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African AI Film Festival

The African AI Film Festival focuses on African and diaspora voices. Its inaugural 2026 programme is based in Los Angeles, with a Kampala screening. Forty-seven official selections are published; selection is kept distinct from an award result.

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The African AI Film Festival focuses on African and diaspora voices. Its inaugural 2026 programme is based in Los Angeles, with a Kampala screening. Forty-seven official selections are published; selection is kept distinct from an award result.

Location
Los Angeles / Kampala · US
Organiser
African AI Arts & Culture Institute2026
Event dates
Hollywood: 21 Nov 2026; Kampala: 12 Dec 20262026
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A story told in editions

2026

Recognition archive

Official selections and awards, preserving the distinctions used by that edition.

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Programmes, honours & selection

2026

Four submission categories

AI short film, animation, documentary, and student/emerging work. Additional honours include direction, cultural resonance, audience choice and best of festival.

2026Official SelectionSelection
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The people behind the programme

Amira SayedJury · 2026
Joan KabuguJury · 2026
T.J. SeamanJury · 2026
Pauline NabbosaJury · 2026
Malik AfegbuaAdviser · 2026
Carolyn CarewAdviser · 2026
Likarion WainainaAdviser · 2026
Rita LamotteAdviser · 2026
Selected and awarded creators 45
Success Ehigie Orukpe2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Precious Ozemoya2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Precious Eboh Okiya2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Favour Babalola2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Celina Oluwadarasimi Ilori2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Adekunle Bryan Oyetunde2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Oluwadare Solesi2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Ifeanyichukwu Jones Odagwe2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Nathaniel Joshua Ogwuche2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Henrie Studio2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Gift Sukez Sukali2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Bridget Gail McCracken2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Quentin Prescott Price2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Kimberly Offord2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Orowo B Oseghale2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Rich McKeown2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Anthony Menefee2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Veronica Gorge Reda2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Yehia Elassouli2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Mohammad Ismail Abdullah2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Ahmed Arfeen2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Samo Rera2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Sameh El Shawady, Veronica Gorge2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Sara Elias2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Moses Ssebandeke2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Dan Akinlolu2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Ibrahima Sagna2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Craig Nyanjom2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Laura Arina Okafor2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Med Mopotu2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Donovan Marsh2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Mofya Kabemba2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Tapson Sibande2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Hussam Ahmed2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Ronald Kayima, Aliguma Mugisa, Hannington Kisembo2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Benjamin Nkomo2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Walter Mauro Passos2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Constantin Ndayiragije2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Ingrid Bell, Chad Bell2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Mohamed Ibrahim Alhemali2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Dagnachew Demeke Moges2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Roland Blé2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Kagorora Benjamin2026 · Selected / awarded creator
Matteo Lamrani2026 · Selected / awarded creator
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Work worth discovering

Titles, distinctions and official sources, organised by year.

A World That Has No Room for Me!Official selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

A World That Has No Room for Me!

Veronica Gorge Reda

2026 · Official Selection

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Adam — From the Ashes of WarOfficial selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

Adam — From the Ashes of War

Hussam Ahmed

2026 · Official Selection

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Official selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

August Meeting

Precious Ozemoya

2026 · Official Selection

Bema and the Blue CalfOfficial selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

Bema and the Blue Calf

Henrie Studio

2026 · Official Selection

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BIRNIN KARFEOfficial selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

BIRNIN KARFE

Precious Eboh Okiya

2026 · Official Selection

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Blood Passages: The Return of the Crimson KingOfficial selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

Blood Passages: The Return of the Crimson King

Ronald Kayima, Aliguma Mugisa, Hannington Kisembo

2026 · Official Selection

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Brave Cats: Rise of the Cheetah: Episode OneOfficial selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

Brave Cats: Rise of the Cheetah: Episode One

Benjamin Nkomo

2026 · Official Selection

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ChishangoOfficial selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

Chishango

Gift Sukez Sukali

2026 · Official Selection

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CibwantuOfficial selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

Cibwantu

Mofya Kabemba

2026 · Official Selection

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DÚRÓ AND HEANVLY SOCIETYOfficial selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

DÚRÓ AND HEANVLY SOCIETY

Walter Mauro Passos

2026 · Official Selection

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Echoes of the Bronze & The Gods: Nigeria’s Stolen MemoryOfficial selection
African AI Film Festival · 2026

Echoes of the Bronze & The Gods: Nigeria’s Stolen Memory

Favour Babalola

2026 · Official Selection

Official poster
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From discovery to participation

Duration
Short, animation and student/emerging: 1–10 minutes; documentary: 5–20 minutes2026
Languages
English subtitles for non-English films2026
Eligibility
An African connection and a central creative use of AI are required2026
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Follow every fact to its source

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Official websiteafricanaifilmfestival.orgChecked 2026-11-15
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View Official Selectionsafricanaifilmfestival.orgChecked 2026-11-15
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About Usafricanaifilmfestival.orgChecked 2026-11-15
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Awardsafricanaifilmfestival.orgChecked 2026-11-15
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Juryafricanaifilmfestival.orgChecked 2026-11-15
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Contact Usafricanaifilmfestival.orgChecked 2026-11-15

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