The Mashariki African Film Festival (MAFF) is the largest film festival in Rwanda. The festival was created to respond to a fast-growing film audience and a much-needed film connection through African countries, filmmakers, the African diaspora and international media producers.
The Call for entries is open for that Rwandan film festival.
Event Type: Film Festival
Years Running: 9 Years
Dates : From 25th November to 1st December 2023.
City, Country: KIGALI, Rwanda
Applications accepted: from Africa, African diaspora and from around the world (according to different categories of competition).
Festival Director: Tresor SENGA
Artistic Direction: Fabrizio COLOMBO
Dates & Deadlines
Opening Date: May 15, 2023
Late deadline: July 31, 2023
Notification Date: October 1, 2023
Event Date: November 25 - December 1, 2023
CATEGORIES & FEES :
Long Features Fiction :
Long Feature Narratives, only from filmmakers from Africa & African diaspora
Standard: Free
Long Feature Documentary :
Long Feature Documentary, only from African and African Diaspora filmmakers
Standard: Free
Short Film :
Short films from African and African Diaspora filmmakers, only. This category includes animation short films.
Standard: Free
TV and Web Series
TV and Web Series of filmmakers (only from Africa and African diaspora)
Standard: Free
IZIWACU short and web series
Rwanda IZIWACU Films (IZIWACU is a category of web series and short film dedicate to the booming local productions which is specifically consume by the local audience.
Standard: Free
The 9th Edition of Mashariki African Film Festival (MAAF 2023)
Mashariki African Film Festival 2023 edition is to be staged live from 25th November to 1st December 2023. The overall 2023 program will include world premieres, screenings, workshops, seminars, panel discussions, networking sessions and pitch opportunities.
OFFICIAL MASHARIKI AWARDS :
1. Best Long Feature Fiction
2. Best Feature Documentary
3. Best Short film
4. Best Tv and Web Series
IZIWACU FILMS AWARDS
(IZIWACU is a category of web series and short film dedicate to the booming local productions which is specifically consume by the local audience)
1. Best Rwandan short film
2. Best Promising Filmaker
3. Best Actor
4. Best Actress
RULES for FILM SUBMISSION at MAAF
1. The Mashariki African Film Festival (MAAF) is currently accepting applications from filmmakers from Africa, African diaspora and from around the world according to different categories of competition.
2. The priority is given to films from Africa and by Africans including African Diaspora.
3. Films in competition must be directed or produced from 2019. Work in Progress can be submitted but must be finished by August 2021.
4. MAAF also reserves the right to accept any films with a specific interest to the festival. We encourage filmmakers to submit works in any genre, features, documentaries, shorts, animation, TV series and music videos.
6. Deadline for submission is 31st july 2023.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES:
- All submission must be done through MAAF platform on filmfreeway.com
- Selection results will be available on the MAAFF Website: https://www.masharikifestival.org
- Any film at MAAF may have at least (3) public screenings at the most, including one press viewing. However, further screenings could be organized if the producer so agrees.
- MAFF is committed to preserve the copy of film from any act of piracy and illicit business.
SUBMIT NOW YOUR FILM:
You can complete your online submission through that page (in English)
📍 VENUES:
- Century Cinemas (KN 2 Street - Kigali City, Rwanda)
- Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village (KCEV) - Kigali City, Rwanda
For any information, please send an email to masharikifest@gmail.com.
CONTACT / CONTACTS
📍 The Mashariki African Film Festival (MAFF)
masharikifest@gmail.com | (+250) 78-888-1381
Centenary house, 5th Floor
KN59st - Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda
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Thierno I. DIA
