Anthology Film Juju Stories Wins Best Director Award at #AFRIFF2021

Anthology Film Juju Stories Wins Best Director Award at #AFRIFF2021

Congratulations are in order as Juju Stories wins the Best Director Awards at the Africa International Film Festival #AFRIFF2021. Juju Stories is an Anthology film from the Surreal 16 collective. The film premiered at the 74th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in July 2021 on an international debut and won the Boccalino d’Oro Award for Best Film at the festival in August 2021.

Juju Stories is rooted in Nigerian folklore and urban legend. It is a three-part film which includes ”Suffer the Witch”, ”Yam” and ”Love Portion”, all written and co-directed by CJ Obasi, (Suffer the Witch) Abba T. Makama (Yam) and Michael Omonua (Love Portion). It is produced by Oge Obasi, Francis Nebot, Adaugo Uzoma, and shot by Femi Awojide. 

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The three-part film stars Timini Egbuson, Adebukola Oladipupo, Belinda Agedah Yanga, Paul Utomi, Elvis Poko, Don Ekwuazi, and Nengi Adoki amongst others.

Co-director, CJ Obasi is excited about the award and has this to say: 

“@jujustories_ by the @surreal16collective picked up the Best Director(s) Award at @afriff What a week it’s been! I would like to thank the Features Jury for the honour, the entire organizing committee of AFRIFF, Creative Director @therealjennyalonzo and the Amazing @realchiomaude for being relentless and consistent visionary. I want to also thank the cast and crew of JUJU STORIES for going on this journey with the collective. Special shoutouts to the miracle-working producer @simplyoge and @ifind_pictures for backing us with his cash, and for his great belief. I thank my agents @ozman927 @jenokie at @creativeartistsagency for all the battles won, and everyone who went out to see JUJU STORIES at AFRIFF. Four halls filled and overflowing is no joke! Not to put them up on the spot, but I know @filmhousecinemas should listen to the people now.”

Congratulations to the entire team of Juju Stories.