Eastern Nigeria Film Festival ()

Festival start: 04 November 2020      Festival end: 07 November 2020

Eastern Nigeria Film Festival (ENIFF) is a platform for films and filmmakers to be seen, supported and celebrated. ENIFF is a festival where filmmakers, actors, and film lovers can engage in ways previously unseen before at a film festival in Africa. Where filmmakers will be treated with so much respect, rewarded for their creativity and contribution to the advancement of humanity.

There would be masterclasses where professionals in the industry will individually offer insights about the workings of the show business. It is not all about films and lectures, our closing night party is something to look forward to. Nigeria is known for hosting great parties in the world, with the best music, food and of course, Nollywood celebrities will be around to party with you. You don't want to miss it! We accept films from all over the world. Send your films, let the world celebrate your beauty.

Eastern Nigeria Film Festival (ENIFF) delivers awards and prizes in categories such as Feature, Documentary, Short and Animation, as well as awards and prizes in Directing, Acting and Screenplay. it also features special Jury award for outstanding film.

You must fully comply with these Entry Rules & Regulations, including all deadlines, film length, entry material and other requirements
Entries must be submitted online via festhome.com. We encourage you to include a complete press kit.

EASTERN NIGERIA FILM FESTIVAL will review films in their entirety. Films will be watched and reviewed by members of the selection committee; a professional group of filmmakers and critics.
*Entries in foreign languages must come with English subtitles.

*All entries must have been completed BEFORE 2017.

*You must own or be given all of the rights to anything you submit to the festival.

*Multiple entries are allowed. You can submit more than one film to the same category.
*At our discretion, we may choose to transfer a film to the correct category.

*A screening committee determines which films shall be exhibited, submissions are not
guaranteed to be shown. All decisions of the committee are final.

*After a film has been an official selection, the filmmaker will be notified. All entrants will
be notified by email (selected or not).

*Winners will be presented with their awards during the ENIFF Awards Ceremony, which
will take place at the festival in November 2020.
*We cannot be held liable for materials which are lost or damaged.

*The festival does not pay rental/screening fees for submitted works.

*We give female filmmakers priority.

Applicants who do not follow the guidelines will not be accepted.

NB: BY submitting your film, you grant permission to the Eastern Nigeria Film Festival (ENIFF) the rights to use clips of your film for promotional purposes.

By submitting your film, you confirm that you have the rights to the project submitted and indemnify ENIFF of any legal action that may arise from use of such content.