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Grants and Funding for African Documentary Filmmakers

Grants and Funding for African Documentary Filmmakers

From Script to Screen: A Cinematic Odyssey

From Script to Screen: A Cinematic Odyssey

Lights, camera, action! Welcome, fellow cinephiles and aspiring filmmakers, to an exhilarating exploration of the captivating world of filmmaking and visual storytelling. Today, we embark on a riveting journey through the five stages of bringing cinematic dreams to life, from the inception of an idea to its glorious manifestation on the silver screen.

Championing the Cause of Poverty Eradication through Empowerment

Championing the Cause of Poverty Eradication through Empowerment

In a world brimming with inequality, the African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) stands firm in its commitment to uplift and empower. Aligned with the United Nations' sustainable development goals, particularly the aspiration to end poverty, AFIDFF has strategically focused its efforts on creating tangible impacts in the communities we serve.

The Power of the African Narrative

The Power of the African Narrative

In a world brimming with stories, the African narrative stands tall as a powerful force that has the ability to challenge misconceptions, reshape perspectives, and celebrate the rich diversity of the continent.

Promoting Cultural Diversity: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

Promoting Cultural Diversity: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

You cannot deny that the world is full of people with diverse belief systems, customs, religions, languages, races, traditions, and ways of life. Culture embraces every tiny detail, from your mode of dressing to your values, food, skills, and range of knowledge. Still, these unique differences and creativity are where our beauty lies.

Uncovering the Richness of Africa: How African Documentary Filmmakers are Shaping the Narrative

Uncovering the Richness of Africa: How African Documentary Filmmakers are Shaping the Narrative

Africa is a vast continent that is home to a wide range of cultures, languages, and traditions. It is also a place of immense beauty and diversity.

The Treasures of Africa

The Treasures of Africa

Africa is a continent that many people think of as the "Dark Continent", full of poverty, disease, and misery. However, this image is outdated and incorrect. The truth is that Africa is a land rich in human resources, natural resources, and culture. It's time for us to take a closer look at the treasures of Africa and why they are so special!

Documentary Filmmaking in Africa

Documentary Filmmaking in Africa

Documentary filmmaking is a big industry in Africa and it's growing. There are many talented filmmakers who create interesting stories about the continent and its people. These filmmakers have different budgets, equipment, and locations, but they share one thing in common: their passion for telling Africa's story.

Preserving Our African Heritage

Preserving Our African Heritage

We are in a time of great change. It is no secret that the world has seen many empires rise and fall, but what happens to their heritage when they do? When an empire falls, its culture and traditions are often lost. However, there are still some organizations and individuals working hard to preserve African heritage so that we can learn from past mistakes and better protect our future.

Common Misconceptions about Africa

Common Misconceptions about Africa

Africa is a big continent, and it's filled with a lot of different cultures and people. There are many things that most people don't know about Africa. Let's get started!

How to write a Great African Story?

How to write a Great African Story?

When learning the basics of storytelling, you learned how to create characters, build suspense and reach your peak at just the right moment. But very rarely is it taught how to write a great African story. 

How Africans are changing the way society views adolescents.

How Africans are changing the way society views adolescents.

The average African teenager is in a very different place today than he or she was even 20 years ago. He or she has more opportunities and more tools at their disposal to make an impact on society, and that's changing the way that people view them as well.

Will African Culture Ever Rule the World?
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Will African Culture Ever Rule the World?

It’s a well-worn story: the world is flat. And it’s true—the internet, globalization, and international travel have made us aware of how small our planet really is.

Tobi Amusan Breaks World 100M Hurdles Record Of 12.12 Seconds In Oregon On Sunday 24 July

Tobi Amusan Breaks World 100M Hurdles Record Of 12.12 Seconds In Oregon On Sunday 24 July

On Sunday, 24 July 2022, Nigerian track and field athlete, Tobi Amusan became the first Nigerian to win gold at a world athletics championship, when Amusan took a crown at the Womens 100 Meter Hurdle event in Oregon. EUGENE, Ore., USA (25th).

Roye Okupe - African Storyteller

Roye Okupe - African Storyteller

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