31 Best Documentary Film Festivals to Submit your Work
As documentary filmmakers we always want to know what the best
documentary film festivals available are. The answer however is not
easy, there are many leading documentary film events out there, and it
is interesting to realize the assortment of festivals showcased annually
in many cities around the globe. Each festival broadcasts the top
workshops and parties that are hosted as part of the festival. Some
provide interesting information for filmmakers and documentary
professionals, and others attract some of the best, most controversial
films, producers, distributors, vendors and film lovers as well as a
wide universal audience.... http://www.ifilmfestapp.com/best-documentary-film-festivals-submit-work/
FILM AFRICA
FilmAfrica is the Royal African Society’s annual festival celebrating the best African cinema from across the continent and diaspora. Our sixth edition will take place in venues across London fromFriday 28 October - Sunday 6 November 2016. Enjoy
10 days of discovery, lively debate, family fun, industry insight,
parties and live music. The full 2016 programme will be released on 1
October.
Africa in Motion (AiM) is an annual African film festival taking
place in Scotland, consisting of film screenings and complementary
events. Now in its eleventh year, AiM brings the best of African cinema
to Scotland—making it possible for Scottish audiences to engage with
African stories and industry professionals from the continent. AiM has
established itself as a major annual event within the Scottish cultural
calendar, whilst also raising an international profile as one of the
leading African art platforms. Over the last 10 years we have screened
around 500 African films to over 30,000 people in Scotland since the
inauguration of the festival in 2006.http://www.africa-in-motion.org.uk/
FESTIVAL PANAFRICAIN DU CINÉMA DE OUAGADOUGOU (FESPACO) – BURKINA FASO
FESPACO was founded in 1969 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, thanks to
efforts of a few serious African film enthusiasts. Due to the admiration
and hope that it inspired amongst the general populace and filmmakers
alike, the festival became an institution by governmental decree on
January 7, 1972. It is a biennial festival starting the last Saturday in
February every odd year. FESPACO’s objectives are to facilitate the
screening of all African films; enable contacts and exchanges among film
and audiovisual professionals; and contribute to the expansion and
development of African cinema, as a means of expression, education and
raising awareness...