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Anthology Film “Juju Stories” Wins Boccalino d’Oro Award at Locarno Film Festival

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Anthology Film “Juju Stories”  Wins Boccalino d’Oro Award at Locarno Film Festival

Anthology Film “Juju Stories”  Wins Boccalino d’Oro Award at Locarno Film Festival

Juju Stories, the three-part anthology film from the Surreal16 Collective has won the Boccalino d’Oro Award for Best Film at Locarno Film Festival. The international award was presented by the  Independent Critics at the festival. 

Co-directed by CJ Obasi, Abba T. Makama and Michael Omonua, the anthology film also had its world premiere at the just concluded 74th Locarno Film Festival. 

The film was produced by Oge Obasi, Francis Nebot, and Adaugo Uzoma. It stars the likes of Timini Egbuson, Adebukola Oladipupo, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Michael Ejoor, Paul Utomi, amongst others. 

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Rooted in Nigerian folklore and urban legend, Juju Stories includes three different parts: ”Suffer the Witch”, ”Yam” and ”Love Portion”, all written and directed by CJ Obasi, (Suffer the Witch) Abba T. Makama (Yam) and Michael Omonua (Love Portion). 

Locarno Film Festival was founded in 1946 and remains one of the oldest international film festivals in history. It is held annually in Locarno, Switzerland and is highly famous for showcasing a range of arthouse and niche films.

The festival’s most prestigious prize is the Golden Leopard, usually awarded to the best film in the competition. Other awards include the Leopard of Honour for career achievement and the Prix du Public UBS, the public choice award.

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