Alma Film Festival

19/03/2026

Day 2 of the ALMA FILM FESTIVAL was DOMINICAN DAY...where we encouraged festival attendees and stakeholders to get out into the community and connect with the local citizens...we will be presenting the festival on an annual basis, so we want to make sure that we believe a part of the community in the best way and integrate them seamlessly into our core activities...

It's been a great experience, and we thank all of our attendees and stakeholders for bringing so much value to our inaugural event.

Most especially the local stakeholders and citizens for welcoming us in the best ways.

19/03/2026

DAY 1 of the ALMA FILM FESTIVAL...

One for the books...the energy, the sense of community, the community, the conversations,...priceless.

14/03/2026

The Alma Film Festival is proud to welcome Malik Yoba’s Real Estate Mixtape Vol. 1 as an Official Selection of this year’s festival.

During the festival, audiences will have the opportunity to experience a special screening of the first episode, offering an early look at a series that explores the intersection of ownership, culture, community, and legacy.

Malik Yoba will also join the festival community for a special conversation on Friday afternoon, where he will share insights on storytelling, media, and the transformative role of real estate in shaping communities.

In addition, Yoba will record a special episode of his soon-to-be-released podcast live on location during the festival, bringing the Alma Film Festival audience directly into the conversation.

We are honored to welcome him and this exciting project to the Alma Film Festival.

13/03/2026

Get • Las Terrenas doesn’t just feed you… it introduces itself through food.
In this episode of The Secret Is Samaná, we explore the streets and the shoreline to discover
why in the Dominican Republic, street food and beach food are often the same thing—fresh,
flavorful, and deeply connected to everyday life.

This is Las Terrenas the local way:
🌴 Beachside eats with real Dominican rhythm
🌴 Street grills, quick bites, and bold flavors
🌴 Coconut, spice, and coastal culture in every meal
🌴 Ordinary people serving food that tells the story of the town

This episode is vibrant, unfiltered, and rooted in a simple truth:the best meals aren’t always in restaurants… they’re in the hands of the people.

Special thanks to the Alma Film Festival, a valued collaborator supporting this cultural docutravel series as we share stories tourists often miss.

If you love travel that goes deeper than scenery, make sure you subscribe to I Travel for
Culture, turn on notifications, and ride with us through Samaná—one story at a time.

The complete video link is here 👇🏻
https://youtu.be/DKt8dKNzZXE

👉 Subscribe to the channel, turn on notifications, and share it with five people who love culture, travel, and real stories.

The road ahead is wide open — and I’m excited to take it with you.

Welcome to Season 2.

Let’s go ✈️🌍

📅 New episodes every Thursday at 3 PM EST

13/03/2026

At the radio station in Las Terrenas connecting with the community...its been a journey for our team. We made it, and we are the beginning stages of something beautiful...

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10/03/2026

Watch the official trailer for Soli Bula, directed by Tumeli Tuqota, an Official Selection of the Alma Film Festival.

Emerging from Fiji, Soli Bula reflects the beauty, traditions, and lived experiences of Pacific communities through a distinctive cinematic voice. The film contributes to a growing wave of storytelling from the South Pacific that is reshaping how global audiences experience world cinema.

The Alma Film Festival is a tech-driven festival created to address structural gaps in the global film industry, connecting audiences with bold new voices from across the Global South and beyond.

📍 Alma Film Festival Las Terrenas, Samaná, Dominican Republic March 17–22, 2026 🌐 Learn more: www.almafilmfestival.com

10/03/2026

08/03/2026

In this interview, Cameroonian filmmaker Gareth Ayuk discusses the inspiration and creative journey behind his short film Duct-Tape.

Ayuk—an emerging voice in African cinema—has built a reputation as an actor, writer, and producer working across film and television in Cameroon and beyond. His work reflects the growing energy and creative innovation emerging from filmmakers across the African continent.

During the conversation, Ayuk reflects on the social themes that shaped Duct-Tape, the realities of independent filmmaking, and the importance of telling stories rooted in local experiences while still speaking to global audiences.

