Esiff 2023: Phyna wins best actress at Esiff; list of other winners

Head juror, Victor Okhai beamed as he announced they'd received a record-breaking 3,000 entries from 196 countries, solidifying the festival's position as a true melting pot of cinematic excellence.

Head juror, Victor Okhai beamed as he announced they'd received a record-breaking 3,000 entries from 196 countries, solidifying the festival's position as a true melting pot of cinematic excellence.

Edo State International Film Festival took place from Thursday, November 30 2023 to Saturday December 2 2023 Pulse Nigeria

Here’s a list of the winners:

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Best Editing: The Book of Mountains

Best Sound: Obito

Best Makeup: Sleeping dogs

Best Screenplay: Obito

Best Costume: Ek Bhagavad ek Gita

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Best Cinematography + gift of a new Sony camera: Ek Bhagavad ek Gita

Best Documentary + $5,000 cash prize: I will never leave you

Best Male Actor: Jinmi Ahmed in The Delectable Azeezah Samson

Best Actress: Josephina ‘Phyna’ Otabor in Osato

Best Director: Obito

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Best International Film: Obito

Best International Short Film + $5,000 cash prize: Edeleyo

Best Feature Film + $10,000 cash prize: Ifediche

Sam Loco Efe was honored posthumously.

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