Initiative Africa: To Host 14thAIFF

Initiative Africais pleased to inform concerned bodies that the 14th Addis International Film Festival (AIFF) will be held in Addis Ababa from May 27th -31st 2020.The five-day documentary film festival presents a selection of over 60 local and international films, under the theme of human rights and a free world in their different forms taking place at the Italian Cultural Institute, Alliance Ethio-Française, Hager Fiker Theater, Hyatt Regency Hotel, the National Archives and Library Agency, and Vamdas entertainment. AIFF will have its opening on May 27, at 5:00PM at the Italian Cultural Institute with the presence of invited guests and ambassadors making the ceremony memorable.

In a statement Initiative Africa sent to ABN, it states that the documentaries aim to contribute to the humanitarian efforts to put a spotlight on issues with human rights, discrimination due to gender, women empowerment, children rights, unfair labor practices, racial discrimination and ethnicity. Through the screening of relevant documentaries and by convening discussions among experts and practitioners, AIFF is focusing on addressing the key drivers of change to engage in exchange of challenges and dilemmas related to the issue of human rights and sustainable humanitarian responses to social justice.

The statement also indicates that each year the program highlights the industry’s emerging talent, paying homage to the year’s best documentary films, allowing the audience the opportunity to experience thought-provoking and insightful documentary cinema that offers unique or controversial perspectives in our world.

It was disclosed that over the past years, hundreds of award-winning documentary features from the globe have been screened in several cultural centers and cinemas in the capital city, and various local youth centers and universities across the country.The event is a promotion of general underutilized standard of practice of documentary filmmaking, production and postproduction and advertising of local businesses that have sponsored the film festival.Entrance is free, for all screenings and workshops!

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CALL FOR SUBMISSION ARE OPEN UNTILMARCH 31ST 2020.FOR SUBMISSION/ INFORMATION ABOUT THE FESTIVAL PLEASE VISITOUR WEBSITE WWW. ADDISFILMFESTIVAL.ORG OR CONTACT US addisfilmfestival@gmail.com

What:14th Addis International Film Festival Where: Alliance Ethio-Française, Hager Fiker Theater, Vamdas Cinema, American Center National Archives and Library Agency (NALA), Hyatt Regency Hotel and Italian Cultural institute in Addis Abeba. When:May27th -31st 2020

Thank you!

For more information, Call us: +251-11-662 2640/662 2641+251- 912613572(Ruth Bogale/Festival Coordinator)Email us: addisfilmfestival@gmail.cominfo@initiativeafrica. netVisit us: http://www.addisfilmfestival.org