AiFlix360 Films, an AI-powered filmmaking company owned by serial entrepreneur Dr. Ope Banwo, has won four major awards at the 2026 Nawada International Film Festival Awards (NIFFA), held on January 4, 2026, in Nawada, Bihar, India.
The AI-first film studio, which is pioneering a new wave of cinematic storytelling, recorded wins across four categories—Documentary, Animation, Foreign Film, and Feature Film—highlighting its growing influence in global cinema.
The awards were presented during the sixth edition of the Nawada International Film Festival, which recognises excellence across multiple filmmaking disciplines and showcases the increasing global relevance of AI-enabled film direction and production.
At the festival, “Wakanda Is Real” clinched the award for “Best Documentary Film”, while “Detty December” emerged winner in the “Best Animation Film” category. “Guardians of Naija” took home the “Best Foreign Film” award, while “Talent Hunt”, also directed by Dr. Banwo, won “Best Feature Film”.
Reacting to the achievement, Founder and Director of AiFlix360 Films, Dr. Ope Banwo, described the awards as a strong validation of AI-driven filmmaking.
“These awards are a loud confirmation that AI movies are not a gimmick; they represent a serious new frontier in filmmaking,” Banwo said. “At AiFlix360, we are demonstrating that with clear vision, disciplined storytelling, and the right AI production workflow, it is possible to deliver world-class cinematic experiences faster, smarter, and with bold creative range.”
Organisers of the Nawada International Film Festival Awards noted that more than 2,300 films were submitted by producers from over 80 countries, underscoring the competitiveness of the festival and the significance of AiFlix360 Films’ achievements.
AiFlix360 Films specialises in AI-driven film production, integrating story architecture, cinematic direction, voice performance design, AI-assisted animation, and advanced post-production workflows to deliver premium entertainment projects for African and global audiences.
The multiple awards position AiFlix360 Films as 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 compromising storytelling depth or cinematic ambition.
About AiFlix360 Films
AiFlix360 Films is an AI-first film studio focused on creating and producing next-generation movies using cutting-edge AI filmmaking methods. The studio develops original stories and screen experiences across documentary, animation, feature films, and experimental cinema, tailored for today’s fast-moving digital audiences and global distribution platforms.
