an appropriate and conducive platform, attracting participation from across the world. As usual, this year’s event promises to be enriching, engaging and fulfilling”, he said.

The CEO explained that the 5-day gathering would feature various activities that promote interactive engagements in a carefully curated programme that is an evolution of a united African front of and for the creative arts, economy, culture and tourism.

Activities lined up for the event include a Welcome Dinner for all participants, to be hosted by Governor Abba Yusuf, among others.

KILAF is the Africa’s indigenous languages’ Annual Film event began in 2018 promoting and encouraging such films performed in African languages as well as their cross-border sales.