New Opportunity13 March 2026

Africa's AI Film Ground Zero: NAIFF Launches in Lagos

The Naija AI Film Festival — Africa's first AI film festival — received 490 submissions and featured a global showcase at Alliance Française Lagos, signalling a new chapter for the continent's creative economy.

Africa's AI Film Ground Zero: NAIFF Launches in Lagos

Hundreds of filmmakers and technologists gathered at Alliance Française in Lagos for Africa's first AI film festival. The Naija AI Film Festival (NAIFF) received 490 submissions from around the world. Godzilla in Lagos by Nirvs AI won Best AI Long-Form Film.

The festival included Gen Jam — a hands-on session where attendees created AI films from scratch in four hours. NAIFF is building a community to reimagine African filmmaking with AI.

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