All Africans Indie Film Festival

16/05/2026

Healing is not always loud.
Sometimes, it looks like a story finally being told.
Sometimes, it sounds like a woman finding her voice again through art.

At the Women in Arts & Film 2026 — themed Art as Healing and Social Impact — we are proud to spotlight the incredible finalists from our Creative Pitch Session, women using storytelling, film, art, and creativity to confront pain, inspire conversations, preserve memory, and create meaningful social impact.

These finalists are not just creators.
They are builders of culture, advocates of truth, and women courageous enough to turn lived experiences into transformation for others.

Through this platform, AAIFF continues to support emerging creatives whose work exists at the intersection of art, healing, identity, and community impact.

To every finalist, thank you for reminding us that art is not separate from society.
Art heals.
Art remembers.
Art challenges.
Art restores.

And sometimes, art saves lives.

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15/05/2026

There are conversations you do not rush.
Conversations that require experience, loss, growth, discipline, reflection, and truth.

This is why we are honoured to have Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) joining us at Men in Arts & Film 2026.

For decades, RMD has remained one of the most respected faces in African cinema, not just because of talent, but because of consistency, reinvention, leadership, and grace through different seasons of life.

Beyond the screens and accolades is a man who has experienced transition, responsibility, public scrutiny, growth, grief, purpose, and legacy — and still continues to build.

At a time when many conversations around masculinity are either performative or shallow, we believe there is value in hearing from men who have carried identity, influence, vulnerability, family, ambition, and culture in real time.

His session, “The African Man in Transition: Power, Vulnerability & Responsibility in Modern Storytelling,” will explore how storytelling shapes the evolving identity of African men, and the role film, media, and culture play in defining responsibility, emotional intelligence, leadership, and legacy.

This conversation is bigger than film.
It is about culture.
It is about memory.
It is about the men we are becoming, and the stories teaching society what masculinity should look like.

Join us for an intimate afternoon of honest conversations, reflection, storytelling, and community.

Men in Arts & Film 2026
Theme: Art as Identity, Responsibility & Legacy
June 27th, 2026
Ananse Center for Design, Lekki

Endorsed by the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board.

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11/05/2026

Life changes people.

Grief changes people.
Loss changes people.
Responsibility changes people.
Success changes people too.

Sometimes, becoming “the man” society expects also means quietly carrying pressure, pain, expectations, survival, leadership, identity crises, and seasons nobody prepares you for.

That is why conversations like this matter.

At Men in Arts and Film 2026, we are not just gathering to speak about art, we are gathering to speak honestly about identity, responsibility, healing, leadership, and the kind of legacy men leave behind through culture, creativity, business, family, and everyday life.

We are honoured to welcome Nosa John Graham Garrick , Senior Partner at F.A. Garrick & Co. and Head of Legal at Ashcorp, as one of our speakers.

Beyond the awards, the global recognitions, the legal expertise, and the boardroom excellence, is someone who has experienced life deeply, grief included, and still continues to build, lead, and show up with intention.

And honestly, who better to speak about rebuilding the man beyond life’s changing seasons than someone who understands what it means to keep building through change?

With over 14 years of experience across Intellectual Property, governance, entertainment law, international trade, and corporate structuring, Nosa brings both professional insight and lived perspective into this conversation.

Topic:
“Rebuilding the Man: Identity, Responsibility & Legacy Beyond Life’s Changing Seasons”

Date: 27th June 2026
Time: 12PM – 5PM
Venue: Ananse Center for Design, Lekki

Come for the conversation.
Leave with something deeper.

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10/05/2026

Life changes people.

Grief changes people.
Loss changes people.
Responsibility changes people.
Success changes people too.

Sometimes, becoming “the man” society expects also means quietly carrying pressure, pain, expectations, survival, leadership, identity crises, and seasons nobody prepares you for.

That is why conversations like this matter.

At Men in Arts and Film 2026, we are not just gathering to speak about art, we are gathering to speak honestly about identity, responsibility, healing, leadership, and the kind of legacy men leave behind through culture, creativity, business, family, and everyday life.

We are honoured to welcome Nosa John Graham Garrick. , Senior Partner at F.A. Garrick & Co. and Head of Legal at Ashcorp, as one of our speakers.

Beyond the awards, the global recognitions, the legal expertise, and the boardroom excellence, is someone who has experienced life deeply, grief included, and still continues to build, lead, and show up with intention.

And honestly, who better to speak about rebuilding the man beyond life’s changing seasons than someone who understands what it means to keep building through change?

With over 14 years of experience across Intellectual Property, governance, entertainment law, international trade, and corporate structuring, Nosa brings both professional insight and lived perspective into this conversation.

