Juju Stories - Boccalino d'oro 2021

photo: Michele Gavazza

 

The Boccalino d'oro is the award of the Independent Critics, present at the Locarno International Film Festival. The 2021 edition awarded the Nigerian directors: C.J "Fiery" Obasi, Abba T. Makama and Micheal Omouna the prize for the best film for Juju Stories with this motivation:

"For the skill with which it show an important nation like Nigeria without hiding any of its problems, prospect and ancient tribal wisdom, partly through the fundamental role that women nw play in the life of the country."