Celebrating Excellence: Women Of The Lens Film Festival Awards
Join us as we honour the outstanding achievements of black women in the film industry.
As we grow our platform, we want to continue to deliver authentic, authoritative channels of integrity.
Our Awards are another step to enable this.
In our first Awards and following Ceremony, we are proud to announce our Nominees.
Awards Ceremony, Saturday 22nd November 2025
Best Narrative Film Nominees
Directors: Peter Palmer and Golda Kesse
Director: Daniella Raphaël
Director: Lisle Turner
Director: Abbesi Akhamie
Best Director Nominees
Director: Alison Duke
Director: Daniella Raphaël
Director: Emanuela Zuccalà
Director: Noella Letitia Mingo
Best Documentary Film Nominees
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story, Director: Alison Duke
Faghan Daughters of Afghanistan, Director: Emanuela Zuccalà
It’s A Family Thing,
Director: Lea Anderson
Seeing Without Sight, Director: Alyscia Cunningham
Best Actor Nominees
Cat White, The Mediator
Elizabeth Peace, Ugly Instagram
Golda Kesse, Adinkra
Taneetrah Porter, Shoobs
Audience Choice Awards
These Awards will be notified on festival event days.
Past Events
Filmmaker Panels
15th 20th 21st 22nd November, 2025
Workshops
15th November, 2025
Festival Sponsors and Partners 2025
Voices of Recognition
“This is what these festivals are about, watching, meeting and connecting. Thank you! Much love. Dxx“
Damian Paul Daniel
Filmmaker
“Great festival with a refreshing selection of films. Thank you for having our film!“
Fan Sissoko
Filmmaker
“Really an honour to be included in the official selection within a such high calibre of films! Highly recommended!“
Janet Marrett
Filmmaker
“An amazing festival to showcase our short film “Promise Me.” Really appreciated the social media profile and engagement. Looking forward to attending again.“
OYA Media Group
Production
Join Us in Celebrating Excellence
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