THE WINNERS OF THE 15TH EDITION  EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL  2025
THE WINNERS OF THE 14TH EDITION  EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL  2024
CPD 9th Annual Research Conference On Cultural Diplomacy University of Southern California
CANON / EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WORKSHOP ON  FILM INDUSTRY

Eko International Film Festival 16th Edition 2026 Theme: Film & Cultural Diplomacy

Eko International Film Festival is one of the foremost film festivals in Nigeria with hundreds of film submissions from across the globe. It is a key part of our cultural infrastructure that inspires the country and the world at large.As we commemorate the 16th Edition of the Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF) with the Theme: FILM & CULTURAL DIPLOMACY:NIGERIA TO THE WORLD

 

SUMMIT OVERVIEW
Cultural Diplomacy uses cinema as a powerful “soft power” tool to project a nation’s identity, values, and heritage on the global stage.
The synergy between Nigeria’s film industry (Nollywood) and the global community has reached unprecedented heights. It is upon this premise that we invite your organization to partner with the 16th Eko International Film Festival. Together, we will host a summit that explores how the creative economy acts as a catalyst for diplomacy, investment, and social development.

 

STRATEGIC VALUE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Beyond brand exposure, partnering with this summit offers your organization tangible competitive advantages:
  • Elevated Corporate Reputation: Position your brand at the center of a prestigious global dialogue, demonstrating leadership in cultural advocacy and nation-building.
  • Direct Access to Key Decision Makers: Engage directly with high-level government officials, chief diplomats, and industry titans, opening doors for high-level networking and potential business development.
  • Targeted Market Penetration: Connect with a diverse, influential audience of young professionals, creative entrepreneurs, and media leaders—the very demographics driving the future of the Nigerian economy.
  • CSR Alignment: Showcase your commitment to addressing youth unemployment and restlessness by supporting initiatives that provide professional pathways within the booming entertainment and creative sectors.
  • Brand Loyalty: By empowering the next generation of filmmakers and creators through this workshop, your organization builds authentic, long-term brand affinity within a highly engaged community.

SUMMIT OBJECTIVES

  • International Synchronization: Aligning the vast potential of various nations through inclusive creative dialogue.
  • Economic Exchange: Exploring and fast-tracking cross-border trade and investment opportunities.
  • Tourism Development: Influencing policy to prioritize the entertainment industry as a primary driver for tourism and national revenue.

CONTACT US

Hope Obioma Opara
President/Founder,
Eko International Film Festival
Phone: +234 818 315 1753 | +234 803 303 6171

THE WINNERS OF THE 15TH EDITION  EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL  2025

BEST FEATURE FILM

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THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS by AS AS Elijah, Akinmuyiwa Bisola, Edukpo Tina, James Taylor, Matthew Cerf, Okechukwu Samuel, Ogungbamila Temitope (Nigeria)

BEST NIGERIAN FEATURE FILM

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THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS by AS AS Elijah, Akinmuyiwa Bisola, Edukpo Tina, James Taylor, Matthew Cerf, Okechukwu Samuel, Ogungbamila Temitope (Nigeria)

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM (JOINT WINNERS)

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EBROHIMIE ROAD: A Museum of Memory by Kola Tubosun  (Nigeria)

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OKHALDHUNGA  by Marcel Weiß (Germany)

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM

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THE POWER OF INTENTION  by Karolis Špinkis (Germany)

BEST SHORT FILM

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ÉTOILES BRISÉES (SHATTERED STARS) by Lingouala Malcome (France)

BEST NIGERIA SHORT FILM

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T’EGBON T’ABURO (Siblings) Short  Film directed by  Orire Lucky Nwani ( Nigeria)

BEST ACTOR

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FEMI JACOBS –  ANJOLA Feature Film directed by Great Valentine Edochie (Nigeria)

BEST ACTRESS

ImageTEMILOLUWA AMI-WILLIAMS – THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS by AS AS Elijah, Akinmuyiwa Bisola, Edukpo Tina, James Taylor, Matthew Cerf, Okechukwu Samuel, Ogungbamila Temitope (Nigeria) 

 BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR  MALE

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BRIAN JERVAY – SOME KIND OF JUSTICE  by Brian Jervay (USA)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FEMALE

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HAYLEY SQUIRES –  NO WAY HOME Feature by Yousaf Ali Khan (USA)

