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INIFFAA submissions close October 31, 2026, before the Inside Nollywood International Film Festival and Awards heads to Abuja in February 2027 for three days.
Nigerian filmmakers weighing one more festival opportunity have a firm date to consider: INIFFAA submissions are approaching their late-entry deadline on October 31, 2026. The window offers creators a final listed chance to submit work for the next Inside Nollywood International Film Festival and Awards in Abuja.
The timing matters for filmmakers planning their 2027 festival calendars. According to the event’s official listing, applicants are expected to receive notification by November 9, giving selected entrants several months before the festival begins.
Abuja festival scheduled for February 2027
The Inside Nollywood International Film Festival and Awards is scheduled to take place from February 26 to 28, 2027, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. Its capital-city location places the event within one of Nigeria’s major cultural and administrative centres.
The festival’s scope extends across film, screenwriting, music and photography, creating an entry point for different kinds of visual storytellers and entertainment professionals. For Nollywood creatives, that breadth could make the event relevant beyond conventional film submissions, particularly for writers and multidisciplinary artists seeking festival exposure.
How the selection process works
The official listing says each entry is screened by at least two members of the selection team. That detail gives prospective applicants a clearer picture of the review process as they decide whether to enter before the late deadline.
However, the October 31 date should not be treated casually. Filmmakers still considering submission will need to review the festival’s listed categories and requirements carefully, ensuring their materials are complete and suitable for the section they choose. The current schedule identifies October 31 as the late deadline, followed by the November 9 notification date.
For emerging and established Nigerian filmmakers alike, festival deadlines are more than administrative markers. They shape when projects enter public-facing industry spaces, where creators may gain visibility, encounter other professionals and place their work within broader conversations about African screen storytelling.
This latest festival discovery gives Nollywood creators a practical date for their calendars while underlining Abuja’s continuing place in Nigeria’s film-event landscape. With the February gathering still several months away, the immediate focus is on completing eligible entries before the late-submission window closes.
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Inside Nollywood International Film Festival and Awards on FilmFreeway
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