The Premiere edition of the S16 Film Festival which took place on the 10th & 11th of December 2021 referenced the 2001: A Space Odyssey. A replica of the film’s Monolith was created as a centerpiece art installation. It was displayed at the festival venue.
The festival successfully screened a series of 11 short films and 2 feature-length films in the genre of African Art House from the continent and diaspora across the 2 days of screening at the old federal printing press.
The Festival welcomed an average of 350 people per day across the screening period and also featured an opening Party and closing party supported by the Dutch Embassy.
Short Films
Appreciation
UK/Nigeria
Director: Tomisin Adepeju
Language:
Short Films
Dear Black Child
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Director: Tobi Onabolu
Language:
Short Films
Afronauts
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Director: Nuotama Bodomo
Language:
Short Films
Ọjọ́ Àìkú
Nigeria
Director: Lakin Ogunbanwo
Language:
Short Films
Husbandry
Nigeria
Director: Ikem Okeke
Language:
Short Films
Nightmare on Broad Street
Nigeria
Director: Ayo Lawson & Femi Johnson
Language:
Short Films
Head
Nigeria
Director: Jimi Agboola
Language:
Short Films
The Otherside
Nigeria
Director: Adesua Okosun
Language:
Short Films
Mango
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Director: Jonathan Pinkhard
Language:
Feature Films
Juju Stories
Nigeria
Director: s16 collective
Language:
Feature Films
You Will Die at 20
Sudan
Director: Amjad Abu Alala
Language: Arabic