Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film information
The Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to recognise the best African films of the preceding year. It was known as the Best Picture award from 2005 to 2011.[1]
Best Film
Year
Film
Director
Result
2005
The Mayors
Dickson Iroegbu
Won
2006
Rising Moon
Andy Nwakolor
Won
Secret Adventure
Andy Amenechi
Nominated
Behind Closed Door
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Nominated
Anini
Fred Amata
Nominated
Arrou - Prevention
Nominated
Tanyaradzwa
Nominated
My Mother’s Heart
Ifeanyi Onyeabor
Nominated
Sofia
Boubakar Diallo
Nominated
2007
Sitanda
Izu Ojukwu
Won
The Amazing Grace
Jeta Amata
Nominated
Apesin
Muyiwa Ademola
Nominated
Abeni
Tunde Kelani
Nominated
2008
Run Baby Run
Emmanuel Apea
Won
White Waters
Izu Ojukwu
Nominated
Across the Niger
Izu Ojukwu & Kingsley Ogoro
Nominated
Princess Tyra
Frank Rajah Arase
Nominated
Mission to Nowhere
Teco Benson
Nominated
30 Days
Mildred Okwo
Nominated
2009
From a Whisper
Wanuri Kahiu
Won
Arugba
Tunde Kelani
Nominated
Gugu and Andile
Minky Schlesinger
Nominated
Battle of the Souls
Matt Bish
Nominated
Seventh Heaven
Saad Hendawy
Nominated
2010
The Figurine
Kunle Afolayan
Won
Seasons of a Life
Shemu Joyah
Nominated
The Tenant
Jude Idada & Lucky Ejim
Nominated
The Perfect Picture
Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Nominated
I Sing of a Well
Leila Jewel Djansi
Nominated
2011
Viva Riva!
Djo Tunda Wa Munga
Won
Sinking Sands
Leila Djansi
Nominated
Aramotu
Niji Akanni
Nominated
Soul Boy
Hawa Essuman
Nominated
Hopeville
John Trengove
Nominated
A Small Town Called Descent
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Nominated
2012
How to Steal 2 Million
Charlie Vundla
Won
State of Violence
Khalo Matabane
Nominated
Adesuwa
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Nominated
Otelo Burning
Sara Blecher
Nominated
Rugged Priest
Bob Nyanja
Nominated
Ties That Bind
Leila Djansi
Nominated
Man on Ground
Akin Omotoso
Nominated
2013
Confusion Na Wa
Kenneth Gyang
Won
Nairobi Half Life
David 'Tosh' Gitonga
Nominated
Ninah’s Dowry
Victor Viyuoh
Nominated
The Last Fishing Boat
Shemu Joyah
Nominated
Virgin Margarida
Nominated
Elelwani
Ntshavheni Wa Luruli
Nominated
Last Flight to Abuja
Obi Emelonye
Nominated
2014
Of Good Report
Jamil X.T Quebeka
Won
Children of Troumaron
Harrikrishna & Sharvan Anenden
Nominated
Potomanto
Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Nominated
The Forgotten Kingdom
Andrew Mudge
Nominated
Accident
Teco Benson
Nominated
2015
Timbuktu
Abderrahmane Sissako
Won
October 1
Kunle Afolayan
Nominated
Triangle Going to America
Theodros Teshome Kebede
Nominated
iNumber Number
Theo Nel
Nominated
Run
Phillipe Lacote
Nominated
2016
Eye of the Storm
Sékou Traoré
Won
The Cursed Ones
Nana Obiri Yeboah
Nominated
Fifty
Biyi Bandele
Nominated
Ayanda
Sara Blecher
Nominated
La Pagne
Mousa Hamadou Djingarey
Nominated
Dry
Stephanie Linus
Nominated
Tell Me Sweet Something
Akin Omotoso
Nominated
Behind Closed Doors
Muhammed Bensouda
Nominated
2017
Félicité (2017 film)
Alain Gomis
Won
The Last of Us (film)
Ala Eddine Slim
Nominated
A Mile in My Shoes (film)
Said Khallaf
Nominated
'76 (film)
Izu Ojukwu
Nominated
Vaya (film)
Akin Omotoso
Nominated
93 Days
Steve Gukas
Nominated
Queen of Katwe
Mira Nair
Nominated
Wulu
Daouda Coulibaly
Nominated
Call Me Thief
Daryne Joshua
Nominated
2018
Five Fingers for Marseilles
Michael Matthews
Won
Isoken
Jadesola Osiberu
Nominated
In My Country (2017 film)
Frank Rajah Arase
Nominated
The Blessed Vost
Sofia Djama
Nominated
Cross Roads
Seyi Siwoku
Nominated
The Road to Sunrise
Shemu Joyah
Nominated
Siembamba
Darrell Roodt
Nominated
A Hotel Called Memory
Akin Omotoso
Nominated
Side Chick Gang
Peter Sedufia
Nominated
The Lost Cafe
Kenneth Gyang
Nominated
2019
The Mercy of the Jungle
Joël Karekezi
Won
Rafiki
Wanuri Kahiu
Nominated
The Delivery Boy
Adekunle Adejuyigbe
Nominated
Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story
Daryne Joshua
Nominated
Sew the Winter to My Skin
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Nominated
Redemption
Mickey Fonseca
Nominated
King of Boys
Kemi Adetiba
Nominated
Urgent
Mohcine Besri
Nominated
2020
The Milkmaid
Desmond Ovbiagele
Won
The Ghost and the House of Truth
Akin Omotoso
Nominated
The Fisherman’s Diary
Enah Johnscott
Nominated
Knuckle City
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Nominated
40 Sticks
Victor Gatonye
Nominated
Desrances
Apolline Traoré
Nominated
This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Nominated
Gold Coast Lounge
Pascal Aka
Nominated
2021
The Gravedigger's Wife
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Won
Mission to Rescue
Gilbert Lukalia
Nominated
Fried Barry
Ryan Kruger
Nominated
Stain
Morris Mugisha
Nominated
Eyimofe
Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri
Nominated
Hairareb
Oshoveli Shipoh
Nominated
Nyara: The Kidnapping
Ram Ally Kasongo
Nominated
Black Medusa
Youssef Chebbi & Ismael
Nominated
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