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Join us as SANCTUARY takes the big screen at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF). Date: November 3, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Landmark Event Centre, VI, Lagos (Screen 1) Save the date & bring a friend and be part of the experience. For more details visit @AFRIFF

CASTING CALL 🎬 Vala Films is looking for talented actors to fill selected roles in an upcoming production. Whether you are an established actor or an emerging talent, we would love to hear from you! Submission Deadline: 10th November 2026. Click the link in bio to apply!

SACTUARY (2026) Written & Directed by Chavala Yaduma

As we share SANCTUARY with you, we also want to introduce you to the people and creative minds behind the short film and the work that went into bringing it to life. We are grateful to @ukngtechhub for their support and @tech4dev for being part of this journey.

Five nominations for SANCTUARY! 🎬 We are grateful to be nominated in five categories at the Africa Films for Impact Festival (@affif_festival ). Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey and continues to support our story.

SANCTUARY will be screening at the Abuja International Film Festival and we would love for you to join us! Date: 21 October 2026 Time: 10:30 AM Venue: Hall 1, Silverbird Cinema, Memorial Drive, by the Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Central Business District, Abuja. See you there!

Director’s Spotlight 🎬 SANCTUARY director Chavala Yaduma shares the story behind the film, how it evolved during production, the parts of the story that feel most personal to her, and the conversations she hopes it creates. @mixchavee

Sanctuary, written and directed by @mixchavee is having its UK premiere at Women of the Lens Film Festival this November. So delighted to have the film included in this year’s lineup.

Meet the Director and Cinematographer behind SANCTUARY. Some collaborations happen by chance, others happen because the right story brings the right people together. We cannot wait to share Sanctuary with you!

We are starting a series to help build a more informed community around film, storytelling and the creative process. A space where more people understand the art, intention and work behind what they watch. Welcome to The Art of Watching by Vala Films 🎬

Still buzzing from hosting the Creative Junkies event! Nothing beats being in a room full of creatives sharing ideas, laughs, and big dreams. The energy was unmatched and I’m so grateful to everyone who came through ✨

Once upon a time, joy was as simple as not wearing your school uniform to school on your birthday. It was a dramatic cake and caprisonne, paper crowns and handwritten cards. Today, we tried to bottle that feeling to tell a story that reminds us of what it meant to be a child ❤️

From volunteering to be part of the RAIN crew to building a sisterhood behind the lens, this is how we’re celebrating Women’s Day! Cheers to the incredible women making magic happen, on and off screen. Happy International Women’s Day!