Rita, Dakore, Genevieve, Nneka – Scenes, Stars & Divas at the 2010 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) held in Port Harcourt

Port-Harcourt was awash with stars of screen and television from the 1st to 5th of December 2010 as they gathered for the long awaited maiden edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). The festival opened in grand style with the red carpet premiere of Andy Okoroafor’s movie “Relentless” at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema.

Nollywood and other Nigerian celebrities mixed it up with Bollywood stars and Hollywood’s Rockmond Dunbar and Malcolm Jamal-Warner, whilst the big wigs of Rivers State, led by the Governor, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi and the First Lady Judith Amaechi, came out to showcase the State’s potential for entertainment, culture and tourism.

Beyond red carpet premieres, there were workshops, panel exposes and the Africa Film and Equipment Market which was an opportunity for networking and collaborations amongst film makers, content buyers, distributors and investors from around the world. The closing Awards Gala at the Presidential Hotel Music Arena honoured the best African cinematic works in 2010, whilst the crowd was wowed by live performances from P Square and “Port Harcourt Boy” Duncan Mighty.

Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2010 – Winners
Best People’s Choice Award:
Working Girl by Nigel Trellis (Antigua+Barbuda)

Best Animation:
URS by Montz Mayerhofer (Germany)

Best Short Film:
Pumzi by Wanuri Kahiu (Kenya)

Best Documentary:
Stolen by Daniel FallShaw (Australia)

Best Feature Film:
Soul Boy by Hawa Essuman (Kenya/Germany)

AFRIFF 2010 Party & Fashion Show

Celine Loader

Chineze Anyaene with a guest

Segun Arinze

Nneka

Eku Edewor

Kunle Afolayan

Ibinabo Fiberisima

Caterina Bortulossi

Memry Savanhu & Barbara Ukattah

Bantu

Omoni Oboli

Gideon Okeke

AFRIFF Team

Alex Kothoor with guests

Eku & Rita rock the runway in Kina Buti Fashow Show

AFRIFF Awards Gala & Other AFRIFF 2010 Events

Dakore Akande

Genevieve Nnaji

Chika Chukwu and Ibinabo Fiberisima

Memry Savanhu, Rita Dominic & Barbara Ukattah

Rita Dominic

Celine Loader & Tonye Faloughi

Rockmond Dunbar, Chioma Ude and Malcom Jamal-Warner

First Lady, Judith Amaechi and Hon. Marcus Nle-Eji

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi

Mike & Keke Ezuruonye

Omoni Oboli

Antonella with a guest

Eku interviews AFRIFF participants

Anwar Sadiqi, Maria Ast and Ayesha Omer

Evelyn Egejuru & Nneoha Eziri

Caterina Bortulossi & Tonye Faloughi

Debbie with a guest

Ntare and Soledad

Omoni Oboli, Malcolm Jamal-Warner & Tosin Sido

Photo Credit: AFRIFF | Kola Oshalusi | Face Front Concepts