Kate Henshaw and Desmond Elliot have been announced as members of the jury for the 2023 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF).
Latasha Ngwube, the head of PR & media for AFRIFF, announced the jury in a statement on Monday.
The 12th edition of the festival will take place from November 5 to 11 at the Landmark Center in Victoria Island, Lagos.
This year’s AFRIFF jury is composed of prominent individuals from the film industry and beyond, including Stephen ‘Dr.’ Love, producer of ‘They Cloned Tyrone’; and Abby Ajayi, Nigerian-British writer-producer.
Others are Greg Otudayo, the Nigerian filmmaker; Tsitsi Dangarembga, the 2023 African Peace Prize winner; and Wafa’a Céline Halawi, a Lebanese-French actress.
Also on the jury are Geneva Wasserman, a technology expert; Ranada Shepard, a Cuban-American film producer; and Nicholas Weinstock, a Hollywood producer.
Some other Nigerians among the jury include Busola Tejumola, head of content at MultiChoice; Kate Henshaw, Nollywood actress; and Desmond Elliott, the lawmaker.
AFRIFF said it received over 2,000 film submissions from more than 100 countries across five continents for its 12th edition.
The jury will be tasked with selecting the finalists for the AFRIFF Globe Awards, which will recognize 14 outstanding films and filmmakers.
AFRIFF is an internationally recognized film festival that celebrates the best of cinema from Africa and the diaspora.
The festival was founded by Chioma Ude and has become a prestigious platform for filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with audiences from around the world.
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