The GIAMA organization has officially released the nominations for the 2014 GIAMA. And i am pleased to inform you that "Sekunola" a Yoruba Indigenous Film produced by Actress Bukky Fagbuyi has been nominated at the Best Film (Indigenous) category. The movie was directed by Mr Authentic, Muyiwa Ademola.
According to the GIAMA Jury, this year’s production in African Cinema was very competitive as filmmakers depicted inner complications of the human mind in the execution of the various movies submitted for review.
A vast blend of complex characters in complicated situations was created to entertain viewers with mind-blowing storylines and top-of-the-art African visuals. The Best Motion Picture, Drama, and other nominated film categories took the viewers into a journey that questions and displays integrating cultural values of both modern and epic traditions. While some made us cry, others made us laugh, with others embodying all the human emotions a great film should inflict on it’s viewers. Story lines depicting struggles for greatness, survival, forgiveness, redemption and self-revelation were major themes showcased this year. All the nominated films encompass the qualities of excellence GIAMA Association endeavors to present in showing the growth and advancement of the African film industry in 2014.
According to the GIAMA Jury, this year’s production in African Cinema was very competitive as filmmakers depicted inner complications of the human mind in the execution of the various movies submitted for review.
A vast blend of complex characters in complicated situations was created to entertain viewers with mind-blowing storylines and top-of-the-art African visuals. The Best Motion Picture, Drama, and other nominated film categories took the viewers into a journey that questions and displays integrating cultural values of both modern and epic traditions. While some made us cry, others made us laugh, with others embodying all the human emotions a great film should inflict on it’s viewers. Story lines depicting struggles for greatness, survival, forgiveness, redemption and self-revelation were major themes showcased this year. All the nominated films encompass the qualities of excellence GIAMA Association endeavors to present in showing the growth and advancement of the African film industry in 2014.
Although the African Diaspora film industry is still in its infant stage, it continues to show an unrelenting spirit for growth and progress.
The “GIAMA Awards” 2014 will commence live in Houston, Texas at 5pm, and the organizers promise to continue to bring to the audience a world class event – one that will always leave a memorable mark in the mind of the attendees. The event is again scheduled to take place at the Stafford Centre located at 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477.
For the two categories under viewer’s choice, voting begins on AUG 15 and ends on AUG 31; to vote, log ontogiamaawards.com. With a very competitive entry this year, below are the nominated casts, crew and movies for the third wave of GIAMA Awards 2014 nominees:
2014 GIAMA MAIN CATEGORY
Best Motion Picture
- A Mile From Home
- Iyore
- Being Mrs. Elliot
- Apaye
- Accident
- Dining with a long spoon
Best Drama
- Murder at Prime Suites
- Sisters at War
- Black Silhouette
- Knocking on Heaven’s Door
- Accident
- Dark Side
- A Mile From Home
Best Film (Indigenous)
- Akan
- Sekunola
- Chetanna
- 30 Days in Atlanta
- Sundiata
Best Film (Comedy)
- Hustlers
- 30 Days in Atlanta
- Visa Lottery
- A Wish
- Nkasi the Village Fighter
- Airline Babes
Best On-Screen Duo
- Rita Dominic & Joseph Benjamin – Iyore
- Ayo Makun & Ramsey Nouah – 30 Days in Atlanta
- Belinda Effah & Kanayo O Kanayo – Apaye
- Clarion Chukwurah & Mercy Johnson – Hustlers
- Nadia Buari & Jim Iyke – The Diary of Imogen Brown
- Uche Jombo & Patience Ozokwor – After the Proposal
- Tope Tedela & Chiedozie Nzeribe – A Mile from Home
Best Actor
- Nonso Diobi – Last Three Digits
- Joseph Benjamin – Iyore
- Bob Manuel – Dining with a long spoon
- Ramsey Nouah – 30 Days in Atlanta
