Annual festival
Every year, the association brings African cinema to the Croisette for a moment of visibility, encounters and celebration at the heart of the world capital of the 7th art. A festival that shows the world the strength of a great African film hub.
A selection of African feature and short films presented to an international audience.
Round tables between producers, distributors, institutions and platforms.
A gala evening highlighting African talent and creativity.
A ceremony rewarding the year's works and craftspeople.
Agenda
Typical schedule of an edition. Final dates and times are confirmed each year to accredited participants.
Day 1
10am – 11pm
Welcoming delegations, meetings between states and institutions, opening screening followed by a launch cocktail.
Day 2
9am – 7pm
Meetings with producers, distributors and platforms, round tables on financing and distribution.
Day 3
2pm – 11pm
Masterclasses, discussions on the challenges of African cinema, then a conference evening open to partners.
Day 4
9am – 6pm
Supervised work sessions for selected writers, pitches in front of a jury of professionals.
Day 5
8pm – 1am
A live lineup bringing together artists from the continent and its diaspora, echoing the film music presented.
Day 6
6pm – 2am
Red carpet, awards ceremony and gala dinner closing the edition.
Venues
Screenings, professional accreditations and market meetings at the heart of the Cannes setup.
A reception space for delegations, states and partner institutions: meetings, talent presentations and cooperation signings.
Panels, masterclasses and the conference evening, filmed for Afrollywood.tv and the magazine.
Concert, red carpet, Trophies ceremony and closing dinner on the seafront.
Dedicated work rooms for writers and screenwriters hosted in writing residencies.
Formats
A prestigious evening celebrating African cinema and honouring its key players.
Red carpet, Afrollywood Trophies ceremony and seated dinner. The gala brings together talent, institutions, brands and international press: the edition's peak moment of visibility.
Live performances that resonate with the voices and cultures of the continent and its diaspora.
A live lineup designed as a bridge between cinema and music: established artists, rising talents, film composers. A showcase for the music industry at the heart of the festival.
Reflection, debate and networking around the challenges of African cinema.
Panels on financing, distribution, training and Africa's image, masterclasses by professionals, then a more intimate conference evening bringing together decision-makers and creators.
Dedicated creative time for writers and screenwriters to develop their projects.
Sessions supervised by screenwriters and consultants: work on structure, characters and production file, up to a pitch in front of a jury of professionals.
Meetings between states, embassies and institutions to build lasting cooperations.
Bilateral meetings, presentation of cultural policies, co-production agreements and commitments to the African talent pool.
A selection of African films presented to an international audience and buyers.
Feature and short films, documentaries and series, followed by meetings with distributors, platforms and broadcasters present on the Croisette.
Registrations
Institutional applications are ideally prepared 6 to 9 months before the edition; calls for films and residencies open during the year.
Features, shorts, documentaries and series from Africa and its diaspora, via the annual film call.
Submit a file →Writers and screenwriters: selection based on a statement of intent and a project in development.
See the journey →Producers, distributors, broadcasters, schools and journalists: access to panels and the market.
Request accreditation →Pavilion, bilateral meetings, presentation of your cultural policy and your talents.
Build a delegation →Visibility packages for the gala, the concert, the conferences and the residencies.
Discuss a partnership →Eligibility, timeline, budget, confidentiality: the answers are gathered in our FAQ. You can also write to contact@afrollywood.tv.
