AI-powered filmmaking from Nigeria takes center stage with multiple awards for AiFlix360 Films on Documentary, Animation, Foreign Film, and Feature Film at international festival
Aiflix360 Films, an AI-first film studio pioneering the next wave of cinematic storytelling, is proud to announce that four of its films have won awards at the 2026 NIFFA (Nawada International Film Festival Awards) in Nawada, Bihar, India.
The awards, presented as part of the Nawada International Film Festival 2026 (6th Season), recognize excellence across multiple categories and spotlight the growing global relevance of AI-enabled film direction and production.
Awards at a Glance (7 Highlights)
- Best Documentary Film — Wakanda Is Real (Nigeria)
- Best Animation Film — Detty December (Director: Dr. Ope Banwo)
- Best Foreign Film — Guardians of Naija (Director: Dr. Ope Banwo)
- Best Feature Film — Talent Hunt (Director: Dr. Ope Banwo)
Festival: Nawada International Film Festival Awards (NIFFA) — India
Scale: 2,300+ films submitted from 80+ countries (festival cohort)
Award Date: 4th January 2026
“These awards are a loud confirmation that AI movies are not a gimmick — they’re a serious new frontier of filmmaking,” said Dr. Ope Banwo, Founder and Director at Aiflix360 Films. “At Aiflix360, we’re proving that with vision, storytelling discipline, and the right AI production workflow, you can deliver world-class cinematic experiences faster, smarter, and with bold creative range.”
Aiflix360 Films specializes in AI-driven film production, combining story architecture, cinematic direction, voice performance design, AI-assisted animation, and post-production workflows to deliver premium entertainment projects across Africa and global markets.
What This Means:
This four-award sweep positions Aiflix360 Films as a standout name in the emerging world of AI-powered cinema, and reinforces the studio’s mission: to build a new African-led pipeline for scalable, high-quality film production using advanced AI tools—without sacrificing storytelling depth or cinematic ambition.
About Aiflix360 Films
Aiflix360 Films is an AI-first film studio focused on creating and producing next-generation movies using cutting-edge AI filmmaking methods. The studio develops original stories and screen experiences across documentary, animation, feature films, and experimental cinema—built for today’s fast-moving digital audiences and global distribution opportunities.
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Dr Ope Banwo
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