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.
We are proud to announce our Nominees of 2026.
Awards Ceremony, Friday 27th November 2026, 8.15pm
Best Narrative Film Nominees
Do You Want To Do Your Hair
Matilda’s Arrived
Mummy?
You And Me Makes Three
Best Director Nominees
Director: Grace Edu for Do You Want To Do Your Hair
Director: Orobosa Ikponmwen for Adanne
Director: Jo Burrows for Volunteer Responder
Director: Emily Foran for Minding
Best Documentary Film Nominees
Free Joan Little
Listen To Me
Naaz
Path Of Her Own
Best Actor Nominees
Uzoamaka Onuoha – To My Father With Love
Sorch McElroy – Minding
Tylan Bailey – Grandboy
Dulce Guzmán – Fragments Of A Lost
Best Music Supervision In Film
Can They See Us Now?
Counterpointe
My Hero
The Philadelphia Sensei: Lovett Hines
Audience Choice Awards
These Awards will be notified on festival event days.
In Recognition Award
To Be Advised.
We See You
To Be Advised.
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
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