Festivals

“We can’t keep waiting for someone to recognise us, said Rogers Ofime, co-organiser of Black Film and Music Festival. “Why don’t we come together?”

The American Black Film Festival announces calls for film submissions for its 2025 edition, with the deadline set for Feb 28, 2025.

IDFA Bertha Fund opens submissions for European filmmakers looking to collaborate with filmmakers from Africa and other continents.

WHO partners with FESPACO to screen African films, promoting health awareness through the Health for All Film Festival.

The “Screen Nigeria” platform will showcase Nigerian creativity across TV, film, and other audiovisual forms at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

The Clermont-Ferrand festival is featuring a selection of African short films from across the continent.

The 2025 Berlin Film Festival jury members include Nabil Ayouch, Meryam Joobeur, and Aïssa Maïga.

The Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) is calling for film submissions from filmmakers for its 2025 edition.

Bethiael Alemayoh will participate in the 2025 Screenwriters Intensive programme with her project I Didn’t Forget You.

Kenya filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu will join Daniel Kaluuya and others as members of the 2025 World Cinema Dramatic Competition jury.