The African Film Festival focuses on films made by Africans and those in the African Diaspora. Additionally, we showcase films shot in Kisumu, Kenya – an exciting birth of local stories being told through the medium of film.
Our first festival was opened by the RT. Honourable Prime Minister of Uganda, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, and the Governor of Kisumu Kenya, his Excellence Professor Peter Nyong'o (also father of Oscar-winning actress, Lupita Nyong'o). We also welcomed the Ugandan High Commissioner to Canada, Kisumu's Minister of Arts, Culture and Tourism, and filmmakers from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, the UK, Canada, and the US. Since then, we have continued to welcome filmmakers and film lovers from around the world!
In 2019, we were excited to open the festival with Bed of Thorns, Uganda's first movie made with an all-female crew, and to welcome Artist in Residence Giggs Kgonamotse Kgole, one of the Mail and Guardian’s Top 200 young South Africans, whose work “God Ke Mama” was the catalogue cover of the 10th Anniversary Young Masters Art Prize in London.
During COVID, we were forced to present scaled down versions of the festival, but we returned in full force in December, 2022 for our 5th edition of the festival, during which we held two open forums, multi-day workshops on production design and sales/distribution, three days of screenings and a gala awards event, and welcomed the Kenyan Film Commission, Kenyan Film Classification Board and the Kisumu Minister of Arts, Culture and Sport. In 2023 we welcomed Kenyan actor Charles Ouda, who came to present an award and speak with the kids who came to watch our world premiere of episodes 3 and 4 of Twende, in which he starred. Our guest of honour was her excellency, Kisumu First Lady Dorthy Nyong'o, who also happens to be the mother of Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o.
All festival programmers are Africans. Given our focus on filmmakers, each submission is watched by at least two people. If they disagree, a third programmer will review the film. Then, the top scoring films are considered by the programming team as a whole. Our goal is to be as fair as possible, giving every submission a reasonable opportunity to be selected. With that said, in 2023, each film was watched by at least 5 programmers.
Awards are determined by a jury, and provided in all categories.
Your film must be eligible for the category within which it has been submitted. All movies submitted must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2023.
Pan-African Cinema - Short Films
短編映画 45'<
料金-8%
PRO 18%
初期8$7.36$
6.56$
06 5月 24
標準8$7.36$
6.56$
05 8月 24
延滞9$8.28$
7.38$
09 9月 24
拡張10$9.2$
8.2$
04 10月 24
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提出期限
04 10月 24
保存する
1.44$
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All films must be - at least partially - filmed in Africa. Special exceptions may be made at the staff's discretion for films written and directed by citizens of Africa who have filmed in a foreign country. We are happy to accept films of any genre or style. We're simply looking to showcase African film talent! Each film will be watched by at least two different programmers. Film must be less than 45 minutes in runtime.
East African Cinema - Feature Films (Free Submission!)
短編映画 >45'
料金-8%
PRO 18%
初期0$0$
0$
06 5月 24
標準0$0$
0$
05 8月 24
延滞0$0$
0$
09 9月 24
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提出期限
04 10月 24
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0$
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All films must be - at least partially - filmed in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, DRC, or Kenya. Special exceptions may be made at the festival's discretion for films written and directed by citizens of Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, DRC or Kenya who have filmed in a foreign country. We are happy to accept films of any genre or style. We're simply looking to showcase East African film talent! Each film will be watched by at least two different programmers. Film must be more than 45 minutes in runtime.
East African Cinema - Short Films (Free Submission!)
短編映画 45'<
料金-8%
PRO 18%
初期0$0$
0$
06 5月 24
標準0$0$
0$
05 8月 24
延滞0$0$
0$
09 9月 24
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
04 10月 24
保存する
0$
送信
All films must be - at least partially - filmed in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, DRC or Kenya. Special exceptions may be made at the festival's discretion for films written and directed by citizens of Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, DRC or Kenya who have filmed in a foreign country. We are happy to accept films of any genre or style. We're simply looking to showcase East African film talent! Each film will be watched by at least two different programmers. Film must be less than 45 minutes in runtime.
Pan-African Cinema - Feature Films
短編映画と長編映画 >45'
料金-8%
PRO 18%
初期15$13.8$
12.3$
06 5月 24
標準16$14.72$
13.12$
05 8月 24
延滞18$16.56$
14.76$
09 9月 24
拡張20$18.4$
16.4$
04 10月 24
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
04 10月 24
保存する
2.88$
送信
All films must be - at least partially - filmed in Africa. Special exceptions may be made at the staff's discretion for films written and directed by citizens of Africa who have filmed in a foreign country. We are happy to accept films of any genre or style. We're simply looking to showcase African film talent! Each film will be watched by at least two different programmers. Film must be more than 45 minutes in runtime.
African Diaspora Cinema - Short Films
短編映画 45'<
料金-8%
PRO 18%
初期12$11.04$
9.84$
06 5月 24
標準13$11.96$
10.66$
05 8月 24
延滞14$12.88$
11.48$
09 9月 24
拡張15$13.8$
12.3$
04 10月 24
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
04 10月 24
保存する
2.34$
送信
We leave it to you to determine whether you/your film fit(s) within this African Diaspora category, considering your ancestry, family history, etc. We are happy to accept films of any genre or style. Each film will be watched by at least two different programmers. Film must be less than 45 minutes in runtime.
African Diaspora Cinema - Feature Films
短編映画と長編映画 >45'
料金-8%
PRO 18%
初期12$11.04$
9.84$
06 5月 24
標準13$11.96$
10.66$
05 8月 24
延滞14$12.88$
11.48$
09 9月 24
拡張15$13.8$
12.3$
04 10月 24
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
04 10月 24
保存する
2.34$
送信
We leave it to you to determine whether you/your film fit(s) within this African Diaspora category, considering your ancestry, family history, etc. We are happy to accept films of any genre or style. Each film will be watched by at least two different programmers. Film must be more than 45 minutes in runtime.
Non-African Cinema - Short Films
短編映画 45'<
料金-8%
PRO 18%
初期12$11.04$
9.84$
06 5月 24
標準13$11.96$
10.66$
05 8月 24
延滞15$13.8$
12.3$
09 9月 24
拡張17$15.64$
13.94$
04 10月 24
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
04 10月 24
保存する
2.34$
送信
Any film that doesn't fit into one of the African or African Diaspora categories! Each film will be watched by at least two different programmers. Film must be less than 45 minutes in runtime.
Non-African Cinema - Feature Films
短編映画と長編映画 >45'
料金-8%
PRO 18%
初期20$18.4$
16.4$
06 5月 24
標準22.5$20.7$
18.45$
05 8月 24
延滞25$23$
20.5$
09 9月 24
拡張28$25.76$
22.96$
04 10月 24
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
04 10月 24
保存する
4.05$
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Any film that doesn't fit into one of the African or African Diaspora categories! Each film will be watched by at least two different programmers. Film must be more than 45 minutes in runtime.
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