Phyna wins best actress at Edo State International Film Festival; full winners list

Head juror Victor Okhai beamed as he announced they'd received a record-breaking 3,000 entries from 196 countries, solidifying the festival's position as a true melting pot of cinematic excellence.

Newsculled 2 years agoauthored by Temi Iwalaiye
Image

Head juror Victor Okhai beamed as he announced they'd received a record-breaking 3,000 entries from 196 countries, solidifying the festival's position as a true melting pot of cinematic excellence.

Edo State International Film Festival took place from Thursday, November 30 2023 to Saturday December 2 2023
Edo State International Film Festival took place from Thursday, November 30 2023 to Saturday December 2 2023 Pulse Nigeria



Here’s a list of the winners:

Best editing: The Book of Mountains

Best sound: Obito

Best makeup: Sleeping dogs

Best screenplay: Obito

Best costume: Ek Bhagavad ek Gita

Best Cinematography + gift of a new Sony camera : Ek Bhagavad ek Gita

Best documentary + $5,000 cash prize: I will never leave you

Best male actor: Jinmi Ahmed in The Delectable Azeezah Samson

Best female actress: Josephina ‘Phyna’ Otabor in Osato

Best director: Obito

Best international film: Obito

Best international short film + $5,000 cash prize: Edeleyo

Best feature film + $10,000 cash prize: Ifediche

Sam Loco Efe was honored posthumously.

...Read full article on Pulse NG