Schedule
WIFFEN Festival Schedule
Women’s International Film Festival Nigeria (WIFFEN)
‘Celebrating Women, Culture, and Film’
20th – 23nd March 2024
10:00am – 8:00pm daily
day 01
20 March
day 02
21 March
day 03
22 March
day 04
23 March
8:00am – 9:00am
Registration / Film Screening – Africa/Asia Films
Niger Hall, ICC
9:00am – 10:00am
Film Screening – Africa Films
Niger Hall, ICC
10:00am – 10:30am
Opening Remarks: Africa & Asia Embassies
Niger Hall, ICC
10:30am – 11:30am
Keynote: The Year of Women in Film
Niger Hall, ICC
11:30am – 12:30pm
Unveiling Nigeria’s Cinematic Gems: Overcoming the Screenplay Challenge to Match its Literary Excellence
Niger Hall, ICC
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Lunch break and Film Screening – Africa/Asia Films
Niger Hall, ICC
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Film Screening – Asia Films
Niger Hall, ICC
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Workshop: Wiki Women in Film Edit-a-thon – Women’s Digital Empowerment & Representation in Film & Media
Niger Hall, ICC
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Filmmakers Connect/ Audience Interactions with top African filmmakers
Niger Hall, ICC
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Film Screening – Africa/Asia Films
Niger Hall, ICC
7:30pm – 8:00pm
Closing: Reflections, Questions and Answers
Niger Hall, ICC
8:00am – 9:00am
Registration / Film Screening – North/South America Films
Niger Hall, ICC
9:00am – 10:00am
Film Screening – North America Films
Niger Hall, ICC
10:00am – 10:30am
Welcome Remarks: North & South America Embassies
Niger Hall, ICC
10:30am – 11:30am
Masterclass: Demystifying Film Distribution
Niger Hall, ICC
11:30am – 12:30pm
Character Chronicles: A Celebration of Casting and Craft
Niger Hall, ICC
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Lunch break and Film Screening
Niger Hall, ICC
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Masterclass: To be confirmed from North & South American
Niger Hall, ICC
3:30pm – 4:30pm
North & South American cultural activities
Niger Hall, ICC
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Filmmakers Connect / Audience Interactions with top North & South American filmmakers or North & South America cultural activities
Niger Hall, ICC
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Film Screening – South American Films
Niger Hall, ICC
7:30pm – 8:00pm
Closing: Reflections, Questions and Answers
Niger Hall, ICC
8:00am – 9:00am
Registration / Film Screening – Europe & Oceania Films
Niger Hall, ICC
9:00am – 10:00am
Film Screening – Europe & Oceania Films
Niger Hall, ICC
10:00am – 10:30am
Welcome Remarks: Europe & Oceania Embassies (To be confirmed)
Niger Hall, ICC
10:30am – 11:30am
Empowering Voices: Amplifying African Female Filmmakers in Cultural Storytelling through Audio-Visual Artistry
Niger Hall, ICC
11:30am – 12:30pm
Girls Screentime: Film screening and discussion with adolescent girls
Niger Hall, ICC
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Lunch break and Film Screening – European & Oceania Films
Niger Hall, ICC
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Empowering Voices: Unlocking Opportunities for African Women Filmmakers on the Global Stage
Niger Hall, ICC
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Europe & Oceania cultural activities
Niger Hall, ICC
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Filmmakers Connect / Audience Interactions with top European/Oceania filmmakers
Niger Hall, ICC
7:30pm – 8:00pm
Closing: Reflections, Questions and Answers
Niger Hall, ICC
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Film Screening – Europe & Oceania Films
Niger Hall, ICC
10:00am – 12:00pm
Awards Events Rehearsals
Niger Hall, ICC
12:00pm – 03:30pm
Break & Awards Preparations
Niger Hall, ICC
3:30pm – 5:00pm
WIFFEN Awards Red Carpet
Niger Hall, ICC
5:00pm – 8:00pm
WIFFEN Awards Ceremony
Niger Hall, ICC