Ghanaian filmmakers have secured nominations across a wide range of categories at the 2026 Regal Film Festival and Awards (REFFA), with local productions receiving recognition in areas spanning acting, directing, animation, documentaries, television, short films and technical filmmaking.
The nominations were announced at an event held at the Accra Marriott Hotel on October 9, 2026, bringing together works from across Africa and the diaspora in a celebration of the continent's growing film industry.
REFFA received 314 submissions from 36 countries, which were reviewed by the Academy of Screeners and Jury before the final nominations were determined.
Here are all the Ghanaian nominations on REFFA's expansive nomination list.
1. Best Ghanaian Film
a) No Man of God
b) Two
c) Amenfi
d) Vibes – The Movie
2. Best Picture
a) No Man of God
b) Two
3. Best Director
a) No Man of God
b) Two
4. Best Actor (Male)
a) No Man of God
b) Two
5. Best Actor (Female)
a) No Man of God
6. Best Supporting Actor (Male)
a) No Man of God
b) Two
7. Best Supporting Actor (Female)
a) No Man of God
b) Two
8. Most Promising Actor
a) No Man of God
b) Amenfi
9. Best Indigenous Language Film
a) Amenfi
b) Sika Fra Mogya
10. Best TV Series
a) House of Klu
b) With You Every Moment
c) Big Boys
11. Best Comedy Film
a) Vibes – The Movie
12. Best Documentary
a) We Won’t Let You Poison Us
13. Best Animation
a) Tumi
b) Selase’s Adventure
14. Best Short Film
a) Almost Forever
b) Dictatrix (Ghana/United States)
c) Ashes of Accra
15. Best Student Documentary
a) Shadows of the Past
b) Fiashidi
c) Forced Scrap
16. Best Student Short Film
a) Echoes from Home
b) Unfinished Ride
c) Rekiya (Ghana/Nigeria)
d) Her Dark Past (Ghana/ Nigeria)
17. Best Student Animation
a) Nzo
b) Smokes and Mirrors
18. Best Diasporan Film
a) Destination Ghana – PIM
19. Achievement in Casting
a) Two
b) No Man of God
20. Achievement in Costume Design
a) Two
b) Amenfi
21. Achievement in Hair and Make-up
a) Amenfi
22. Achievement in Production Design
a) Amenfi
b) Two
23. Achievement in Soundtrack
a) Vibes – The Movie
b) No Man of God
24. Achievement in Sound
a) Vibes – The Movie
b) No Man of God
25. Achievement in Visual Effects
a) No Man of God
26. Achievement in Cinematography
a) Two
b) No Man of God
27. Achievement in Editing
a) Two
b) No Man of God
28. Achievement in Screenplay
a) No Man of God
As the industry continues to explore new stories, production approaches and distribution opportunities, Ghana's representation across the 2026 categories will be one of the developments to watch at this year's REFFA.
Source: GhMovieFreak's report on the REFFA Awards 2026 nominations, published October 10, 2026, and the festival's published nominations information.