Maryam Abiola wins 2026 KCCN Short Film Contest
Maryam Abiola, from Lagos, has won the first prize of the inaugural KCCN Short Film Contest 2026 for ‘Too Loud’. ‘Too Loud’ is a 10-minute fiction film exploring emotional abuse, resilience and a young woman’s journey towards independence. Inspired in part by the resilience of the Haenyeo, the female divers of Jeju Island, the film […]
Maryam Abiola from Lagos emerged victorious in the inaugural KCCN Short Film Contest 2026. Her 10-minute fiction film 'Too Loud' explores themes of emotional abuse, resilience, and a young woman's journey towards independence. The film draws inspiration from the Haenyeo, or female divers of Jeju Island, Korea, and blends a Nigerian personal narrative with Korean cultural elements.
Jude Francis Terkuma of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, took the second prize for his romantic drama 'Unspoken', which incorporates Korean pop culture to tell the story of two university friends struggling to express their feelings for each other. Opara Barbra Ifeoma, representing Abuja, was awarded third prize for 'I'll Do It For You', a film about a young woman preparing for a scholarship to Korea, where she processes her grief through Korean music, food, language, and cultural experiences.
Two other films received special mentions: 'MARKED', a documentary by ThankGod Amah exploring identity, survival, and resilience, and 'I No Be Ashawo', a drama by Buari Olalekan that delves into childhood experiences of neglect, abuse, and the difficult survival choices that can result. The KCCN open-theme contest received entries from 21 contestants, providing Nigerian filmmakers an opportunity to tell original stories while incorporating elements of Korean culture.
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