African Women Film Festival 2025 Voices of Resilience: The Power of Storytelling in African Cinema

African Women Film Festival 2025

5-7 November 2025

Voices of Resilience:

The Power of Storytelling in African Cinema

A three-day celebration of the creativity, resilience, and global impact of African women in cinema

https://ii.umich.edu/asc/news-events/events/awff2025.html

This year’s festival centers on the theme “Voices of Resilience: The Power of Storytelling in African Cinema,” exploring how women filmmakers are redefining narratives and bringing new energy to the film industry.

The event features award-winning filmmakers from across the continent alongside University of Michigan faculty experts for film screenings, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions. Conversations will address topics such as representation, gender, and the changing landscape of African media—creating space for dialogue among filmmakers, scholars, students, and the broader community.