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Unveiling the Artistic Richness of African Culture to a Global Audience
The African Cultural Film Festival, known as AFFRICUFF, is a vibrant showcase of African cinema presented annually to feature diverse perspectives and stories from across the continent.
  • Our Aim: Affricuff is aimed at honoring cultural richness and artistic expression. This festival highlights the dynamic and evolving landscape of Africa and films from other parts of the world that are rich in cultural content.
  • What We Celebrate: We celebrate the power of storytelling, not just in African stories but also in the beautiful cultures of the world. AFFRICUFF is widely considered to be Africa's most important film event that focuses on and celebrates cultural richness and artistic expression.
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AFFRICUFF Film Submission

AFRRICUFF 2026 Submission Eligibility Criteria

Early bird submissions: ($30)

1st April, 2026 - July 28th, 2026

Late submission ($50)

August 31st - September 21st, 2026

To submit the 2026 entry, you must provide all the supporting materials mentioned in the Filmfreeway submission forms along with the supported materials. These materials include;

  • A film synopsis
  • A list of credits,
  • Marketing stills, etc. of the film.

It’s important to note that you need to have full copyright ownership of the submitted work.

It is necessary for all films to clearly display the year of copyright. Any film exceeding 120 minutes in duration will not be accepted by Affricuff as a feature film, and any short film with a duration longer than 30 minutes will also be rejected.

Award

Affricuff awards two major categories each of short indigenous, narrative, and documentaries films, as well as mobile and student shorts. The festival also awards the category for Best African cultural film.

Feature African Cultural Film in the Diaspora and Best Short African Cultural Films in the Diaspora will also be awarded. The first edition of the African Cultural Film Festival will be held from the 23rd to 25th of October 2026 in Houston, Texas. All virtual attendees who are not opportune to attend shall connect live.

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