An award still in its infancy, but one growing rapidly due to its focus on African cinema, the NAFCA nominations have been announced, with the winners due on 17th September 2016.
You can see the full list of nominees below, or visit the official website for more info.
2016 NAFCA Nominations
BEST FILM
Tribe
Return of the Don
Muda
Oxford Garden
Boxing Day
Dry
BEST DRAMA
Tribe
Boxing Day
Return of the Don
Oxford Garden
Dry
Muda
BEST SOUND
Oxford Garden
2nd Wife
Boxing Day
Return of the Don
Dry
Johnbosco in America
BEST SCREENPLAY
Endurance
Dry
Muda
Boxing Day
Oxford Garden
Tribe
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Plaza 66
Dry
Oxford Garden
Tribe
Endurance
Muda
BEST EDITING
Oxford Garden
Plaza 66
Return of the Don
Dry
Tribe
The Other Side
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Chet Anekwe, The Other Side
Montel Swaray, Muda
Ngoli Okafor, Oxford Garden
Ash Davito, Temp to Fire
Paul Van Beaumont, Return of the Don
Raz Adoti, Boxing Day
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Yvonne Hayes, Bleach
Monalisa Chinda, Return of the Don
Tanya Thompson, Muda
Jackie Appiah, Deep Fever
Dtymi Ngozi Ibe, The Other Side
Liz Benson Ameye, Dry
BEST DIRECTOR IN A FILM
Robert Peters, Boxing Day
Malcolm Benson, Return of the Don
Obi Emelonye, Oxford Garden
Stephanie Okereke Linus, Dry
Prinze Whyee, Muda
Ifeanyichukwu Onyeabo, Tribe
BEST COSTUME
Tribe
Captivated
2nd Wife
Murderer In-Law
Boxing Day
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Johnbosco in America
Dry
Boxing Day
Oxford Garden
Return of the Don
Tribe
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Tribe
Muda
Boxing Day
Temp to Fire
Oxford Garden
Angel’s Whip
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Stephanie Okereke Linus, Dry
Ngozi Thompson Igwebike, Oxford Garden
Amanda Ebeye, Tribe
Jacinth Sutphin, Muda
Uche Jombo, The Other Side
Yvonne Okoro, Boxing Day
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Mike Ezuruonye, Breathless
Valentine Harbor, Bleach
Ejike Okoye, Xyza
Carl Payne, Bleach
Malcolm Benson, Return of the Don
BEST MAKEUP
Dry
Tribe
Oxford Garden
Boxing Day
Muda
BEST SHORT FILM
Fearless Visionaries Tear the Veil
Bleach
Subject 24
Dear Mr. President
Til Death
Find Out
BEST DOCUDRAMA
Gang Girl
Babies Behind Bars
Chi-raq
AD Kug
BEST DIRECTOR – FOREIGN FILM
F. Gary Gray, Straight Outta Compton
Cary Joji Kukunaga, Beasts of No Nation
Stephen Hopkins, Race
Ryan Coogler, Creed
Peter Landesman, Concussion
BEST DOCU-SHORT FILM
Dear Mr. President
Listen to Me
Against My Will
A Young Mothers Story
A Hat is Not Enough
Black Butterflies
BEST INDEPENDENT FILM
Nola Circus
The Night Before
Killing Lazarus
Betrothed
Chocolate City
Soul Ties
BEST ACTOR INDEPENDENT FILM
Trae Ireland, Betrothed
Michael Jai White, Chocolate City
Deji Laray
Robert Richard, Chocolate City
DeRay Davis, Meet the Blacks
Christian Keys, Man in 3B
BEST ACTRESS INDEPENDENT FILM
Paula Jai Parker, Assistant Motives
Emayatzy Corinealdi, Miles Ahead
Brely Evans, Man in 3B
Reatha Gray, Betrothed
Jackee Harry, Man in 3B
Vivica A. Foxx, Chocolate City
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