When: 30 APRIL – 5PM EAST AFRICA TIME
SESSION 1: Free Intro Webinar – “How to Hack Film Festivals Like a Pro”
When: April 30th- 5pm East Africa Time | Where: Online |Cost: Free
Hosted by Caroline Kamya (IAMNATIV Founder) and featuring Fibby Kioria — Locarno Film Festival 2025 selection committee member and co-founder of AfricanFilmFestivals.com.
This session is your teaser — a powerful, free introduction for filmmakers at any stage who want to break into the global scene.
Ready to get your film into the world’s top festivals? Learn how to navigate the global festival circuit with real insight from insiders who know what it takes.
Session 2 of our dynamic Creative Lab series, where top film festival insiders reveal how to crack the code to getting your film seen globally.
This ticketed online masterclass brings you face-to-face with programming pros, festival strategists, and co-production experts.
Featuring Industry Experts:
Tiny Mungwe – CTRLALTSHIFT, South Africa
Focus: Co-Production Markets & International Film Labs.
Fibby Kioria – MUCII PICTURES, Kenya
Focus: African Film Festivals & Programming Strategy
Federico Olivieri – FCAT – African Film Festival Tarifa, Spain
Focus: Labs for Unfinished Films & Festival Positioning in Europe
Caroline Kamya – IAMNATIV.COM, Africa
Focus: Filmmaker Journeys & IAMNATIV Platform Benefits
Why Attend?
This 2-part lab is designed to give African filmmakers real tools, real insights, and real access. Whether you’re making your festival debut or want to level up your strategy, this is your chance to build connections, learn from pros, and prep for success.
Whether you’re preparing for your first festival submission or refining your strategy, this lab gives you:
Real insights from decision-makers
Tools to map your festival journey
A festival strategy checklist
Access to post-event mentorship (for select ticket holders) a chance to join an international showcase at Durban DIFF and FESPACO.
Tickets are extremely limited. Don’t miss this rare chance to hear directly from festival insiders and build your global strategy.
This lab is part of IAMNATIV’s ongoing mission to empower African filmmakers through knowledge, community, and global access.
Email us [email protected] your full name and year you joined in order to CLAIM.
Currency USD $ For early birds. Includes full access to the 2-hour masterclass + recording replay. Limited time only.
Currency USD $ Full access to the masterclass + replay + bonus resource guide: Festival Strategy Checklist for African Filmmakers.
Currency USD $ Includes everything in Standard + exclusive access to the Live Q&A Replay, Speaker Slides, and curated list of funders & festivals open to African stories in 2025.
Currency USD $ Includes everything in Pro Insider + 30-min private feedback group session with guest mentor (limited slots). Perfect for serious filmmakers planning submissions.
Download Pitch Deck Template for festivals.
Download a Festival Timeline Workbook.
Book 1 hr with a Mentor. 10 Slots.
Early Bird for only those that booked 10 days of ticket launch. I free mentor feedback session to your deck / treatment.
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The Innovation Village, Ntinda Complex, Kisassi Rd, Kampala, Uganda
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 1012 DJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
