Discover how After Credits Club brings three mystery shorts, intimate 20-seat screenings and filmmaker conversations to Lagos from October 2–4, 2026.
After Credits Club is offering Lagos audiences a different route into independent cinema: enter the screening room without knowing the titles, watch three short films and stay for the conversation afterwards.
Founded by Ifedoyin Igbasan, the inaugural event is scheduled to run from October 2–4, 2026. Its mystery-screening format is designed to help underseen films reach viewers without trailers, clips or extensive advance publicity shaping expectations before the opening frame.
Three films, no advance titles
The programme features three mystery short films, with their identities remaining undisclosed until audiences enter the room. That decision shifts attention away from familiar names, marketing campaigns and online hype, allowing the selected work to make its own first impression.
For Nollywood and African film fans accustomed to discovering movies through YouTube thumbnails, trailers and social media promotion, the approach provides an intriguing contrast. Instead of choosing a film based on its packaging, viewers are being asked to trust the curation and embrace the surprise.
A Community built around 20 seats
Each After Credits Club session is limited to 20 audience members. The screenings will be followed by discussions, with participating filmmakers joining where possible.
That small-room structure is central to the experience. Rather than ending when the credits roll, the event creates space for viewers to exchange interpretations and potentially hear directly from the people behind the films. For emerging filmmakers, such conversations can also reveal how an audience responds beyond public view counts and quick social-media reactions.
The first edition attracted 28 entries through its open-submission process, indicating filmmaker interest before the event’s launch. Founder updates also identify Café One as the initiative’s first brand partner and event venue, while current reporting places the Lagos event at Café One in the Iganmu/Costain area. Prospective attendees should confirm the final location directly with the organiser because an official event page also carries a conflicting venue label.
Why the mystery format matters
Independent shorts often face a discovery problem: audiences may be willing to watch them, but first need a reason to find them. After Credits Club addresses that challenge by making curation, intimacy and discussion part of the attraction.
The model does not replace online distribution or larger festivals. Instead, it offers another pathway for films to meet viewers and for filmmakers, producers and cinema enthusiasts to form a Community around work that might otherwise remain overlooked.
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