The Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to recognise the best African films of the preceding year. It was known as the Best Picture award from 2005 to 2011.

Best Film Year Film Director Result2005The MayorsDickson Iroegbu2006Rising MoonAndy NwakolorSecret AdventureAndy AmenechiBehind Closed DoorLancelot Oduwa ImasuenAniniFred AmataArrou - PreventionTanyaradzwaMy Mother’s HeartIfeanyi Onyeabor SofiaBoubakar Diallo2007SitandaIzu OjukwuThe Amazing GraceJeta AmataApesinMuyiwa AdemolaAbeniTunde Kelani2008Run Baby RunEmmanuel ApeaWhite WatersIzu OjukwuAcross the NigerIzu Ojukwu & Kingsley OgoroPrincess TyraFrank Rajah AraseMission to NowhereTeco Benson30 DaysMildred Okwo2009From a WhisperWanuri KahiuArugbaTunde KelaniGugu and AndileMinky SchlesingerBattle of the SoulsMatt Bish Seventh HeavenSaad Hendawy2010The FigurineKunle AfolayanSeasons of a LifeShemu JoyahThe TenantJude Idada & Lucky Ejim The Perfect PictureShirley Frimpong-MansoI Sing of a WellLeila Jewel Djansi2011Viva Riva!Djo Tunda Wa MungaSinking SandsLeila DjansiAramotuNiji Akanni Soul BoyHawa EssumanHopevilleJohn Trengove A Small Town Called DescentJahmil X.T. Qubeka2012How to Steal 2 MillionCharlie VundlaState of ViolenceKhalo MatabaneAdesuwaLancelot Oduwa ImasuenOtelo BurningSara BlecherRugged PriestBob NyanjaTies That BindLeila DjansiMan on GroundAkin Omotoso2013Confusion Na WaKenneth GyangNairobi Half LifeDavid 'Tosh' GitongaNinah’s DowryVictor ViyuohThe Last Fishing BoatShemu JoyahVirgin MargaridaElelwaniNtshavheni Wa LuruliLast Flight to AbujaObi Emelonye2014Of Good ReportJamil X.T QuebekaChildren of TroumaronHarrikrishna & Sharvan AnendenPotomantoShirley Frimpong-MansoThe Forgotten KingdomAndrew MudgeAccidentTeco Benson2015TimbuktuAbderrahmane SissakoOctober 1Kunle AfolayanTriangle Going to AmericaTheodros Teshome Kebede iNumber NumberTheo NelRunPhillipe Lacote2016Eye of the StormSékou TraoréThe Cursed OnesNana Obiri YeboahFiftyBiyi BandeleAyandaSara BlecherLa PagneMousa Hamadou DjingareyDryStephanie LinusTell Me Sweet SomethingAkin OmotosoBehind Closed DoorsMuhammed Bensouda2017FélicitéAlain GomisThe Last of UsAla Eddine SlimA Mile in My ShoesSaid Khallaf'76Izu OjukwuVayaAkin Omotoso93 DaysSteve GukasQueen of KatweMira NairWuluDaouda CoulibalyCall Me ThiefDaryne Joshua2018Five Fingers for MarseillesMichael MatthewsIsokenJadesola OsiberuIn My CountryFrank Rajah AraseThe Blessed VostSofia DjamaCross RoadsSeyi SiwokuThe Road to SunriseShemu JoyahSiembambaDarrell RoodtA Hotel Called MemoryAkin OmotosoSide Chick GangPeter SedufiaThe Lost CafeKenneth Gyang2019The Mercy of the JungleJoël KarekeziRafikiWanuri KahiuThe Delivery BoyAdekunle AdejuyigbeEllen: The Ellen Pakkies StoryDaryne JoshuaSew the Winter to My SkinJahmil X.T. QubekaRedemptionMickey FonsecaKing of BoysKemi AdetibaUrgentMohcine Besri2020The MilkmaidDesmond OvbiageleThe Ghost and the House of TruthAkin OmotosoThe Fisherman’s DiaryEnah JohnscottKnuckle CityJahmil X.T. Qubeka40 SticksVictor GatonyeDesrancesApolline TraoréThis Is Not a Burial, It's a ResurrectionLemohang Jeremiah MoseseGold Coast LoungePascal Aka2021The Gravedigger's WifeKhadar Ayderus AhmedMission to Rescue Gilbert LukaliaFried BarryRyan KrugerStainMorris MugishaEyimofeArie Esiri and Chuko Esiri HairarebOshoveli ShipohNyara: The KidnappingRam Ally Kasongo Black Medusa Youssef Chebbi & Ismael 2022Tug of WarAmil ShivjiAyaanle Ahmed FarahJolly RogerWalter TaylaurBorgaYork-Fabian RaabeAngelienaUga CarliniMan of GodBolanle Austen-PetersSurviving GazaVusi'Africa SindaneTembele Morris Mugisha2023XaléMoussa Sene AbsaMami Wata C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi4-4-44Izu OjukwuOmenBaloji4 WallsJuvais Dunn and Kgosana Monchusi SiraApolline TraoréAnikulapoKunle Afolayan2024The WeekendKhadar Ayderus AhmedUnder The Hanging Tree Perivi KatjaviviThis is LagosKenneth GyangA Smile, A Wink and A TearIzu OjukwuOrahLonzo NzekweLetters to GoddoHarry BentilThe Queenstown KingsJahmil X.T. Qubeka2025The Heart is a MuscleImran Hamdulay3 Cold Dishes Oluseyi AsurfAlgiersChakib Taleb-BendiabSmall GodsAsher RosenFor Love, For Land, For PowerTheodros TeshomeKatanga: Dance of The ScorpionsDani KouyatéLast StopKwabena GyansahLisabi: The UprisingNiyi Akinmolayan

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