Topic:
“Rebuilding the Man: Identity, Responsibility & Legacy Beyond Life’s Changing Seasons”

Date: 27th June 2026
Time: 12PM – 5PM
Venue: Ananse Center for Design, Lekki

Come for the conversation.
Leave with something deeper.

10/05/2026

Film is no longer just entertainment for us at the All Africans Indie Film Festival (AAIFF).

Not after the conversations we’ve had.
Not after the rooms we’ve entered.
Not after seeing how policy, advocacy, culture, identity, health, governance, and social change are all deeply connected to storytelling.

The truth is, films shape how people think.
They shape memory.
They shape public opinion.
They shape empathy.
Sometimes, they even shape policy.

And as African filmmakers, we have to start asking ourselves harder questions:

What are we normalizing?
What are we preserving?
What are we teaching people without realizing it?
What kind of future are we documenting through our stories?

This is why we are excited to have Jeffrey Okwodu, filmmaker and Lead Steward at Veesn Media, join us at Men in Arts and Film 2026.

Topic:
“Beyond Entertainment: The Role of African Cinema in Nation Building — How Film Shapes Public Perception, Patriotism, and Collective Memory.”

This conversation is important because African cinema has gone beyond just “making people laugh” or creating content for consumption. We are shaping culture in real time. We are influencing how communities see themselves, how nations remember, and how future generations will understand this era.

Jeffrey brings a perspective rooted in storytelling, intentionality, and the responsibility that comes with creating narratives people carry with them long after the screen goes black.

At AAIFF, we are becoming more intentional about the intersection between film, advocacy, development, and impact, and this conversation sits right at the center of that shift.

Come ready to think deeper.
Come ready to question storytelling beyond aesthetics.
Come ready to see film for what it truly is:

A tool.
A mirror.
A responsibility.
A legacy.

To attend, register via the link on the bio!

08/05/2026

“If I want to change the community, let me start by talking to my fellow men”
-Lusungu Jonazi on GBV.

07/05/2026

The stories we tell shape the societies we become.

The second edition of the All Africans Indie Film Festival Men in Arts & Film is more than an event — it is a gathering of voices, visionaries, and cultural architects committed to redefining the future of African storytelling.

This year, we explore a powerful theme: Art as Identity, Responsibility & Legacy.

In a time where culture influences policy, film influences perception, and storytelling influences generations, art can no longer exist only for entertainment. Art is memory. Art is advocacy. Art is social documentation. Art is nation building.

Across Africa, filmmakers, writers, actors, creatives, and cultural leaders are carrying the responsibility of preserving identity, challenging harmful narratives, advocating for justice, and creating stories that inspire transformation. Through cinema and the arts, we open conversations around youth development, education, gender equity, mental health, governance, economic empowerment, and community impact — all deeply connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This second edition will spotlight the intersection between creativity and impact:
✨ How film shapes policy conversations
✨ How storytelling drives advocacy and social change
✨ How African creatives can build lasting cultural legacies
✨ How the arts contribute to sustainable development across the continent

We are gathering filmmakers, industry leaders, policymakers, development advocates, and passionate creatives for meaningful conversations, collaboration, screenings, and opportunities that move African cinema forward.

Because the future of Africa must be documented by Africans.
Because legacy is not only what we inherit — it is what we create.
Because art has the power to shift culture, challenge systems, and transform lives.

The conversation is bigger.
The vision is bolder.
The second edition is coming.






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04/05/2026

At AAIFF, we believe film is not just art — it is access, influence, and power.

As Noelene Nabulivou powerfully highlighted, the conversation around gender cannot be separated from economic justice. The people most affected by policies are often the least represented in the rooms where decisions are made.

This is where filmmakers come in.

Storytelling is not passive. It is a form of advocacy. It shapes narratives, challenges systems, and opens up spaces that statistics and reports alone cannot.

For filmmakers, this is the assignment:
Tell the stories that are often overlooked. Center voices that are usually pushed to the margins. Understand that your work can influence not just culture, but policy, perception, and possibility.

At AAIFF, we are intentional about creating space for stories that intersect with the Sustainable Development Goals — particularly around health, gender, and social impact. Because beyond the screen, these stories have the power to shift realities.

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02/05/2026

29/04/2026

Interviewing Helen Clark at Women Deliver 2026 on leadership, trust, policy, and the power of film as a force for storytelling and social change. We spoke about why women should never have to shrink their strength to lead, and how stories on screen can move people in ways statistics cannot. Proud to represent Nigerian media and the All Africans Indie Film Festival (AAIFF) in Melbourne.