BEST INDIGENOUS FILM

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ADUNNI OGIDAN’BIRIN (THE DEFIANT CRUSADER)  by Yemi Amodu (Nigeria)

BEST ANIMATION FILM

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SPACE STATION VILLAGE EP8  by Yi-Feng Kao (Taiwan)

 

EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION 2025

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FEATURE FILMS

  1. THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS Feature Film directed by AS AS Elijah, Akinmuyiwa Bisola, Edukpo Tina, James Taylor, Matthew Cerf, Okechukwu Samuel, Ogungbamila Temitope (Nigeria) 
  2. ANJOLA Feature Film directed by Great Valentine Edochie (Nigeria) 
  3. CLOSED GATES Feature Film directed by Naresh Kumar Rajendran (India) 
  4. THE OLD MAN AND THE DEMON SWORD Feature Film directed by Fábio Powers (Portugal) 
  5. UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD Feature Film directed by Fei Chen (China) 
  6. SOME KIND OF JUSTICE Feature Film directed by Brian Jervay (USA) 
  7. AGAINST CREATION Feature Film directed by Toyin Black Rider Adebola, Asuelime Ojie Eniola (Nigeria) 
  8. NO WAY HOME Feature Film directed by Yousaf Ali Khan (USA) 
  9. THE BROKEN VENGEANCE Feature Film directed by John Ukpe (Nigeria) 

SHORT FILMS

  1. SHATTERED STARS Short Film directed by Lingouala Malcome (France) 
  2. ELOHO Short Film directed by Isreal Isreal Nlewedim (Nigeria) 
  3. RED IS THE FUTURE Short  Film directed by Jaeyeon Kim (Korea, Republic) 
  4. TOXIC Short  Film directed by Ben Chiadika, Nonso Afolabi (Nigeria) 
  5. KOKUMO Short  Film directed by Ben Olamide Sojinu, Adeyinka Otubusin (Nigeria) 
  6. WHERE WOULD YOU BE? Short  Film directed by  Konstantin Antipenko (Ireland) 
  7. CALY Short Film directed by  Alcy Caluamba ( Mozambique) 
  8. BARATANI (The Hill of Lovers) Short Film directed by  Moreetsi Gabang (Botswana) 
  9. STORAPY SESSIONS: The Lost Daughter Short Film directed by  Hope Oluwafemi (Nigeria) 
  10. DO I NEED TO REMIND YOU? Short Film directed by  Ayomide Bayowa. (Nigeria) 
  11. PAPER BOAT Short Film directed by  saman alinejadian ( Iran) 
  12. STILL WATERS RUN DEEP Short Film directed by  Paula Amor (Spain) 
  13. WAKE UP: SAY NO TO THE MONSTER Short Film directed by  Adrián Sebastián Pérez Ortiz ( Spain ) 
  14. T’EGBON T’ABURO (Siblings) Short Film directed by  Orire Lucky Nwani  (Nigeria) 

 

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILMS

  1. URU IGBA-BOI Feature Documentary Film directed by Ijeoma T.M Richards Nigeria) 
  2. OKHALDHUNGA Feature Documentary Film directed by Marcel Weiß (Germany) 
  3. RE EARTH …RIGHTS OF NATURE Feature Documentary Film directed by Dhama Pundarika (Australia) 
  4. THE GOLDEN GHOSTS FILM Feature Documentary Film directed by Mark Oliver (USA) 
  5. EBROHIMIE ROAD: A Museum of Memory Feature Documentary Film directed by Kola Tubosun  (Nigeria) 
  6. PINK BELT Feature Documentary Film directed by John McCrite (USA) 
  7. CLEANING & CLEANSING Feature Documentary Film directed by Thomas Fürhapter (Austria) 
  8. HOLLOWS AND THEIR INHABITANTS Feature Documentary Film directed by ISławomir Skupiński, Michał Ogrodowczyk (Holland)  
  9. WOF ZERASH COFFEE Feature Documentary Film directed by Sylwia Pecio (United Kingdom)  

SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILMS

  1. THE POWER OF INTENTION Short Documentary Film directed by Karolis Špinkis (Germany)
  2. NURAGA BHUMI Short Documentary  Film directed by Danielle Khan Da Silva (Canada)
  3. NIKA, THE PILOT WHALE Short Documentary  Film directed by Jose  Hernandez (Spain)
  4. JOS – man as a useful species Short Documentary Film directed by Henk van den Doel (Netherlands)  
  5. WITH GRACE Short Documentary Film directed by Dina Mwende, Julia Dahr (Norway)
  6. AFRICAN WOMEN RISING Short Documentary Film directed by Felix Masi (Kenya)  
  7. THE GRAVEDIGGERS Short Documentary Film directed by Kayode Christopher Idowu, Hassan Taiwo Yahaya  (Nigeria)
  8. IWA JI: A Celebration of the Igbo Culture Short Documentary Film directed by Precious Iroagalachi (Nigeria)
  9. ENTROPY Short Film directed by  Inuk Jørgensen (Greenland)
  10. THE NEW SOMALIA Short  Film directed by  Said Fadhaye (Somalia)
  11. ORO OJOGBON Short Film directed by  Ife Akinmoyo, Uwana Anthony Churchy, Opemipo John (Nigeria)

 

INDIGENOUS FILMS

  1. THE KUKUS OF IJEBU-ODE: A Family Portrai Indigenous Documentary Film directed by Ahmed Olayinka Sule (Nigeria) 
  2. MAYOMI Indigenous Documentary Film directed by Ayoola Benedict (Nigeria) 
  3. ADUNNI OGIDAN’BIRIN (THE DEFIANT CRUSADER) Indigenous Film directed by Yemi Amodu (Nigeria) 

ANIMATION FILMS

  1. BRIDGE -My Little Friends Animation Film directed by Kazuyuki Ishihara (Japan) 
  2. BADWOODS Animation Film directed by Jiří Hanzlíček (Czech Republic) 
  3. DAWN Animation Film directed by Gary Telly JEANNOT (Cameroon) 
  4. VITA NOVA Animation Film directed by Dmytro Zavora (Ukraine) 
  5. SPACE STATION VILLAGE EP8 Animation Film directed by Yi-Feng Kao (Taiwan) 
  6. IF THE DOGS DON’T SPEAK Animation Film directed by Toritse Ogbemi-Daibo (Canada) 

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF OUR ANNUAL EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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Join us from May 5 – 9, 2025, as we commemorate the 15th edition of the Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF). This prestigious event highlights the best in cinematic arts and promotes cultural appreciation through film.
For Advert Placement and Partnership opportunities, please reach out to us via email : marketing@ekoiff.org , +234 803 303 6171.                                         

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SUBMISSION TO THE 15TH EDITION OF EKO INT’L FILM FESTIVAL IS STILL ON

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EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 15th Edition has invited you to submit your work via FilmFreeway, Festhome and  World Film Communities Network (WFCN)

Extended Deadline : March 15, 2025

See links below  to submit:

  1. https://filmfreeway.com/EkoInternationalFilmFestival
  2. https://filmmakers.festhome.com/f/719
  3. https://www.wfcn.co/festival/https-www-wfcn-co-ekointernationalfilmfestival

 

THE WINNERS OF THE 14TH EDITION EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024

BEST  FEATURE  FILM

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NGANU Feature Film by Kang Quintus (Cameroon)

BEST NIGERIAN FEATURE FILM

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IN THE COLD  Feature Film by Jeff MCcore, Emmanuel Jeff Okhuelegbe (Nigeria)

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM (JOINT WINNERS)

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THE COLOR OF SLAVERY Feature Documentary Film by Patrick Baucelin (Martinique)
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AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS Feature Documentary Film by Benita Jacques (Canada)

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM

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MOTHER EARTH EDUCATORS  Documentary Film by Endre Kvia (Australia)

BEST SHORT FILM

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U=ME  Short Film by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni (India)

BEST NIGERIA SHORT FILM

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ECHOES OF WAR  Short Film by fisayo John ogunmodede (Nigeria )

BEST ACTOR

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KANG QUINTUS- Movie Nganu (Cameroon)

BEST ACTRESS

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CHIOMA OKAFOR – Movie The Rising Sun (Nigeria)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR MALE

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JOHNSON IBE- Movie In The Cold (Nigeria)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FEMALE

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KAYDEN TOKARSKI – Movie Roswell Delirium (USA)

