A nairalander's short film, The Treasure directed by Chilee Paschal Onyejelam in which he starred too gets nominated for award consideration in the short film category in the forthcoming Africa International Film Festival 2014.
The Treasure is a 31-minute inspirational dramatic-thriller which tells the story of a heart-broken and disillusioned young girl who seeks to take her life but discovers along the line the hidden treasure in life that makes life worth living nonetheless.
AFRIFF 2014 comes up on November 9th-16th in Tinapa, Calabar, Cross River State.
Here is the list for all the nominated short films across Africa:
2014 AFRIFF FINAL SELECTION - Shorts

2014 Short > in Competition > 'Afronauts' > Directed by Frances Bodomo of Ghana/UK.

2014 Short > in Competition > 'Crimson Ink Blood and Piss' > Directed by Daniel Etim Effiong of SA/Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition > 'Bliss' > Directed by Olu Yomi Ososanya of Nigeria.

2014 Short > In Competition > "Through Her Eyes" Directed by Xolile Tshabalala of South Africa.

2014 Short > In Competition > "Samaki Mchangani" Directed by Amiln Shivji of Tanzania.

2014 Short > in Competition > 'Soko Sonko' > Directed by Ekwa Msangi of Kenya.

2014 Short > in Competition > 'Oblivious' > Directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition > 'Premonition' > Directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition > 'Don't Conceive' > Directed by Michael Omonua of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition > 'Vengeance Is Mine'> Directed by Esosa Edesomwan of the USA.

2014 Short > In Competition > 'Predators Paradise' > Directed by Bojtishoko Jeremia of Bostwana.

2014 Short > In Competition > 'Derniers Recours' > Directed by Mahi Bena of Bostwana.

2014 Short > In Competition > 'Poisoned Beans' > Directed by Chinwike Onwuchekwa of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition > 'B-ve' > Directed by Frances Okeke of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition > ‘ Vex: Fly Wahala’ > Directed by Chibuzor Afurobi of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘I-Games' > Directed by Alexandra Kure’ave Hul of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition>’ Living Funeral' > Directed by Udoka Oyeka of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘Blink’ > Directed by Shawn Faqua of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘Salome' > Directed by Nnenna Uk Favour of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘Missing' > Directed by Ntare Guma of Uganda.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘Beyond Plain Sight' > Directed by Joseph Adesunloye of the UK/Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘Keys, Money Phone' > Directed by Roger Young of South Africa.

2014 Short > in Competition> ’10:10' > Directed by Gbenga Salu of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘Stiff' > Directed by Samantha Nell of South Africa.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘Yawa' > Directed by Damijo Efe Young @DamijoEfeYoung of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘I-Bemsi' > Directed by Itambi Delphine of Cameroon.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘Ultimate Seat' > Directed by Raji kayode Ismail of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘JD Okhai Photographer'> Directed by Joel Benson of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘The Treasure' > Directed by Chile Pascal Onyejelam of Nigeria.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘China Town' > Directed by Didier Ndega of Cameroon.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘African Metropolis > Directed by Various.

2014 Short > in Competition> ‘Will To Power' > Directed by Michael MacGarry of South Africa.
To view the full list of all the nominated movies in their various categories, here is the link https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=303140113215621&id=123162581213376&refid=17

Congrats.

Well done!

Thanks a bunch y'all. I appreciate.