Liberia Film Awards

03/06/2026

For Official Release!

The 2026 Journey Home Film Festival and Liberia Film Awards showcase selected films and nominees, spotlighting Liberian and Diaspora storytelling, with exciting new categories and nominations across various film aspects.

13/05/2026

🎬🇱🇷 LIGHTS… CAMERA… LIBERIA! 🇱🇷🎬

The time has come to celebrate the storytellers, creators, and visionaries pushing Liberian cinema to the next level. From our actors and actresses, to the producers, directors, screenwriters, editors, and cinematographers… this one is for the culture! 🔥

Join us LIVE on Friday, May 22nd as we officially announce the nominations for the 2026 Liberia Film Awards at the Paynesville Learning Center in Paynesville City.

This year’s nominations will highlight some of the biggest talents and rising stars shaping Liberia’s fast-growing film industry. From grassroots productions to international-level storytelling, Liberian cinema is stepping into a new era—and this is where it all begins.

Get your tailor ready 👔✨
Get your glam squad ready 💄🎥
And get ready for a few BIG surprises this year 👀

The Liberia Film Awards is more than an award show — it’s a movement to elevate Liberian storytelling and put our filmmakers on the global stage. 🇱🇷🌍

📍 Paynesville Learning Center, Paynesville City
📅 Friday | May 22, 2026
⏰ Time: 2PM
📺 Watch LIVE on Facebook:

🙏🏾 Special thanks to our official sponsors:
🔥 MIRA Gas
💧 Aqualife

Your support is helping power and sustain the growth of Liberia’s creative industry.

Tag your favorite Liberian filmmaker, actor, actress, producer, or cinematographer below 🎞️👇🏾

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04/02/2026

🎬🇱🇷 THE JUDGES ARE IN! 🇱🇷🎬
Journey Home Film Festival & Liberia Film Awards — June 2026

Storytelling isn’t just watched — it’s judged by the best.

We are honored to announce our 2026 official panel of judges, a distinguished group of creatives, performers, producers, and industry leaders from Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and the United States, coming together to help shape the future of African and Diaspora cinema.

🌟 2026 Official Judges Include:

🎭 Van Vicker — Ghanaian & Nollywood actor with Liberian heritage
🎬 Samad Davis — Executive Producer, Kings of Jo’burg (Netflix)
🎥 Saycon Sengbloh — Actress, ABC’s The Wonder Years
🎞 Joe Young — Producer, Diamond in the Ruff & The Kemet Comic Series
🎬 Candace Bazemore — Former Board Member, Atlanta Film Festival
👗 Mina Porte — Fashion expert & cultural curator
✍🏽 Sekou Browne — Award-winning writer & producer
🎥 Anthony “The Wolf” Hunter — Film producer & storyteller
🎭 Sharyn Shields — Actress, Daddy’s Little Girls
🎥 Diezi Dunbar — Film & television actor
🎬 Keith A. Beauchamp — Producer, Till
🎥 Orion Phillips II — Actor & cinematographer
🎞 Tiffany Jackman — Producer & creative executive
🎥 Gerald K. Barclay — Liberian director, The Wu-Tang Experience
🎬 Jucontee Sallen Woewiyu — Liberian filmmaker & producer bridging African storytelling with global cinema

🎬 FILMMAKERS:
This is your moment. Film submissions are still open, and the deadline is approaching. Bring your stories to the world stage.

👗 ATTENDEES:
This is more than a festival — it’s Red Carpet season in Liberia.

Now is the time to call your tailor, press your best fits, and prepare for a night of elegance, culture, and celebration.

✨ From film screenings and workshops to the Liberia Film Awards Night, this year’s journey is set to be legendary.

📍 Liberia | June 24–27, 2026
🎥 Journey Home Film Festival & Liberia Film Awards

29/01/2026

08/01/2026

🎬✨ JOURNEY HOME FILM FESTIVAL 2026 — SUBMISSIONS OPEN ✨🎬

We are officially accepting submissions for the 2026 Journey Home Film Fest, and we couldn’t be more excited about what this year holds for filmmakers and creatives in Liberia and across the African diaspora.

As we embark on a powerful new chapter, Journey Home is connecting Liberian filmmakers to international markets like never before — creating visibility, opportunity, and global pathways for authentic stories to be seen and celebrated.

🎞️ Festival Dates:
📅 June 24–27, 2026

⏰ Important Submission Deadlines:
🔹 Regular Registration Deadline: January 30, 2026
🔹 Late Registration Deadline: February 28, 2026

If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time.
Bring your story. Bring your vision. Bring your voice.

📲 Questions about registration?
WhatsApp us: +1 (404) 200-7789

🤝 Sponsorship or partnership inquiries:
📞 +1 (678) 459-5661
📧 [email protected]

Let’s continue building bridges between Liberia and the global film industry — together.

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from the Liberia Film Awards ✨

As we step into a new year, we are filled with gratitude and excitement for what’s ahead. 🎬🇱🇷

This year, we look forward to celebrating the power of filmmaking in Liberia and across the African diaspora—honoring our storytellers, uplifting our creatives, and amplifying African narratives on a global stage.

To every filmmaker, partner, supporter, sponsor, and community member who has believed in this vision and supported us thus far—thank you. Your support continues to inspire us to build, grow, and tell stories that matter.

Here’s to a year of creativity, culture, collaboration, and cinematic excellence.

✨🎥 The story continues… 🎥✨