African Movie Festival in Manitoba

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Showcasing the best of African cinema in Manitoba | Creating a platform for dialogue on social issues | Providing a lifeline for young and aspiring African filmmakers in Manitoba.

09/16/2026

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Here is a look at "Louis Déjois et son époque (Louis Déjois and His Era)" https://am-fm2026.eventive.org/films/6a7f4c9cd...
09/16/2026

Here is a look at "Louis Déjois et son époque (Louis Déjois and His Era)" https://am-fm2026.eventive.org/films/6a7f4c9cdf71b132136625c0 Screening at 4:30PM TODAY @ Université de Saint-Boniface, Salle Martial-Caron Auditorium. Reserve your FREE ticket at am-fm.ca

EN: Through archival footage and personal testimonies, this documentary revisits the life and legacy of Louis Déjoie, exploring a pivotal chapter in Haiti's political and social history and its lasting impact on the nation.
FR: À travers des images d'archives et des témoignages personnels, ce documentaire revient sur la vie et l'héritage de Louis Déjoie, en explorant un chapitre déterminant de l'histoire politique et sociale d'Haïti et son impact durable sur la nation.

African Stories Take Centre StageJoin us in Winnipeg for the 2026 African Movie Festival in Manitoba. Celebrate bold stories, unforgettable cinema, and vibrant community. September 14 to 20, 2026 University of Manitoba | CCFM | Université de Saint-Boniface | WAG Early Bird Tickets Manitoba is Our H...

09/13/2026

Get a first look at The Last Harvest, screening Saturday, September 19 as part of our International Shorts program at the 9th African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM).

EN: When a 13-year-old boy haunted by memories of his late father crosses paths with a struggling single mother and an elderly Cape Verdean farmer who has lost his treasured garden, their intertwined lives reveal a powerful search for identity, belonging and connection within Lisbon’s Cape Verdean diaspora.

FR: Lorsqu’un garçon de 13 ans, hanté par le souvenir de son père décédé, croise le chemin d’une mère célibataire aux prises avec des difficultés et d’un agriculteur capverdien âgé qui a perdu son jardin tant chéri, leurs destins entremêlés révèlent une quête intense d’identité, d’appartenance et de liens au sein de la diaspora capverdienne de Lisbonne.

When: Saturday, September 19 @ 2:30 PM

Where: Muriel Richardson Auditorium – WAG–Qaumajuq

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09/13/2026

Get a first look at Le Chien des sables, screening Saturday, September 19 as part of our International Shorts program at the 9th African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM).

EN: On a cold winter night outside Paris, a young boy reeling from a family crisis finds an unlikely refuge with his directionless neighbour. As the two lost souls journey through grief, memory and belonging, a mysterious sand-coloured dog leads them toward a deeper connection with their roots.

FR: Par une froide nuit d’hiver aux portes de Paris, un jeune garçon bouleversé par une crise familiale trouve un refuge inattendu auprès de son voisin, lui aussi en dérive. Alors que ces deux âmes perdues traversent ensemble le deuil, les souvenirs et la quête d’un sentiment d’appartenance, un mystérieux chien au pelage couleur sable les guide vers un lien plus profond avec leurs racines.

When: Saturday, September 19 @ 2:30 PM
Where: Muriel Richardson Auditorium – WAG–Qaumajuq

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09/12/2026

Get a first look at Le Coruskan, screening at the 9th African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM) on Thursday, September 17 at WAG–Qaumajuq.

EN: When a beloved farmer inherits vast tracts of land in a remote mountain village, his radical vision for sustainable farming ignites resentment and division among his neighbours. As old friendships are tested and a complicated love triangle emerges, he is forced to confront the expectations of his community, the weight of legacy, and the difficult truths of his own life.

FR: Lorsqu’un agriculteur très apprécié hérite de vastes étendues de terre dans un village de montagne isolé, sa vision radicale de l’agriculture durable suscite le ressentiment et la division parmi ses voisins. Alors que ses vieilles amitiés sont mises à l’épreuve et qu’un triangle amoureux complexe se dessine, il est contraint de faire face aux attentes de sa communauté, au poids de son héritage et aux vérités difficiles de sa propre vie.

When: Thursday, September 17 @ 8:30 PM
Where: Ilipvik – Learning Steps, WAG–Qaumajuq

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09/12/2026

Here's a first look at Africa Blanca – La couleur de l’exil (The Colour of Exile), screening at the 9th African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM) on Thursday, September 17 at WAG–Qaumajuq.

