Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF)

Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF)

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About the festival

A Platform of Opportunities For Indie Filmmakers

Major film industries are built on a solid foundation which demands consistent practice for growth and development. One amazing avenue for learning and creative development in filmmaking is by the production of short films. Short film productions give the emerging filmmakers enough creative space to explore their artistry. Short film productions are the beginning of greater feature film productions. However, less attention is given to their relevance in the film industry. This is the foundation on which ACCRA INDIE FILMFEST is built.

We deem it mandatory to provide an avenue for these young and vibrant filmmakers to find the need to explore and create beyond limits. We have achieved this and continue with the goal through education, organised events, funding, creative thinking and discovery, and high-power affiliations to connect the livewire of the Ghanaian film industry to brighten its lights and shine as a world film platform for all filmmakers across the globe.

Awards

1. It is still our dream that top three (3) films will be awarded with an undisclosed cash prizes as we continue to push for this to be realized.
2. All selected films are promoted through our social media and website with a dedicated page with synopsis, film stills and trailer. For this purpose, we recommend that projects must be fully entered on FilmFreeway, including film stills, production pictures, downloadable poster(s), and trailer(s).
3. The official selection will carefully be picked by our panel of expert judges.
4. All selected films will be screened at the festival.
5. All selected films will receive a digital award certification of selection. This can be framed later by the filmmakers.
6. Official festival selection laurel will be available to all selected films.
7. Our expert panel of judges score quality and creativity of entries on a performance scale for official selections as well as the winning films.
8. Apart from the desire for the top three (3) prized awards, beautifully designed plaques will be given to the all films that wins any of the categories at the festival. The award categories include the following:
-Best Short Narrative
-Best Short Documentary
-Best Short Animation
-Best Student Film
-Best Music Film
-Best Digital Story
-Best Production Design
-Best Screenplay
-Best Actress
-Best Actor
-Best Achievement in Juvenile Performance
-Star Rising
9. There are two special jury award mentions as part of the festival for certain outstanding cinematic achievements and performances.

Key dates

September 20, 2024 

Opening Date

November 3, 2024
Earlybird Deadline

December 8, 2024
Regular Deadline

January 19, 2025
Late Deadline

May 19, 2025 

Notification Date

August 4 – 8, 2025
Event Date

Core team

Executive Director
Evan Eghan

Address & Contact

First Floor, Blu House, Sakumono Estate
Accra, Greater Accra Region 00233
Ghana

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