DID YOU KNOW?
AWAFFEST is a sister festival to TAFF, which is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that focuses on films addressing Social, Gender, Economic, Ethnic, Political, Religious, and Health issues that affect Africa.
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African Women Arts & Film Festival
African Women Arts & Film Festival (AWAFFEST) is a platform to appreciate arts and stories of African women; to celebrate female film practitioners; and to empower aspiring artists. AWAFFEST is held in March to celebrate the International Women’s Month; in April to celebrate current and future Mothers; or in October to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness.
Gambia 2025
Zambia 2023
Festival Opening
Film Screenings
African Heritage and Women
Art Exhibition
Artists Q & A Session
Film Screenings
Discussion: Using film as a tool for change and its impact on Women
Film Screenings
Film Screenings
Filmmakers Q & A Session
Festival Closing
AWAFFEST AT-A-GLANCE
We will screen selected films; provide film workshops; host a fun awards night; and City Tour.
Films Screening
Workshops and Seminars
Fun Awards Night
Filmmakers City Tour
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
A festival that focuses on stories centered around African women and films made by African women is long overdue!
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
This is exciting news for Africa, Friends of Africa. Finally, we have African Women Arts & Film Festival!!
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
What a way to share the brilliance, talent, and creativity of African women with the rest of the world !!!
