The Lagos Fringe, curated by Pawstudios Africa and returning this November for its 7th edition, has announced its official film selections. Known for its performance-driven showcases, this year’s multidisciplinary festival will also feature a lineup of films from across Africa and beyond.
The 28 selected films, from filmmakers in Nigeria, Kenya and diasporans in Canada, and the USA, along with submissions from the Film Lab Africa shorts and micro-shorts, will be screened over five days at Freedom Park, Lagos.
The selected films are:
I Don’t Want To Be Born– Nigeria
Abiku (The Yoruba myth)– Nigeria
Ngori Kuruka– Kenya
In Your Hands– Nigeria
Blurred Lines– Nigeria
Labyrinth– Nigeria
Sealed – Nigeria
The Interrogation– Nigeria
Kill the Impostor– Nigeria
The gods Must Be Joking– Nigeria
Orison– Kenya
Elakeche (Mysteries of the world)– Nigeria
1992– Kenya
Anthology Of Emotions: Pilot– Nigeria
Swimming in a Sea of Trauma– Nigeria
Maki– Nigeria
Kokumo– Nigeria
Sonu (Missing)– Nigeria
Flawed Cupid– Nigeria
Oga Mike– Nigeria
O.Y.O (On Your Own)– Nigeria
Adunni- Nigeria
Jungle– Nigeria
The Bar– Nigeria
Angel in the Stone– Nigeria
Flip Side– Nigeria
Evil Spirit, Get Out!– Nigeria
Baptized by Fire– Nigeria
This year’s Fringe festival will also feature 150 performances and exhibitions across 14 venues, showcasing theatre, music, dance, visual arts, and interactive workshops.
A key highlight this year is the Festival Gathering, a hybrid program presented with the British Council, designed to equip African arts and culture leaders with practical skills in sustainability, funding, and festival programming. This initiative includes the Festival Management Residency, which began virtually in September 2024 and engaged over 50 festival managers from Africa and Europe, including Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom.
Other planned festival events for participants and attendees include a Y2K Party, Rave/DJ Battle, Fringe After Dark, and Creative Hustle: The Filmmaker and Guide to Global Audiences. Participants can also compete for cash prizes, festival awards, and exclusive mentorships.
Lagos Fringe was inspired by the iconic Edinburgh Fringe, where Phoebe Waller-Bridge debuted her one-woman show Fleabag before it was adapted into a Prime Video series.
The multidisciplinary Lagos Fringe Festival will take place from November 19 to 24, 2024.
