KILAF '24 holds in Kano,features 57 nominees

By Abdullahi Yusuf 

The Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Market and Festival (KILAF),has released the list of 57 nominated films for the KILAF ’24 Awards scheduled to hold in Kano on November 30.

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. 

Addressing journalists on the preparation of the 7th edition of the event in Kano on Tuesday,Malam Abdulkareem Mohammed, founder and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of KILAF said 57 nominees had qualified for nomination out of 510 global film entries.

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

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 further explained that the five-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. 

The engaging activities lined up for the event,he said,include Welcome Dinner for all participants, to be hosted by Gov. Abba Yusuf, among others.