Africa World Documentary Film Festival

Through the art of documentary filmmaking, the AWDFF is committed to the promotion of knowledge, lif

Annually, we receive submissions for our festival totaling over 300 documentary films, of which our selection committee recommends a maximum of 50 films submitted by filmmakers from all over the world. We receive films from Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Haiti,

11/03/2021

This is a quick REMINDER that Africa World Documentary Film Festival next entry deadline "Regular Deadline" is coming up in 3 days!

So now is a great time to submit your documentary! We look forward to viewing your incredible work :)

Africa World Documentary Film Festival The Africa World Documentary Film Festival (AWDFF) is sponsored by the School of Theatre, Television and Film at San Diego State University, San Diego, Calif...

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03/15/2021

THIS WEEK!

AWDFF is going virtual for our 14th edition, collaborating with for a massive event spanning from Africa to The Caribbean.

Documentary Films, Presentations, Filmmaker Q&A’s and Conversations will all be held online this year.

Join us for all 10-16 hours each day or pop in when you have time! This is a FREE event.

02/14/2020

Our 2020 season is incredible! Thank you for all of the submissions, we had some difficult decisions. Schedules will be announced shortly. Congratulations to the many filmmakers whose work will be shown at multiple locations!

10/08/2019

Our submissions for 2020 are now open! Head over to africaworldfilmfestival.com and feel free to contact us with any questions :)

09/18/2019

Last week’s panel after the opening night of at |

09/18/2019

Dr. Merritt discussing socioeconomic anxiety and classism in West Kingston, Jamaica after the screening of Children of the Incursion by at last week.

09/10/2019

in Bangkok this past June!

09/09/2019

Check out photos from in Capetown last month!

09/09/2019

TOMORROW! The opening night of our festival in San Diego will include a filmmaker Q&A panel after the films! Please join us! Only $10 at the door.

09/03/2019

Søren Klovborg’s MAID IN HELL will be playing at the Caribbean Film School on August 31 as part of worlddoc 2019

09/03/2019

See Professor Mark Freeman’s film, Atena/Nets at on September 10! This is a site-specific contemporary dance set in Jamestown, a traditional fishing community in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Rising stars in Ghana’s dance community, Julius Yaw Quansah and Sena Atsugah are enmeshed in the challenges of daily life. Drawing from Ghanaian customs and traditions, they cast a wide net, remaking their world.

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