Chinese film ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ wins top prize at Abuja Film Festival

The Chinese action-crime thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ received the Golden Jury Award for Overall Best Film at the 23rd Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF). Written and directed by Larry Yang, the film stars Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai, marking their first onscreen reunion in twenty years.

In addition to the top honor, the film won awards for Outstanding Feature Film (Foreign) and Outstanding Director. The festival, themed ‘Frames without Borders: AI, Ethics, and the Future of Filmmaking’, took place from October 20 to 25 in Abuja.

Other notable winners included the Nigerian film ‘Evi’ for Outstanding Feature Film (Nigeria) and ‘Yellow Slipper’ for Outstanding Music Score. The festival recognized productions from various nations, including Nigeria, China, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Germany, Cameroon, and Russia.