This interview is part of the Alma Film Festival’s ongoing effort to spotlight filmmakers from across the Global South and expand the international conversation around cinema, culture, and collaboration.

About the Alma Film Festival

The Alma Film Festival is a tech-driven international film festival and cultural platform created to address structural gaps in the global film industry, particularly those that limit access, visibility, and opportunity for filmmakers across the Global South

By combining cinema, scholarship, technology, and global collaboration, the festival creates a space where filmmakers, industry leaders, and audiences can engage in deeper dialogue about the future of storytelling and the evolving creative economy.

Through curated screenings, industry conversations, and cross-border partnerships, the Alma Film Festival works to connect emerging and established filmmakers from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and diaspora communities around the world.

Guided by our Six Pillars of Purpose — Conversation | Connection | Community | Collaboration | Cultural Diplomacy | Collective Growth, the festival seeks to cultivate meaningful relationships that expand opportunities for filmmakers and strengthen the global cinematic ecosystem.

“In everything we do, we aim to spark conversations that cultivate meaningful connections and strengthen our sense of community. From this shared foundation, we hope to inspire greater collaboration, leading to cultural diplomacy and collective growth.”

07/03/2026

Inside Cards on the Table: Kenyan Filmmaker Shirleen Wangari | Alma Film Festival

Kenyan actress, writer, and producer Shirleen Wangari reflects on the creative journey behind her film Cards on the Table, which she wrote, produced, and stars in.

Wangari began her acting career in high school, where she won her first Best Actress award, an early milestone that set her on the path toward a career in film and television. Since then, she has appeared in a number of international productions, including BBC’s The First Grader, Netflix’s The Captain of Nakara, MTV Shuga, Zuku’s State House, and Netflix’s Sense8.

With Cards on the Table, Wangari steps into a fully realized creative role, bringing her voice to the screen as both storyteller and performer. The film reflects the growing strength of African cinema and the emergence of filmmakers who are shaping new narratives from across the continent.

Featured as part of the Alma Film Festival, this conversation highlights the voices of filmmakers from the Global South and the creative journeys that bring their stories to life.

05/03/2026

www.AlmaFilmFestival.com

05/03/2026

MARCH 17 - 22, 2026 - Las Terrenas
Tickets Now Available

03/03/2026

The Alma Film Festival announces the official selection of A Cry From the Forest, directed by Cameroonian filmmaker Lynno Lovert, as part of its 2026 program spotlighting Global South storytelling and environmental cinema.

Set within an indigenous forest community, the film unfolds after destructive exploitation results in the death of a sacred forest oracle—leaving the community spiritually fractured and physically vulnerable to disease. As foreign explorers and commercial interests encroach upon sacred land, a young indigenous girl must accept her calling as the new oracle. In doing so, she confronts not only outside forces but her own father, who is complicit in the forest’s destruction.

Through mythic structure and contemporary urgency, Duct-Tape: A Cry From the Forest interrogates the cost of environmental extraction, the fragility of ancestral knowledge systems, and the burden placed upon the next generation to protect what remains sacred.

The film will screen as part of a carefully curated selection of works representing bold cinematic voices from across Sub-Saharan Africa, thoughtfully assembled by Elvis Buminang, Karl Safindah, and the editorial team at Between Takes Magazine. This block continues Alma’s commitment to presenting African cinema not as a monolith, but as a dynamic, multilayered cultural force engaging ecological, political, and spiritual questions.

Anthony R. Page, Founder of the Alma Film Festival, notes:
“At Alma, we are committed to stories that expand the global cultural conversation. Duct-Tape: A Cry From the Forest reminds us that land is not simply property—it is memory, medicine, and meaning.”

The screening will take place during Alma’s March 17–22, 2026 edition in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic—a destination-based festival designed to cultivate deeper dialogue between filmmakers and audiences. In alignment with the festival’s Six Pillars of Purpose—Conversation, Connection, Community, Collaboration, Cultural Diplomacy, and Collective Growth—this selection underscores Alma’s dedication to cinema rooted in cultural intelligence and social responsibility.

For schedule details and festival passes, visit:
www.AlmaFilmFestival.