KADIFF UPDATES

FOUNDER OF KADIFF AUDU KASHIM ISRAEL FELICITATE WITH CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL AT CHRISTMAS   Christmas is a christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, who was born in Bethlehem to his parents, Joseph and Mary. It is believed that Christ was conceived through the Holy Spirit and was born when Mother Mary was still engaged to Joseph.  The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) and not "Xmas" is of fairly recent origin. The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl, which referred to the feast of the winter solstice. The corresponding terms in other language. Navidad in Spanish, Natale in Italian, Noël in French. All probably denote nativity. The German word Weihnachten denotes “hallowed night.” Since the early 20th century, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike, devoid of Christian elements, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts. In this s...

KADIFF APPOINTS DR. VICTOR OKHAI AS HEAD OF JURY FOR THE SIXTH EDITION   The founder of Kaduna International Film festival Audu Israel Kashim have appointed Dr. Victor Okhai as the head of jury for the 6th Kaduna International Film festival as call for entries opens.   Those to serve in the board of jurors for the 6th edition are; 1. Dr. Victor Okhai - Jury Head (Nigeria) 2. Associate Prof. Atul Balaji Marewad (India) 3. Nino Triopiano (Italy) 4. Asha Lovelace (Trinidad and Tobago) 5. Gloria Anozie Young (Nigeria) 6. Maikudi Umar (Nigeria) 7. Alh. Abdullahi Maikano (Nigeria)   Dr. Victor Okhai is a seasoned producer, scriptwriter, cinematographer, director and film consultant, a one- time Presidential aspirant and candidate, current National President of the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN). He is founder and Director of IN-Short Film Festival, the biggest short film festival in Sub Saharan Africa, and a member of The Nigerian Oscar Selection ...

5TH KADUNA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS; *Best actor - Pamilerin Ayodeji (Actress) in the movie Dark Clouds *Best screen play - Beautiful Ashes by Ayeny T. Steve * Best international actor - Aisha Kyomuhangi (actress) in the movie Kemi * Best Cinematographer - Joseph Katches in the movie Whirlpool *Best director - Imani Mitchell in the movie Whirlpool * Best student film - Hostage by Mathew Oluwatobi Babalola * Best feature film - 3 Days to eternity by Femi Fadeyi * Best short film - The Sound Of Sugar Cane Flowers by Nicolas Séry * Best international film - Kemi by Kizito Samuel Saviour * Best documentary -Wazir Khan by Shayhaq Baloch * Best Experimental film - Your Turn: Reverse Perspective by Valeriy Pereverzev * Best indigenous film - Laraba's tale by Zack Francis Ineydo

KADIFF Honours Kaduna Nollywood star Hon. Nita Byack George The annual Kaduna international film festival which held its 5th edition recently honoured some personalities. One of which is Hon. Mrs. Nita Byack George a Nollywood star and the current sole administrator Jaba local government Kaduna state Nigeria. She is well known for her role in Rariya (2017), Dirt (2019), Henna (2015), Sons of the caliphate series (2016).. Among others. Hon. Nita is also a model, TV host and the President and Founder of the Geonita Initiative for Women and Child Development (IWACHD), a local organization working to improve the health, development, and empowerment of women, girls, and youth in Kaduna, Nigeria. The founder of Kaduna international film festival Audu Kashim Israel personally presented an award to her shortly after a meeting to discuss plans ahead of the next project for the youth and creatives in Kaduna state and how to make the next edition more successful than the 2022 edition. Aud...

The founder of Kaduna International film festival Israel Kashim Audu have received the sad news of the death of a popular Nollywood actor with shock. "The Nigeria movie industry will miss you, you were a woman of humility, ever smiling even in difficult situations and always ready to give your best. You were hopeful to be at the 5th Kaduna international film festival. I will miss watching you on screen. Indeed Mental illness is real. You were not yourself since you buried your only child. I urge us to always check our mental state and try our best to check on each other. People are going through a lot silently" Audu said. Late Ada Ameh who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry was most notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled Domitilla and as Emu Johnson in the award winning Nigerian television series titled The Johnsons. May God comfort the family she left behind and the Nollywood family. Continue to rest in peace. Good night! ...

FOUNDER OF KADIFF ISRAEL KASHIM AUDU FELICITATE WITH MUSLIM FAITHFUL AT EID EL - KABIR Eid al-Kabir also known as Eid al-Adha, Eid ul Adha, Id-ul-Azha, Id-ul-Zuha, Hari Raya Haji or Bakr-id; the 'Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar. This year the celebration falls on 9th July 2022. The festival may also be known as Al Eid Al Kabeer, which means the 'Grand Eid'. It has this more important status as in religious terms as this Eid lasts for four days whereas Eid Al Fitr is one day, even though most countries observe about the same number of public holidays for both Eids. This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice everything for God. During the feast of Eid Al Adha, Muslims re-enact Ibrahim's obedience by sacrificing a cow or ram. The family will eat about a third of the meal a third goes to friends and relatives, and the remaining third is donated to t...

 5TH KADUNA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION FEATURE FILMS * Laraba's Tale - Nigeria  * Gods of Odin - Nigeria * 3 days to eternity - Nigeria * Heroes of Africa - Ghana  * Isodehi (The broken soul) - Nigeria * Umona-the Aftermath - South Africa  * Abum Chi? - Nigeria * Ipade (Eclipse of the son) - Nigeria * Tsu'pa - Uganda  * Nabukalu - Uganda  * Price of lies - Uganda * Beautiful Ashes - Uganda * Judas Kiss - Uganda * Kemi - Uganda  * The Touched one - Nigeria * Dark clouds - Nigeria * Let it be - Nigeria * The Academy - Nigeria * Almost - Nigeria * Whirlpool - United state of America  SHORT FILMS  * Chamm (The trick) - Pakistan * Hope Floats - Nigeria * The paper on the wall - Nigeria * Triangle the hidden face - France  * Keycard - Uganda * Notice me - Nigeria * Echoes of uwa (Blues of the girl child) - Nigeria * Tear drop in the rain - Nigeria * The sound of Sugar cane flowers - France * Narrow Escape - Uganda  * M...