Ethiopia
Ethiopia's cinema scene is growing, anchored by a strong tradition of independent filmmaking and the legacy of legendary director Haile Gerima. Addis Ababa's vibrant cultural scene and the country's unique landscapes provide rich material for storytelling.
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10th edition of the African Diaspora Cinema Festival (ADCF), Florence, Italy, 2–5 September 2026. A primary international platform for African diaspora film and arts since 2013 — includes music, live ...
East Africa-focused African Film Festival accepting submissions for short films filmed at least partially in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, DRC or Kenya. Festival held 12 De...
Fully-funded fellowships teaching filmmaking, media literacy, and technology to underserved students across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Fellows spend 2–6 months embedded in partner communities.
The Red Sea Fund supports development, production, and post-production across four annual cycles. Has backed 280+ films since 2021. Strong focus on African and Middle Eastern filmmakers, but open glob...
A funded screenplay development incubator founded by former Netflix Africa executive Funa Maduka, in partnership with Neon (the studio behind Anora and Parasite). 8-10 writers from Africa, the Middle ...
**A rolling recruitment campaign** for emerging filmmakers across Africa and Europe to join the AU–EU Youth Voices Lab database. Selected filmmakers will be engaged on a project basis to: - Document ...
A forum focused on decolonising coproduction practices in film and media, bringing together African filmmakers with international partners to create equitable collaborations. The Cross Continental For...
Applications are now open for the AU–EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective for young filmmakers programme. The AU–EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective is launching a rolling recruitme...
An online AI film school founded by Shelby and Caleb Ward, offering curated courses in AI filmmaking, advertising, screenwriting, VFX, and documentary. The school provides a "safe space" for creators ...
Inspired by Shirley Chisholm’s call to ‘bring a folding chair’ when there’s no seat at the table, Folding Chair is EQI’s digital journal – a space for conversations, perspectives, and storytelling on ...
In the heart of a rapidly digitising Africa, a new wave of storytellers is emerging—armed not with brushes or pens, but with headsets, code, and creative fire. Across the continent, women are reimagin...
FESPACO (Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou) is THE flagship Pan-African film festival, held biennially in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso since 1969. The 2027 edition has ope...
A year-long fellowship from Film Independent amplifying the voices of Black or African American artists working in fiction, nonfiction, and episodic formats. Fellows receive mentorship, industry acces...
Fully-funded fellowships to teach filmmaking, media literacy, and technology to underserved students across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Fellows spend 2–6 months embedded in partner communities, r...
The Certificate in Audio Production & Post-Production (CAPP 2026) is a three-month intensive, fully structured audio training programme based in Mbale, Uganda, running from March to August 2026 with g...
Matatu Film Lab (MFL) is a comprehensive training program dedicated to cultivating and supporting emerging filmmakers. Led and conducted by a team of African and international industry experts and fil...
SOTAMBE (meaning 'come and watch' in local language) is the largest film festival in Zambia, now in its 13th edition. ZAMIFF promotes Southern African filmmakers and is known for its hospitality and n...
AFRICARJARC is a cinema programme by Création Africa that supports African filmmakers through residencies, mentoring, and co-production facilitation. The programme brings together African creators wit...
A collaborative storytelling fellowship from the Video Consortium, supported by the Skoll Foundation. SSP Africa connects regional filmmakers with social innovators across Africa to produce cinematic ...
The Black Film Project is a fellowship programme at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. The fellowship supports filmmakers exploring the Black experience...
KOSINIMA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Oluwaseun Babalola that provides films, grants, and career support for filmmakers in Africa and the African diaspora. The KOSINIMA Short Film Grant f...
The Alter-Ciné Foundation was created in 2001 in memory of Canadian documentary filmmaker Yvan Patry, co-founder of the production company Alter-Ciné, who directed numerous documentaries and current a...
The world's largest AI film prize — $1 million — launched in collaboration with Google's Gemini at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai. The inaugural award in 2025 was won by Tunisian filmmaker Zo...
The Merck Foundation Film Awards More Than a Mother is an annual competition launched in partnership with African First Ladies, inviting African filmmakers, film students, and young creative talents t...
Africa No Filter is a donor collaborative focused on shifting stereotypical narratives about Africa. Its Kekere Storytellers Fund provides micro-grants to emerging African content creators whose work ...
The ACP-EU Culture Programme is funded by the European Union to support cultural and creative industries in African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries. It provides grants of up to 200,000 EUR or ...
FESPACO is Africas oldest and largest film festival, founded in 1969 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It is the continents most important celebration of African cinema, operating on a biennial cycle (odd...
The Doha Film Institute is the primary engine for independent cinema funding in the MENA region, and one of the most important international grant bodies for filmmakers from the Global South. Founded ...
The Next Narrative Africa Fund is a mission-driven content and media investment vehicle targeting $50 million in total capitalization — $40 million commercial content fund paired with $10 million from...
The Creative Producer Indaba (CPI) is a six-month professional development fellowship for independent film producers, now in its 5th edition (2025–2026). It is a collaboration between the GLOBAL OPPOR...
Founded in 2015, the Realness African Screenwriters Residency is the flagship and founding programme of the Realness Institute — a residential development incubator for African feature film scripts, h...
CineMart is the world’s oldest and most prestigious co-production market for independent feature films, founded in 1983 as part of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Now in its 43rd edi...
Final Cut in Venice — 14th edition. Post-production workshop for filmmakers from Africa, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen. Up to 6 working-copy films presented to producers, buyers, ...
The IDFA Forum Pitch is the co-production and co-financing market at the heart of IDFA — the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world's largest documentary festival with 295,000 vi...
The TorinoFilmLab (TFL) is a talent development and co-production initiative run by the Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy, established in 2008 with support from Creative Europe. Its Co-Production Fund ...
The IDFA Bertha Fund is run by IDFA — the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world's largest documentary festival. It is the only fund in the world dedicated solely to stimulating ...
The Hubert Bals Fund is the grant programme of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) — one of the world's most prestigious festivals. Named after IFFR founder Hubert Bals (who died in 1988)...
The World Cinema Fund (WCF) is a grant programme run by the Berlin International Film Festival in partnership with the German Federal Cultural Foundation (Kulturstiftung des Bundes), founded in Novemb...
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN FILM & SERIES MAKERS | 2025/2026 EDITION | Updated March 2026 Compiled March 2026 directed by Cati Weinek with Fab Claude.. Always verify deadlines and eligibility on ...
The Red Sea Feature Films Program (formerly called The Lodge) is a 10-month intensive creative and professional training programme run by Red Sea Labs, a division of the Red Sea Film Foundation in Sau...
Open Doors is a professional programme run by Locarno Film Festival — one of the world's oldest and most prestigious festivals, established in 1946. The Open Doors programme was launched in 2003 in pa...
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Filming permits are obtained through the Ethiopian Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The process can vary significantly depending on the project type and locations involved.
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Ethiopia does not currently offer formal film tax rebate programs. However, the Ethiopian Film Initiative has been working to establish a supportive framework for the industry.
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