EN: Forced to flee persecution because of his albinism, a young Senegalese man and his devoted mother seek refuge in Morocco, where an unexpected love story offers hope amid displacement, prejudice, and the struggle to build a new life.

FR: Contraints de fuir les persécutions dont il est victime en raison de son albinisme, un jeune Sénégalais et sa mère dévouée trouvent refuge au Maroc, où une histoire d’amour inattendue leur redonne espoir au milieu de l’exil, des préjugés et des difficultés pour se construire une nouvelle vie.

When: Thursday, September 17 @ 8:00 PM
Where: Muriel Richardson Auditorium – WAG–Qaumajuq

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09/12/2026

Here's a first look at Katanga, screening at the 9th African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM) on Thursday, September 17 at WAG–Qaumajuq.

EN: After a failed coup against the crown, a newly appointed military commander seeks guidance from a soothsayer and receives a chilling prophecy: he is destined either to become king or die trying, setting him on a perilous path where ambition, loyalty, and fate collide.

FR: Après un coup d’État manqué contre la couronne, un commandant militaire fraîchement nommé sollicite les conseils d’un devin et reçoit une prophétie effrayante : il est destiné soit à devenir roi, soit à mourir en essayant, ce qui le conduit sur un chemin périlleux où ambition, loyauté et destin s’entrechoquent.

When: Thursday, September 17 @ 5:00 PM
Where: Muriel Richardson Auditorium – WAG–Qaumajuq

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09/12/2026

Here's a first look at Fouroulou, screening at the 9th African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM) on Saturday, September 19 at WAG–Qaumajuq.

EN: In a rural Kabylie shaped by poverty and tradition, a bright young boy discovers the transformative power of education and must navigate the tension between family obligations and personal ambition as he struggles to forge his own path toward a better future.

FR: Dans une Kabylie rurale marquée par la pauvreté et les traditions, un jeune garçon brillant découvre le pouvoir transformateur de l’éducation et doit jongler entre ses obligations familiales et ses ambitions personnelles, tout en s’efforçant de tracer sa propre voie vers un avenir meilleur.

Arabic with English and French subtitles | Arabe avec sous-titres anglais et français

When: Saturday, September 19 @ 1:00 PM
Where: Ilipvik – Learning Steps, WAG–Qaumajuq

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09/09/2026

Get a first look at Métisses, cinq femmes contre l’impunité (Uprooted – Five Women Against a Colonial Crime), screening at the 9th African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM) on Wednesday, September 16 at Université de Saint-Boniface.

EN: Five Congolese women, abducted as children because of their mixed ancestry and stripped of their identities during Belgium’s colonial rule, break decades of silence to confront their painful past and pursue justice by bringing a landmark case against the Belgian state.

FR: Cinq femmes congolaises, enlevées lorsqu’elles étaient enfants en raison de leurs origines métissées et privées de leur identité sous le régime colonial belge, rompent des décennies de silence pour affronter leur passé douloureux et obtenir justice en intentant un procès historique contre l’État belge.

French with English subtitles | Français avec sous-titres anglais

When: Wednesday, September 16 @ 4:30 PM
Where: Salle Martial-Caron Auditorium – Université de Saint-Boniface

The countdown to AM-FM 2026 is officially on. Less than one week until we come together to celebrate African cinema and stories from across the continent and diaspora.

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09/08/2026

Get a first look at Une si longue lettre (So Long a Letter), screening at the 9th African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM) on Tuesday, September 15.

EN: When her husband of twenty-five years shocks the family by marrying their daughter’s best friend as a second wife, a devoted teacher is forced to confront the painful clash between tradition, love, and a woman’s right to define her own future.

FR: Lorsque son mari, avec qui elle est mariée depuis vingt-cinq ans, bouleverse la famille en épousant la meilleure amie de leur fille comme deuxième épouse, une enseignante dévouée se retrouve contrainte d’affronter le douloureux conflit entre la tradition, l’amour et le droit d’une femme à décider de son propre avenir.

French and Wolof with English and French subtitles | Français et wolof avec sous-titres anglais et français

General Admission: $15
Students and Seniors: $12.50

When: Tuesday, September 15 @ 9:30 PM
Where: Théâtre Cercle Molière – CCFM

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