​About RTF

Submissions and participation over the years are as follows:

2016(Theme: EMOTIONS) September 29th – October 3rd, 2016
800 submissions from 80 countries (60 Films were screened).
Overall Participation via registration: 1,512
(Physical attendance of 871)
Participation: 1,500 (During the peak showcase at the African Shrine)

2017 (Theme: HUMANITY) June 24th – July 1st, 2017
1,350 submissions from 162 countries (93 films were screened).
Overall Participation via registration: 7,812
(Physical attendance of 1,786)

2018 (Theme: STORIES THAT TOUCH) June 24th – June 30th, 2018
1,123 submissions from 154 countries (134 films were screened).
Overall Participation via registration: 9,890
(Physical attendance of 1,432)

2019 (Theme: RELENTLESS) June 23rd – June 30th, 2019
1,105 submissions from 151 countries (104 films screened).
Overall Participation via registration: 10,200
(Physical attendance of 1,609)

2020 (Theme: HUMANITY CAN) April 7th – April 15th, 2020
1,300 submissions from 28 countries (116 films screened).
Virtual Participation (ONLINE): 16,456

2021 (Theme: ACE) July 20th – July 25th, 2021
2,895 submissions from 31 countries (93 films screened).
Overall Participation via registration (HYBRID): 7,600
(Physical attendance of 603)

2022 (Theme: MOMENTS IN TIME) August 19th – August 27th, 2022
3,0005 submissions from 92 countries (200 films to be screened in physical locations and virtually).
Overall Participation via registration so far: 10,384
Anticipated Participation: 5,000


Our core demographics are young and emerging filmmakers who are hungry for knowledge and seek a platform for expression. They form 80% of our participants each year. So far, we have had hundreds of willing volunteers who work with our team for free, but in 2021, we started to provide these volunteers some financial assistance for logistics and welfare. We contribute immensely to the entertainment Eco-system and the Nigerian economy in the following ways: 
• Trainings and Workshops 
• Industry Sessions and panel discussions 
• Film Screenings and Conversations 
• Tourism 
• Culture impression and export 
• Trade, Procurement and exchange 
• Employment. 
• Co-production partnerships that benefit filmmakers
• Exposure for emerging filmmakers

Stanlee Ohikhuare - Founder, RTF