Title: Review of the 2023 Cameroon international Film Festival, award winners and best photos from event
The Cameroon international Film Festival abbreviated Camiff kicked off on the 25th of April at the Prestigious Buea Mountain Hotel and lasted five days.
The event lasted five days as it was aimed at educating the local community about the film culture , helping filmmaking aspirants hone their craft and enhance the growth of the film industry.
The event was attended by Cameroon minister of arts and culture bidoung Kpwatt, Governor of the South West region Bernard Okala Bilai, Egyptian filmmaker Miss Marwa Ali Elsharkawi from Egypt. Top Cameroon actors, comedians, musicians were also present at the ceremony.
The five day event was divided into many categories which include Cultural night, White Part, Mask Gala Party, Bus tour and visit to Paramount chief of Limbe and finally the award ceremony which took place yesterday.
Below are the award winners of the 2023 Cameroon international Festival.
1. – Best Camiff Festure Film – DETECTIVE KNIGHT: ROGUE.
A film by Edward Drake from USA 🇺🇸
2. – Best Short Film – Operation Lights Out – The Story of Canairelief.
A film by Angela Onuora from Canada 🇨🇦
3. – Best Documentary Film – Ikinji’s stories
A film by Marwa Ali Elsharkawi from Egypt 🇪🇬
4. – Best Online Social Content Creator
(Audience Choice Award) – Aunty Felicia
5. Best Overall Actor – Jimmy Jean Louis.
6. – Best Overall Actress – Nimo Loveline.
7. – Best Cameroon Film – The Planters Plantation.
8. – Best Cameroon Actor – Duala Duala.
9. – Best Cameroon Actress – Stephanie Tum .
10. – Best Short Film Cameroon – Dibumbe
A film by Paul-Jessy MATANGA.
11. – Best Film Director – Nkeng Stephen
12. – Best Screenplay – When The Levees Broke.
13. – Honorary Awards – Tchegnebe Jean De Dieu aka Man No Lap.
15. – Life Time Achievement Award – vugar samson vibimi
16. – Fallen Hero Award – Ayukachem Stephen Agbor.
17. – Special Recognition – Souleyman Penda.
18. Special Recognition – Mme Grace Ngoh Ewang.
19. – Special Recognition – Prince Enobi Mykel
20. – Overview special Mention – Today’s Tomorrow by Sirr Kuda.
Here are some photos from the event