WINNER•NATIONAL CREATIVE COMPETITION•2026
ChanganMikano Changan Creators Challenge
A documented record of the work selected as the overall winning entry in the Mikano Changan Creators Challenge.
This Dossier forms part of the permanent archive of AFiLmByVD.
§ Competition Overview
A national creators competition.
The Mikano Changan Creators Challenge was a national creative competition organised by Mikano Motors in partnership with Changan Automobile.
Filmmakers, visual storytellers and digital creators from across Nigeria were invited to produce original cinematic work inspired by the Changan brand.
The competition was structured in stages. Entries began with an open national submission, followed by selection into the Top 20 finalists. A final creative submission was then evaluated to determine the overall winner.
Works were assessed on originality, storytelling, creativity, technical execution, interpretation of the Changan brand and overall creative impact.
Chibundu Victor Chisom (Vickdance) was selected as the overall winner after progressing through every stage of the competition.
§ Competition Facts
Documented particulars.
- Organiser
- Mikano Motors
- Partner
- Changan Automobile
- Competition
- National Creative Competition
- Discipline
- Film Direction · Visual Effects · Cinematic Storytelling
- Outcome
- Overall Winner
- Professional Recognition
- Official Mikano Motors Brand Ambassador
- Year
- 2026
§ Official Judges
Official panel of judges.
The final submissions were independently evaluated by a panel of professionals representing Nigeria's film, creative, media and business industries. The panel assessed each submission on originality, storytelling, creativity, technical execution, interpretation of the Changan brand and overall creative impact.
Jury Member
Chioma Ude
Founder, Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)
Founder of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), recognised as one of Africa's leading film industry executives and advocates for African cinema. She has played a significant role in promoting African filmmakers and developing the continent's film industry through AFRIFF.
Jury Member
Bovi Ugboma
Actor, Comedian, Producer & Filmmaker
Award-winning actor, comedian, producer and filmmaker. Recognised for his contributions to Nigeria's entertainment industry and his work across film, television and live performance.
Jury Member
Doris Ogah
Miss Nigeria 2024, Lawyer and Model
Miss Nigeria 2024, lawyer and model. She served as a member of the judging panel, bringing experience in public representation, leadership and creative advocacy.
Jury Member
Oluseyi “Asurf” Amuwa
Filmmaker, Director & Creative Producer
Award-winning filmmaker, director and creative producer recognised for his work in Nigerian cinema, advertising and visual storytelling.
Competition Representative
Joelle Haykal
Managing Director, Mikano Motors
Managing Director of Mikano Motors, represented during the judging process by Syam Abdul Kadir, National Head of Operations, Mikano Motors.
§ Competition Journey
From open submission to final creative submission.
The following chronology documents the structure of the competition and the progression from entrant to overall winner.
- 01
Stage One
Initial Submission
The entry was submitted to the open national call, joining creators from across Nigeria responding to the competition brief.
- 02
Stage Two
Top 20 Selection
The submission advanced through the first round of judging and was selected into the official Top 20 finalists.
- 03
Stage Three
Qualification Film
The qualification film advanced the project to the final stage of the competition, where the winning entry would be determined.
Qualification Film - 04
Final Stage
Final Creative Submission
The final submission was an original cinematic short film built around visual storytelling and sophisticated visual effects. Chibundu Victor Chisom personally conceived, directed and completed the work, demonstrating technical execution, creative direction and filmmaking as the core disciplines of the piece. It was selected as the overall winning work of the competition.
Final Creative Submission
§ Official Award Ceremony
The official presentation in Lagos.
The result was announced at the official Mikano Changan Creators Challenge ceremony, where a Changan CS35 was formally presented to the winner in the presence of national media.
§ Award Documentation
Award Documentation
Official photographs recorded at the presentation in Lagos. Each photograph is reproduced at its original proportions.
§ Official Brand Ambassador Appointment
Appointed Brand Ambassador, Mikano Motors.
Following the competition, Chibundu Victor Chisom (Vickdance) was officially appointed as a Brand Ambassador for Mikano Motors. The appointment is a verified professional engagement; the underlying agreement is retained privately and not published on this archive.
Verified · Documentation retained privately
§ Selected Press Coverage
§ Verified Credits
Verified authorship and creative responsibilities.
The following creative responsibilities were personally undertaken by Chibundu Victor Chisom. Where multiple roles were fulfilled, each is listed individually.
- 01
Concept Development
Developed the original creative concept and narrative response to the competition brief.
Chibundu Victor Chisom
- 02
Film Direction
Directed the visual language, cinematic storytelling and execution of the entire film.
Chibundu Victor Chisom
- 03
Visual Effects
Designed, supervised and executed the visual effects throughout the project, using CGI and digital compositing as central elements of the film.
Chibundu Victor Chisom
- 04
Editing & Post-Production
Edited and completed the final cinematic work, integrating visual effects, sound and pacing into the finished film.
Chibundu Victor Chisom
- 05
Creative Direction
Led the overall artistic vision, ensuring every creative decision aligned with the concept and competition brief.
Chibundu Victor Chisom
§ Institutional Record
Institutional record.
- Reference
- AFVD-D001
- Collection
- Competition & Recognition Dossiers
- Status
- Verified
- Year
- 2026
Documentary Record
- Competition DocumentationVerified
- Award VerificationVerified
- National Editorial CoverageVerified
- Official Brand Ambassador AppointmentVerified
This Dossier is maintained as part of the permanent archive documenting the continuing artistic practice of AFiLmByVD.
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