BEST INDIGENOUS FILM

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IWO (TOXIN) Indigenous Film by Muyiwa Ademola (Nigeria)

BEST ANIMATION FILM

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WHO IS GOD? Animation Film by Oscar Adan Lopez Parres (Mexico)

OFFICIAL SELECTION – EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024

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DATE OF EVENT APRIL 22 – 27 .2024

FEATURE FILMS

  1. EVOR Feature Film by Sitsofe Tsikor, Kalumbu Kapisa (Ghana) 1hr 49 mins: 44 seconds
  2. RETURNING HOME  Feature Film by Don Hoe (Malaysia) 1hr 41 mins: 42 seconds
  3. THE GLASS OF FRIENDSHIP  Feature Film by Naoufel BerraouI (Morocco) 1hr 04 mins: 04 seconds
  4. LUKAS Feature Film by Philippe Robert Jean Talavera (Namibia) 1hr 43 mins: 06 seconds
  5. SILVER LINING  Feature Film by Emmanuel Mwape (Zambia) 1hr 38 mins : 46 seconds
  6. WHITE BERRY Feature Film by Sia Hermanides (Netherlands) 1hr 29  mins : 11 seconds
  7. NGANU Feature Film by Kang Quintus (Cameroon) 1hr 42  mins : 07 seconds
  8. THE DRY FABLE  Feature Film by Zhengchao Xu (China) 1hr 24  mins : 43 seconds
  9. ALCOHOL Feature Film by Carlo Fusco (Italy) 1hr 20  mins
  10. THE RISING SUN Feature Film by Bakia Thomas (Nigeria) 1hr 52  mins  09 seconds
  11. COLD DISH Feature Film by Hollie Saint Edge (Nigeria) 1hr 23  mins  08 seconds
  12. FAITHLESS Feature Film by Jeffrey Amaechi Atuegwu (Nigeria) 58  mins  22 seconds
  13. IN THE COLD  Feature Film by Jeff MCcore, Emmanuel Jeff Okhuelegbe (Nigeria) 1hr 54  mins  50 seconds
  14. FACE TO FACE Feature Film by Robert Peters (Nigeria) 1hr 30  mins
  15. ROSWELL DELIRIUM  Feature Film by Richard Bakewell (United States) 1hr 50  mins 

SHORT FILMS

  1. JOURNEY OF NOWHERE Short Film by Eric Marie Afer (Burkina Faso) 23 mins: 35 seconds
  2. SPACE EYE Short Film by Kevin Mainenti (Croatia) 32 mins: 38 seconds
  3. OUR MALES AND FEMALES Short Film by Ahmad Alyaseer (Jordan) 11 mins
  4. BUILDING 62  Short Film by Hakim Zziwa (Uganda) 30  mins
  5. GOURA Short Film by Ismaëli Nzoba (Central African Republic) 20  mins : 01 second
  6. PENDIRA (ENG) Short Film by Mike williams De Djike Kan (France) 13  mins : 07 seconds
  7. U=ME  Short Film by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni (India) 27  mins : 47 seconds
  8. A POEM FOR GISELLE, A POEM FOR A PEASANT Short Film by Diana Mora, Camilo Correa Costa (Germany) 8  mins : 42 seconds
  9. LUCINDA´S PANDORA Short Film by Sylvia Piechocki Gonzalez (Germany) 36 mins : 40 seconds
  10. TRACES Short Film by Eric Myers, Liam O’Sullivan (United Kingdom) 4 mins : 14 seconds
  11. ON YOUR OWN  Short Film by Daniel Omokhagbo Itegboje (United Kingdom) 40 mins :  40 seconds
  12. EGO Short Film by Daniel Modupe Fakorede (Nigeria) 9 mins :  54 seconds
  13. SA’ANA Short Film by Bola Mustapha Adebisi (Nigeria ) 40 mins
  14. ECHOES OF WAR  Short Film by fisayo John ogunmodede (Nigeria ) 7 mins 30 secs
  15. A HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Short Film by Kevin Ruiz  (USA ) 5 mins 26 secs
  16. FIRST REFUSAL Short Film by Courtney Sanello (USA ) 5 mins 26 secs
  17. SOMETHING I CAN TEACH Short Film by Natasha C. Smith (USA ) 4 mins 04  secs
  18. WAHALA BE LIKE BICYCLE – DISASTER DATE Short Film by Imole Ladipo (USA) 19 mins
  19. ONCE UPON A MURDER Short Film by Tumushimishe Yves (Rwanda ) 15 mins
  20. MUG  Short Film by Yegor Bugayenko (Ukraine ) 6 mins 34 secs
  21. CINDERS  Short Film by Oskar Luko (Spain ) 7 mins
  22. MENOPAUSE Short Film by Fernando Derpo-Ofrasio Dalayoan, Cindy Myskiw (Canada ) 4mins
  23. THE EXECUTION  Short Film by Alex Ramírez Noreña (Mexico )  17 mins
  24. ASTERISK Short Film by Xavier Herrera (Spain )  15 mins

