Bamidele Adelusis SUKY directed by Ola Cardoso has been announced as the opening feature film for the maiden edition of the Warri International Film Festival, WIFF. The festival will run from December 8 through 12 , in Warri, Delta State. The closing night will screen "Break of Dawn", produced by Temisan Ereyitomi and directed by Umanu Elijah.
A total of 23 feature and short films are competing across 11 categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Actor among others. SUKY leads the lineup with 11 nominations followed by Temisan Ereyitomis Break of Dawn with 10 nominations. Other nominees are: Ghanas Heroes of Africa five nominations Zimbadwes NYANGA seven nominations Cameroons Dead Mans Wish six nominations Ugandas Dog City and the United States What Do You Do with one nomination each in the Best Short Film category, including Indian Turtle Story that also got one nomination.
