We are excited to share with you the winners of the VI Quibdó Africa Film Festival. This year it was an unforgettable celebration, with the screening of 62 films from more than 24 countries. The festival brought stories that connected us with the Afro-diasporic reality and demonstrated the power of cinema to transform and unite.
Baobab Grand Prix for Best Feature Film
Goodbye Julia by Mohamed Kordofani / Sudan
Best Director
Bridges in the sea by Patricia Ayala / Colombia
Special Jury Prize for Documentary
Ayiti: A Haitian Story by Clément Beauvois, Kevin Duval, Valentin Gaffie, Alexis Pautler / France
Best Experimental Film
Deja Nu by Rolf Hellat / Switzerland
Best Animated Film
Nyanga by Medhin Tewolde Serrano / Mexico
Best Photography
Backstage of Afef Ben Mahmoud and Khalil Benkirane / Morocco
Best Screenplay
Bridges in the sea by Patricia Ayala / Colombia
Best Soundtrack
Unless We Dance by Ricardo Gallo and Carlos Mena / Colombia
Best Short Film
I Promise You Paradise by Morad Mostafa / Egypt
Chocolate with Sprinkles by Huriyyah Muhammad / Egypt
Best Colombian Documentary
Unless We Dance by Fernanda Pineda Palencia, Hanz Rippe, Gabriele / Colombia
Audience Award for Colombian Short Film
Road to Heaven by Miguel Vargas / Colombia
Arnaldo Palacios Award “The Stars Are Black”
Unless We Dance by Fernanda Pineda Palencia, Hanz Rippe, Gabriele / Colombia
This year also marked the alliance between BAM Regions and QAFF , giving young filmmakers the opportunity to meet key figures in the audiovisual industry and explore financing and distribution routes.
Thank you to everyone who took part in this cultural festival that continues to grow and connect through cinema. See you at the next edition!
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