The All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF Africa) has been established to showcase the very best independent filmmakers from across Africa and to promote their cinematic talents on a global stage.
The Inaugural All African Independent Film Festival will take place on the 6th, 7th, and 8th of September 2024 at the Century Cinema in Kigali, Rwanda.
AAIFF Africa’s 2024 Official Selection slate of films will compete in eight categories which include feature films, short films, animated creations and student works, crafted by innovative and highly creative independent filmmakers from across the entire African continent.
President and Founder of AAIFF Africa, Scott Hillier, a multi award-winning Director and Screenwriter explained the purpose of AAIFF.
“Our mission is to embolden Africa’s greatest creative story-tellers and further the careers and artistic paths of Africa’s bold and visionary independent filmmakers. We are committed to AAIFF Africa playing a vital role on the World’s film festival circuit,” he said.
The three-day festival will end with AAIFF 2024’s Awards Ceremony, where fourteen awards will be presented to honor Africa’s best independent filmmaking talent.
Among the awards are Africa’s Best Independent Film Director 2024 and the prestigious Africa’s Best Independent Film, 2024.
Throughout the festival, AAIFF Africa 2024 will host Professional Masterclasses as well as Question and Answer sessions with the directors in competition, which will provide the audience with a unique opportunity to engage directly with the filmmakers.
Additionally, the festival will feature a vibrant live music showcase taking place during the festival’s nightly After-Parties.
For more information about AAIFF Africa 2024 and how to submit films to the festival, visit aaiffafrica.com
Scott Hillier is an Australian Director / Cinematographer / Screenwriter /Producer based in Paris.
He has gained international recognition from his strong cinematography, editing, writing producing and directing portfolio and served as Director of Photography on the documentary ‘Twin Towers’ which won an Academy Award in 2003.
He is also founder and President of The European Independent Film Festival.