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Africa & Caribbean International Film Festival

ACI FILM FESTIVAL is a strategic bridge between Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond in the film industry & related sectors.

15/08/2026

Africa & Caribbean International Film Festival

12/08/2026

Africa & Caribbean International Film Festival ❤️

09/08/2026

Africa & Caribbean International Film Festival 2026 1st edition.

03/08/2026

Viva Africa & Caribbean International Film Festival

02/08/2026

The winners are :

28/07/2026

D-Day
Africa & Caribbean International Film Festival

22/07/2026

Meet our Patron Mninawa Mangweni at Geeta University during Africa & Caribbean International Film Festival

Who is Mninawa Mangweni?
Internationally Renowned Cultural Producer · Dancer · Choreographer

Mninawa Mangweni is an internationally renowned dancer, choreographer, and cultural producer with over two decades of experience shaping the performing arts scene in South Africa and abroad.

Hailing from the vibrant community of Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, Mninawa's innovative choreography has earned recognition both locally and internationally for promoting African culture on the global stage. He won the prestigious Isakhono Performing Arts Award for Musical Theatre & Dance Fellow in 2024.

He is the first African to perform at the Pearl International Cultural Festival in Thailand and the first African dancer to host performances and workshops at the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, sailing across 6 African and 8 European countries. He toured 35 schools in France teaching dance across 15 cities.

He was the face of the Diski Dance in Nelson Mandela Bay during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and won the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts & Culture Award for Best Dance Production: Imvano, the Musical.

Mninawa annually produces the eStage Udaba Dance Festival in partnership with the Mandela Bay Theatre Complex, employing over 100 dancers. He is commissioned by Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism Department to provide entertainment for cruise ships, international delegations, and strategic events.

14/07/2026

Meet our Patron Henri-Joseph koumba from July 28th to 31st, 2026 at Geeta University during Africa & Caribbean International Film Festival

Who is Henri-Joseph Koumba ?

Henri-Joseph Koumba is a Gabonese Award-winning Director, Screenwriter & producer.
He has directed several critically acclaimed films.

In 1982, he was second assistant director to Toni Aboyantz, in charge of local casting for Serge Gainsbourg's "Equateur."

In 1986, he made a splash in the African film industry with his short film "Le Singe fou" (The Mad Monkey), a 16-minute (26-minute) film that garnered numerous awards: Carthage Film Festival 1986: Best First Feature Award and Arab Journalists' Critics' Prize / FESPACO 1987: Grand Prize for Short Film / ACCT 1987: Second Jury Mention at the Short Film Biennial.

From 1993 to 1994, he directed the 5th and 6th episodes of the Gabonese revolutionary television series "L'Auberge du salut" (The Inn of Salvation), produced by CENACI (26-minute video). In 1997, he was the Executive Producer of "Oréga," a 3-episode series of 52-minute episodes produced by CENACI.

In 1999, he was the Executive Producer of "Au commencement était le verbe" (In the Beginning Was the Word), a 52-minute video documentary about the Mvett (traditional Gabonese music) by Antoine Abessolo Minko.

In 2000, he directed the 35-minute feature film Les Co****es de l'éléphant (The Elephant's Balls) (1 hour 40 minutes). Philippe Maury played the lead role in this cinematic masterpiece.

In 2003, he was President of the Jury for the FESPACO 2003 Short Film Festival. In 2004, he directed the first six episodes of "Les Années-Ecole," a 24-episode series of 26-minute episodes. He also served as its executive producer. In 2011, he directed the 35-minute feature film "Le Collier du Makoko." It has a running time of 1 hour and 48 minutes.

From 2015 to 2017, he was the executive producer of various productions, including the feature film "Matris" by Fernand Lepoko; the series "Chez Ombalo" by Nadine Otsobogo and "Sens dessus-dessous" by Matamba Kombila; and the films "Le dernier conseil" by Jean Claude Cheyssial and "Félicité" by Alain Gomis. He has also worked in advertising and corporate video.

Since 2020, he has been firmly committed to training in film and audiovisual professions. He created the Philippe Maury Institute of Audiovisual and Cinema (IPMAC) within the EM-Gabon University group. A fitting tribute to the father of Gabonese cinema and one of the pioneers of sub-Saharan African cinema.

10/07/2026

Meet our Patron Dr Supriya Sharma from July 28th to 31st, 2026 at Geeta University in India.

Who is Dr Supriya Sharma ?

Dr Supriya Sharma is a global strategist, 52xauthor, keynote speaker, and leadership thinker whose work is dedicated to shaping a more human, inclusive, and sustainable future. With over 15 years of international experience spanning four continents,i.e., Africa, Asia, EU & NA, she has partnered businesses, governments, educational institutions, and global organizations on strategy, leadership, customer experience, sustainability, and organizational transformation. Her work is guided by a simple yet profound belief: the decisions we make today ultimately become the legacy we leave behind. Recognized for her ability to bridge disciplines, Supriya brings together the worlds of business, culture, ethics, and human potential in ways that challenge conventional thinking. She believes that the most enduring transformations are not driven by technology or policy alone, but by the stories we tell, the values we uphold, and the courage to imagine a better future. Whether addressing boardrooms, classrooms, or global forums, she encourages leaders to move beyond short-term success and create impact that resonates across generations.

As the Executive Director at BrainGlow, her work explores themes of leadership, sustainability, regeneration, human dignity, and the evolving relationship between business and society. She is passionate about creating conversations that inspire people to rethink success, not simply as economic achievement, but as the ability to leave institutions, communities, and ecosystems stronger than we found them.

Her association with the Africa & Caribbean International Film Festival reflects this broader vision. She regards cinema as one of humanity's most powerful expressions of culture and conscience, a medium capable of preserving identity, amplifying underrepresented voices, building empathy across borders, and inspiring meaningful social change. For Supriya, films do far more than entertain; they become living archives of history, mirrors of society, and catalysts for dialogue, healing, and transformation. Deeply committed to cross-cultural collaboration, she believes that the richness of African and Caribbean storytelling offers invaluable perspectives on resilience, identity, heritage, and hope. She sees creative industries not only as cultural ambassadors but also as powerful contributors to sustainable development, innovation, and global understanding. She remains driven by one conviction: that ideas have the power to transform institutions, stories have the power to transform societies, and together they shape a legacy that extends far beyond our own time.

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