AFRIFF 2019: ‘The Ghost & House of Truth’ closes film festival with 3 awards
‘The Ghost & House of Truth’ made a commendable feat when it screened as AFRIFF’s last film and went on to win three awards.
Kate Henshaw picks up the award for Best Actress at the 2019 AFRIFF Globe awards for her role in 'The Ghost & House of Truth'. [Instagram/AFRIFF]
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After five days of screening several films and documentaries at the 9th edition of the AFRIFF, Ego Boyo and Akin Omotosho treated festivalias, movie buffs and practitioners to a fictional story titled ‘The Ghost & House of Truth’ on Friday, November 15, 2019.
The film premiere held at the Filmhouse cinemas situated inside the Landmark retail boulevard.
![(L-R) Fabian Lojede, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Kate Henshaw and Ego Boyo at the premiere of 'The Ghost & House of Truth' at the 2019 AFRIFF. [Instagram/AFRIFF]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'512'%20height%3D'342'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "(L-R) Fabian Lojede, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Kate Henshaw and Ego Boyo at the premiere of 'The Ghost & House of Truth' at the 2019 AFRIFF. [Instagram/AFRIFF]")
(L-R) Fabian Lojede, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Kate Henshaw and Ego Boyo at the premiere of 'The Ghost & House of Truth' at the 2019 AFRIFF. [Instagram/AFRIFF]
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The premiere had several Nollywood practitioners led by Ego Boyo, Hilda Dokubo, Rita Dominic, Tope Tedela, Uzor Osimkpa, Akin Omotosho, Toyin Osinaike, Seun Ajayi, and Kate Henshaw.
On Saturday, the 2019 AFRIFF awards ceremony held and ‘The Ghost & House of Truth’ picked up three awards that include Best Director and Best Female lead character.
Here is a list of winners at the 2019 AFRIFF awards
SHORTS COMPETITION
Special Mention
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UNITED KINGDOM: Appreciation by Tomisin Adepeju
Best Student Short
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Linger by Edem Dotse
Best Animation
NIGERIA: Malika - Warrior Queen by Roye Okupe
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![Rita Dominic (right) presented the award for Best Actress to Kemi Lala (middle) on behalf of Kate Henshaw at 2019 AFRIFF Globe awards. [Instagram/AFRIFF]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'527'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Rita Dominic (right) presented the award for Best Actress to Kemi Lala (middle) on behalf of Kate Henshaw at 2019 AFRIFF Globe awards. [Instagram/AFRIFF]")
Rita Dominic (right) presented the award for Best Actress to Kemi Lala (middle) on behalf of Kate Henshaw at 2019 AFRIFF Globe awards. [Instagram/AFRIFF]
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Best Short
ITALY: My Tyson by Claudio Casale
DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
Special Jury for outstanding film
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(usually fiction but Jury selected documentary for outstanding achievement overall)
BURKINA FASO: Sankara is Not Dead by Lucy Vivier
Best Documentary
KENYA: In Search by Beryl Magoko
FICTION COMPETITION
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Special Mention
GHANA: Gold Coast Lounge by Pascal Aka
Best Male Performance
SOUTH AFRICA: Bongile Mantsai in Knuckle City
Best Female Performance
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NIGERIA: Kate Henshaw in The Ghost & House of Truth
![Tope Tedela featured in 'The Ghost & House of Truth' and he attended the Nigerian premiere at the 2019 AFRIFF. [Instagram/AFRIFF]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'951'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Tope Tedela featured in 'The Ghost & House of Truth' and he attended the Nigerian premiere at the 2019 AFRIFF. [Instagram/AFRIFF]")
Tope Tedela featured in 'The Ghost & House of Truth' and he attended the Nigerian premiere at the 2019 AFRIFF. [Instagram/AFRIFF]
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Best Screenplay
RWANDA: Ramata Sy for Our Lady of The Nile
Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film
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The Ghost & The House of Truth
Best Director
NIGERIA: Akin Omotoso for The Ghost & The House of Truth
Best Feature Film
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Rattlesnakes by Julius Amedume
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Audience Choice Award
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Rattlesnakes by Julius Amedume
Peter Obi Legacy Award for Female Excellence
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