Dika Ofoma is a fast-rising filmmaker drawn to intimate, emotionally charged stories that foreground queer life and inner conflict. His work embraces subtle gestures and layered narrative textures.
He is being honoured for Something Sweet, a critically acclaimed short film he wrote and directed in 2025 in collaboration with Zikoko Life. The release builds on a growing body of work that includes Kachifo and God’s Wife, both of which attracted significant festival attention, with Kachifo selected for Locarno Open Doors and God’s Wife screening at major festivals like IFFR. Together, these films signal a filmmaker whose voice, range and momentum mark him as one to watch.