BAYELSA FILMMAKERS AWARD (BFA) 2025
Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF)
Celebrating Excellence in Bayelsa’s Film Industry
As part of the 5th Edition of the Bayelsa International Film Festival, we are proud to present the Bayelsa Filmmakers Award (BFA) a dedicated platform to recognize and honour outstanding talents from within Bayelsa State’s film industry.
This year’s BFA nomination is FREE, thanks to the generous support of private sponsors who believe in uplifting the creative voices of our local filmmakers.
We therefore call on all Bayelsa-based filmmakers to nominate their best artists and collaborators for the following categories:
🔹 NOMINATION CATEGORIES:
- Best Actor (Bayelsa Based)
- Best Actress (Bayelsa Based)
- Best Director (Bayelsa Based)
- Fastest Rising Star
- Best Cinematographer
- Best Editor
- Best Scriptwriter
- Best Production Manager
- Best Child Act
- Best Costume Designer
- Best Makeup Artist
- Best Film (Bayelsa Based Production)
📝 Nomination Guidelines:
- Only Bayelsa-based filmmakers are eligible to nominate.
- Nominees must have actively participated in a film produced within Bayelsa State in the last 12 months.
- A filmmaker or production company can submit one nomination per category.
- Submission must include:
- Full name of the nominee
- Role/category
- Title of the film
- Brief reason for nomination (optional but encouraged)
- Contact details
📅 Deadline for Submissions:
July 30th, 2025
Let us come together to celebrate the brilliance, resilience, and growth of the Bayelsa film community.
Bayelsa Filmmakers Award — Our Stories, Our Glory.