Quibdó Africa Film Festival 2024 Winners!

We are excited to share with you the winners of the VI Quibdó Africa Film Festival. This year it was an unforgettable celebration, with the screening of 62 films from more than 24 countries. The festival brought stories that connected us with the Afro-diasporic reality and demonstrated the power of cinema to transform and unite.

Benita Jacques, Canadian director and Wilfrid Massamba

Baobab Grand Prix for Best Feature Film

Goodbye Julia by Mohamed Kordofani / Sudan

Best Director

Bridges in the sea by Patricia Ayala / Colombia

Special Jury Prize for Documentary

Ayiti: A Haitian Story by Clément Beauvois, Kevin Duval, Valentin Gaffie, Alexis Pautler / France

Best Experimental Film

Deja Nu by Rolf Hellat / Switzerland

Best Animated Film

Nyanga by Medhin Tewolde Serrano / Mexico

Best Photography

Backstage of Afef Ben Mahmoud and Khalil Benkirane / Morocco

Best Screenplay

Bridges in the sea by Patricia Ayala / Colombia

Best Soundtrack

Unless We Dance by Ricardo Gallo and Carlos Mena / Colombia

Best Short Film

I Promise You Paradise by Morad Mostafa / Egypt

Chocolate with Sprinkles by Huriyyah Muhammad / Egypt

Best Colombian Documentary

Unless We Dance by Fernanda Pineda Palencia, Hanz Rippe, Gabriele / Colombia

Audience Award for Colombian Short Film

Road to Heaven by Miguel Vargas / Colombia

Arnaldo Palacios Award “The Stars Are Black”

Unless We Dance by Fernanda Pineda Palencia, Hanz Rippe, Gabriele / Colombia

This year also marked the alliance between BAM Regions and QAFF , giving young filmmakers the opportunity to meet key figures in the audiovisual industry and explore financing and distribution routes.

Thank you to everyone who took part in this cultural festival that continues to grow and connect through cinema. See you at the next edition!