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 2008)
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: TBA
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 2008)
36 Ladipo Labinjo Crscent off Bode Thomas Street
P.O.Box 7988
Surulere, Lagos
Nigeria
tel: (234-804) 325-5906
fax: (234-804) 433-6044
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

NIGERDELTA FILM FESTIVAL
(April 2008)
P.O. Box 4388
Lagos, Nigeria
tel: (234-803) 303-7705
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

WHO'S WHO IN NIGERIA
(October 2008)
C/o Actors Guild of Nigeria
NCAC
Artiste Village, National Theatre
Lagos, Nigeria
tel: (234-803) 373-0117
e-mail: admin@nigeriaentertainment.com
website: http://nigeriaentertainment.com
contact: Frank IKEGWUONU
deadline: TBA
categories: doc, edu, exp, flf, gen
fee: 50 USD
competitive

WORLD INTERNATIONAL FILM / DOCUMENTARY / AWARD FESTIVAL
(November 2008)
Plot 81, Aminu Kano Crescent
Opposite Sharif Plaza, Wuse 2
Abuja, Nigeria
tel: (234-803) 7210-3064
e-mail: worldfilmfestival@gmail.com
contact: Prince Sam. Ikechukwu Udeonu
deadline: TBA
theme: international unity through entertainment
categories: ani, dig, doc, edu, exp, fant, flf, gen, kid, shorts
formats: all
fee: $50
competitive
Fest organizers say: "World International Film / Documentary / Award festival is out to forge international unity of Nollywood, Bollywood and Hollywood, etc. through entertainment. We want to reward and celebrate international excellence."

DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(September 2008)
Centre for Creative Arts
University of Natal
Durban 4001, South Africa
tel: (27-31) 260-2506
fax: (27-31) 260-3074
e-mail: diff@nu.ac.za
website: www.und.ac.za/und/carts
contact: Peter Rorvik
deadline: TBA
categories: ani, dig, doc, edu, exp, fant, flf, gen, hor, kid, newtech, retro, sci-fi, shorts
formats: all
no fee
competitive
Fest organizers say: "Hosted by the University of Natal's Centre for Creative Arts the festival presents a diverse world-class selection of 75-100 films within a two-week festival format, most of them first-time premiere screenings in Durban. Cutting-edge genres and high-art films shared a platform with topical documentaries and selected mainstream blockbusters of tomorrow. Films from almost 30 countries are represented, and the international nature of the festival is balanced with a highlighted component of the finest of South African and African cinema.

INNIBOS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
(July 2008)
Photonetwork
PO Box 40057
Nelspruit, 1218
South Africa
tel: (27-82) 600-5142
e-mail: enquiries@photonetwork.co.za
website: www.photonetwork.co.za/shorts
contact: Nico Conradie
deadline: TBA
theme: all themes
categories: shorts
formats: DVD
fee: US$30
competitive
Fest organizers say: "A smaller international festival offering your film a good chance of doing well! Runs together with the InniBos Cultural Festival which attracts 60,000 people annually."

LOWVELD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (LIFF)
(June 2008)
P.O. Box 7049
Nelspruit, South Africa 1200
tel: (27-82) 600-5142
e-mail: cinema@casterbridge.co.za
website: www.photonetwork.co.za/shorts
contact: Nico Conradie
deadline: TBA
categories: dig, exp, fant, gen, newtech, sci-fi, shorts
formats: DVD
fee: $30 (early)/$40 (regular)/$50 (late)/$55 (extended)
competitive
Fest organizers say: "This South African film festival screens during the annual InniBos Arts Festival which attracts in excess of 43,000 visitors. Prize money of US$10,000."

SITHENGI FILM FESTIVAL
(November 2008)
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:
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 11-20, 2008)
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