- Kalu Ikeagwu – Accident
- Kanayo O. Kanayo – Apaye
- Majid Michel – Being Mrs. Elliot
Best Actress
- Nse Ikpe Etim – Purple Rose
- Rita Dominic – Iyore
- Chioma Akpotha – Accident
- Omoni Oboli – Being Mrs Elliot
- Jackie Appiah – Sisters at War
- Ini Edo – Nkasi the village fighter
- Clarion Chukwurah – Apaye
Most Promising Actor
- Daniel Lloyd – Stripped
- Prince Mingle – Diary of Imogen Brown
- McCarthy Nonwani – Chetanna
- Shawn Faqua – Lagos Cougars
- Tope Tedela – A Mile From Home
- Blossom Chukwujekwu – Knocking on Heaven’s Door
- Emor Ekpenyong – Make A Move
Most Promising Actress
- Sylvia Udeogu – Dark Side
- Sonia Ibrahim – Number One Fan
- Ivie Okujaye – Black Silhouette
- Grace Johnson – All that Glitters
- Adesua Etomi – Knocking on Heaven’s Door
- Diana Yekini – Lagos Cougars
- Kafui Danku – Devil in a Dress
Best Supporting Actor
- Femi Jacobs – Dreamwalker
- Uti Nwachukwu – Don’t Cry for me
- Wale Adebayo – Make a Move
- Frederick Leonard – Accident
- Ayo Makun – Being Mrs. Elliot
- Eddie Watson – Sisters at War
- Anthony Monjaro – After the Proposal
Best Supporting Actress
- Ebere Okaro – Chetanna
- Belinda Effah – Apaye
- Susan Peters – Don’t Cry for me
- Roselyn Ngissah – Purple Rose
- Okawa Shaznay – Sisters at War
- Uru Eke – Dining with a Long Spoon
- Tana Adelana – Dreamwalker
Best Comedic Act
- Patience Ozokwor – After the Proposal
- Lepacious Bose – Being Mrs. Elliot
- Ini Edo – Nkasi the village fighter
- Mercy Johnson – Hustlers
- Eniola Badmus – Airline Babes
- Bishop Umeh – Visa Lottery
- Ayo Makun – 30 Days in Atlanta
Best Screenplay
- 30 Days in Atlanta
- Last Three Digits
- Accident
- Black Silhouette
- Dinning with a long spoon
- Make a Move
Best Director
- Eneaji Chris EnenG – Murder at Prime Suites
- Teco Benson – Accident
- Frank Rajah – Iyore
- Omoni Oboli – Being Mrs. Elliot
- Desmond Elliot – Apaye
- Robert Peters – 30 Days in Atlanta
- Eric Aghimien – A Mile from Home
Producer of the Year
- Eric Aghimien – A Mile from Home
- Juliet Ibrahim – Number One Fan
- Frank Rajah & Kwame Boadu – Iyore
- Abdul Salam – Sisters at War
- Emem Isong – Apaye
- Omoni & Nnamdi Oboli – Being Mrs. Elliot
- Ayo Makun & Dr. Kulah – 30 Days in Atlanta
Best Edited Film
- Being Mrs. Elliot
- Accident
- Apaye
- One Last Word
- Murder at Prime Suites
- A mile from home
Best Cinematography
- Murder at Prime Suites
- Iyore
- 30 Days in Atlanta
- Dining with a long spoon
- A Mile from Home
- My African Wedding
- Black Silhouette
Best Sound
- Make a Move
- Knocking on Heaven’s door
- Iyore
- Accident
- A Mile From Home
- Number One Fan
- Being Mrs. Elliot
Best Costume
- Murder at Prime Suites
- Stripped
- Iyore
- Apaye
- Make a Move
- Destiny Child
- Lagos Cougars
Best Makeup
- A Mile from Home
- Number One Fan
- Iyore
- Last Three Digits
- Apaye
- Murder at Prime Suites
- One Last Word
Special Recognition
Lynn Whitfield – 30 Days in Atlanta
DIASPORA FILM CATEGORY
Best Film – Diaspora
- Fall Guy
- Captive
- Faces of Love
- Ekei
- Brides War
Best Film Director – Diaspora
- Ekei – Akim Macauley
- Captive – John Uche
- Fall Guy – Osita Okoli
- Faces of Love – Robert Peters
- A Message to Brian – A.B Sallu
- Punch Rolla – Matt Lillard
Best Actor / Most Promising Actor – Diaspora
- Mohammed Bah – Fall Guy
- Eno Williams – A Message to Brian
- Raz Adoti – Faces of Love
- Moses Efret – Brides War
- Kayode Akinbayo – Punch Rolla
- Ken Monnette – The Storm
Best Actress / Most Promising Actress – Diaspora
- Edith Pikwa Boma – A Message to Brian
- Laurene Noire – Captive
- Syr Law – Faces of Love
- Stephanie Maa – Ekei
- Merlisa Determined – Brides War
- Bessy Ikem – American Mama
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VIEWER’s CHOICE CATEGORY
Voting begins on AUG 15 and ends on AUG 31; to vote, log onto giamaawards.com
Male Viewer’s Choice
- Uti Nwachukwu
- Majid Michel
- Chris Attoh
- Joseph Benjamin
- John Dumelo
- Alex Ekubo
- Yemi Blaq
- Eddie Watson
Female Viewer’s Choice
- Yvonne Nelson
- Ini Edo
- Jackie Appiah
- Mercy Johnson
- Uche Jombo
- Nse Ikpe Etim
- Tonto Dikeh
- Yvonne Okoro