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Visual Storytelling & Film Competition 2026

Short films, animation, music videos, comics and documentaries: if it tells a story visually, it belongs here.

Free to enter · Registration 1–30 November 2026

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Opens at 12:00 am on 1 November · Closes at midnight on 30 November · Lagos time (WAT)

The winners’ circle

Extraordinary talent. Exceptional rewards.

Total cash prizes

₦2,000,000

  1. 1st Place

    ₦1,000,000

    Cash award · NGN

    + 1 year Gold tier

  2. 2nd Place

    ₦500,000

    Cash award · NGN

    + 1 year Silver tier

  3. 3rd Place

    ₦300,000

    Cash award · NGN

    + 1 year Silver tier

  4. 4th Place

    ₦200,000

    Cash award · NGN

    + 1 year Silver tier

What you can submit

  • • Links to your film, animation or music video
  • • Storyboards or comic pages as images
  • • A PDF treatment or pitch deck

Up to 6 files, 25MB each, plus video or audio links. You keep 100% ownership of your work.

What judges look for

  • • Narrative strength and pacing
  • • Cinematography, sound and edit
  • • Voice, emotion and originality

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Register free

    Create your free account and pick Visual Storytelling on the entry form.

  2. Step 2

    Screening

    Our team screens and tests entries in every category.

  3. Step 3

    Showcase

    Approved entries are featured on the main Challenge page.

  4. Step 4

    Top 20 & judging

    Our expert judges pick the best work. Four winners share ₦2,000,000.

Enter Visual Storytelling now
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