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILMS

  1. THE COLOR OF SLAVERY Feature Documentary Film by Patrick Baucelin (Martinique) 1hr 32 mins: 55 seconds
  2. WÄNDARI Feature Documentary Film by Daniel Lagares, Mariano Agudo (Peru) 1hr 06 mins:
  3. THE GREEN VEIN  Feature Documentary Film by Sara De Sousa Correia (Portugal) 1hr 30 mins:
  4. MENTAWAi – Souls of the Forest Feature Documentary Film by Joachim Peter (Indonesia) 1hr 15 mins:
  5. TO SEE THE SNOW LEOPARD Feature Documentary Film by Anna Ganshina (Russian Federation) 1hr 18 mins:
  6. AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS Feature Documentary Film by Benita Jacques (Canada) 1hr 48 mins: 47 seconds
  7. COLONIALISM AND YORUBA TRADITIONAL RELIGION: The Osun Deity Feature Documentary Film by Badewa Adeseye Ajibade (Nigeria) 1hr 16 mins: 11 seconds
  8. TRACE Tracing Rare African Canadian Extraordinaire Feature Documentary Film by Sonia Oduwa Aimiumu (Canada) 1hr  

SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILMS

  1. GEORGE OLE SANANGA Short Documentary Film by Bryan Ngugi (Kenya) 4 mins: 16 seconds
  2. ORMOILAA OGOL (The Strong One) Short Documentary Film by Shamit Patel (Kenya) 5 mins:: 02 seconds
  3. FINDING UBUNTU Short Documentary Film by Annette King, Ishmael Azeli  (Kenya) 22 mins
  4. Dr. Mark: PANGOLIN HERO Short Documentary Film by Garth Kingwill (Nigeria) 7 mins:: 52 seconds
  5. OUR AFRICAN HAIRITAGE Short Documentary Film by Adanna Madueke (Canada) 30 mins
  6. AKIM Short Documentary Film by Yulia Khvan (Argentina)14 mins: 55 seconds
  7. MOTHER EARTH EDUCATORS  Animation Film by Endre Kvia (Australia) 22 mins:17 seconds
  8. SIPPING WORDS Short Documentary Film by Ian Gituku Ngene (Kenya) 7 mins 5 secs

INDIGENOUS FILMS

  1. YAN- UWA Indigenous Film by Hollie Saint Edge (Nigeria) 1hr 24  mins  08 seconds
  2. IWO (VENOM) Indigenous Film by Muyiwa Ademola (Nigeria) 1hr 48  mins  02 seconds

ANIMATION FILMS

  1. DANCE  YOU ARE ALIVE Animation Film by Mythravarun Vepakomma (Ireland) 3 mins: 31 seconds
  2. 1 2 3 RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT Animation Film by Liangyu Chen (Taiwan) 5 mins: 07 seconds
  3. WHO IS GOD? Animation Film by Oscar Adan Lopez Parres (Mexico) 2 mins: 57 seconds
  4. THE GRAND BOOK Animation Film by Arjan Brentjes (Netherlands) 19 mins: 59 seconds
  5. ADA ANI (the awakening) Animation Film by Andrea R. Ciobanu (United Kingdom) 15 mins: 33 seconds
  6. HEKIMA YA USAWA Animation Film by Telly Gary Jeannot (Caneroon ) 1 mins: 47 seconds
  7. A TREE ONCE GREW HERE  Animation Film by Johnnie Semerad (USA ) 1 mins: 47 seconds
  8. THE BODY OF THE WORLD Animation Film by Simone Massi (Italy ) 4 mins