January 12, (THEWILL) — Nigeria wins big in the just concluded Nawada International Film Festival Awards (NIFFA) season 6, 2026, in India, as Dr Ope Banwo’s Aiflix360 Films won in 4 Major categories: Documentary, Animation, Foreign and Feature film on the 4th of January, this year.
According to Rahul Verma, the festival director, he said they had over 2,300 entries from over 80 countries, but Nigeria leads in 4 categories.
Banwo’s Aiflix360 Films, which is an AI-first film studio, an innovation in filmmaking from Nigeria, which pioneers the next wave of cinematic storytelling, the first of its kind to showcase at international film festivals. Hence, an eye-opener for more Nigerians to showcase their expertise and skills in films using AI.
Awards at a Glance, the categories and titles, the first being ‘Best Documentary Film, the entry is Wakanda Is Real, won by Nigeria, Dr Ope Banwo.
The second award title is Best Animation Film, the entry is Detty December won in the Director category by Dr Ope Banwo
The third award title is ‘Best Foreign Film, the entry is Guardians of Naija’ won in the Director’s category by Dr Ope Banwo. While the fourth is Best Feature Film, the entry is Talent Hunt, which was also won in the Director’s category by Dr Ope Banwo.
Banwo, the Founder and Director of Aiflix360 Films said these awards are a loud confirmation that AI movies are not a gimmick — they’re a serious new frontier of filmmaking”, 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”, he declared.
Aiflix360 Films specialises 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.
Banwo stated further that the four awards won by Aiflix360 Films are a standout name in the emerging world of AI-powered cinema, and reinforce 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.
Part of what the studio does includes developing 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.
Banwo is an Attorney, Author, corporate solution and Internet Business Expert, Motivational Speaker, Business Consultant, and Entertainment Executive with offices in Omaha, NE, USA, and Lagos. He holds several degrees in Law, including a Ph.D.
