Key ani = animated films doc = documentaries educ = educational films exp = experimental/innovative fant = fantasy films

flf = full-length features gen = general subject matter hor = horror films ind = industrial films kid = children's films

new tech = new technology retro = retrospectives sci-fi = science fiction shorts = short films vid = videos

TBA means date is yet to be announced.

Figures in parentheses before telephone or fax numbers represent the country code and area code.

ABUJA INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL
(September 23-25, 2009)
85 St Finbarrs Road
Akoka, Lagos
Nigeria
tel/fax: (234-1) 811-0170
e-mail: info@nffo.org
website: www.nffo.org
contact: Fidelis Duker, Festival Director
deadline: July 31, 2009
categories: ani, dig, doc, edu, exp, fant, flf, gen, hor, kid, retro, sci-fi, shorts
formats: VHS, HD, 16mm, 35mm
no fee
competitive
Fest organizers say: "Also has an international exhibition market than runs with the festival."

AFRICAN VIDEO EXPO
(June 2009)
36 Ladipo Labinjo Crscent off Bode Thomas Street
P.O.Box 7988
Surulere, Lagos
Nigeria
tel: (234-80) 4325-5906
fax: (234-80) 4433-6044
e-mail: madu@avex.com
website: www.africanvideoexpo.com
contact: Madu.C.Chikwendu
deadline: TBA
theme: Afrocentric
categories: dig, gen
formats: Digital Video/Pal/DVCAM
no fee
non-competitive

ENUGU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(November 2009)
52 Olatilewa Street
Ikate, Surulere, Lagos
Nigeria
tel: (234-80) 5535-6729
e-mail: enuguinternationalfilmfest@yahoo.com / eiff@myway.com
website: http://eiff.tripod.com
contact: Isaac Obinna Nnaji III
deadline: TBA
theme: films made in the indigenous languages of the world
categories: doc, edu, gen, shorts
formats: MiniDV and DVD
no fee
competitive
Fest organizers say: "The Enugu International Film Festival also known as The Coal City International Languages Film Festival is a festival dedicated to movies made in different indigenous languages of the world and the promotion of world peace through films in various ethnic languages."

NIGERDELTA FILM FESTIVAL
(April 2009)
P.O. Box 4388
Lagos, Nigeria
tel: (234-80) 3303-7705
e-mail: info@ama-awards.com
website: http://ama-awards.com
contact: Peace Anyiam-Fiberesima
deadline: TBA
theme: low budget/real films
categories: dig, doc, exp, flf, gen, shorts
formats: VHS, DVD, DVCam
fee: $10

NIGERA ENTERTAINMENT INTRENATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND AWARDS
(May 27-31, 2009)
tel: (234-80) 6745-7474
e-mail: festivals@nigeriaentertainment.com
website: www.nigeriaentertainment.com
contact: Frank Ikegwuonu
deadline: March 28, 2009
theme: films from African filmmakers in Diaspora
catagories: ani, dig, doc, edu, exp, fant, flf, gen, hor, ind, kid, newtech, retro, sci-fi, shorts
formats: DVD
no fee
non-competitive
Fest organizers say: "The festival will be open to all African history lovers regardless of their race, gender or nationality; it is also an opportunity not only to present African Diaspora Cinema and widen networks, but to socialize with fellow film professionals from all over the world. 100 rich selections of films produced by filmmaker's of African descent are being expected from all over the continent regardless of their genres, this includes music videos."

WHO'S WHO IN NIGERIA
(October 2009)
C/o Actors Guild of Nigeria
NCAC
Artiste Village, National Theatre
Lagos, Nigeria
tel: (234-80) 3373-0117
e-mail: admin@nigeriaentertainment.com
website: http://nigeriaentertainment.com
contact: Frank IKEGWUONU
deadline: TBA
categories: doc, edu, exp, flf, gen
fee: 50 USD
competitive

LOWVELD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (LIFF)
(August 2009)
LIEF
P.O. Box 40057
The Village
Nelspruit, 1218
South Africa
tel: (27-82) 600-5142
e-mail: cinema@casterbridge.co.za
website: www.photonetwork.co.za/shorts
contact: Nico Conradie
deadline: August 22, 2008
categories: ani, doc, edu, exp, fant, gen, hor, kid, newtech, retro, sci-fi, shorts
formats: DVD
fee: $26
competitive

SITHENGI FILM FESTIVAL
(November 2009)
Southern African International Film & Television Market
Cape Town, South Africa
tel: (27-21) 430-8427/ 8249
e-mail: publicity@sithengi.co.za
website: www.sithengi.co.za
contact: Laura Bowman
deadline: TBA
competitive
Fest organizers say: "Sithengi thereby provides a unique platform for the trade in film and television programming, allowing industry practitioners from around the world to forge new relationships and to buy, sell and promote their products on an international scale in an African context."

ZIFF: FESTIVAL OF THE DHOW COUNTRIES, ZANZIBAR
(July 2009)
ZIFF
P.O. Box 3032
Old Fort, Stone Town
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa
tel: (255-4) 747-411-499
fax: (255-4) 747-419-955
e-mail: ziff@ziff.or.tz
website: www.ziff.or.tz
contact: Imruh Bakari, Director of Film and Workshops
deadline: TBA
categories: flf, shorts, doc
competitive