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Africa’s directors, storytellers and filmmakers were in the spotlight at the FAME Shorts Film Festival Awards on 3 September 2025 at the Radisson Red in Cape Town. The ceremony was a much-anticipated prelude to the official FAME Shorts Film Festival which runs from 4 September until 6 September at The Labia Cinema, Cape Town’s oldest …
FAME Week Africa hosted the second Inclusive Lens Awards, unveiling a new era of creators, filmmakers and storytellers who are reshaping traditional media on our screens. The Inclusive Lens Awards are designed to foreground content that elevates diverse storytelling and representation through film and television. The winners were announced at the award ceremony on Tuesday, …
Global power players, buyers, makers and film and TV executives have assembled in Cape Town for FAME Week Africa, the continent’s biggest entertainment industry trade event and an engine room for creative economic development in Africa. Opening the event for the Host City of Cape Town, a key partner of FAME Week Africa, Mayoral Member …
Cape Town, South Africa – Two powerful short films from Sisanda Henna Films’ acclaimed Little Africa series will be screened at the FAME Shorts Film Festival, taking place at The Labia Theatre from 4-6 September 2025. The selected films, Rearview and Belinda, have garnered significant recognition with nominations across 14 categories for the FAME Shorts …
At the heart of Africa lies its music and Muziki Africa, an industry gathering at FAME Week Cape Town from 2-3 September, is where the music industry will meet to unpack the latest trends and topics, meet their peers and get down to business. This year’s programme features panel discussions with prominent industry speakers such …
She’s the unforgettable butler ‘Sheila Cannon’ in Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix hit The Residence, and this September, Edwina Findley brings her star power, wisdom and boundless optimism to Cape Town as the headline speaker at FAME Week Africa—the continent’s leading platform for film, television, music and fashion. For two decades, Edwina has captivated audiences worldwide, from …
Gathering some of the most powerful people in film, television, fashion and music in Africa, FAME Week Africa spotlights the high prevalence of women shaping the industry; from concept to investment, production to distribution. Women in Africa are in the director’s chair and the executive boardroom, building an industry that is, in parallel, building a …
Africa Story Lab invites talented filmmakers and transmedia creatives to join the Pitching Pit – a high-energy, live face-off over the art of pitching, taking place during FAME Week Africa 2025. Pitching is a craft as vital to a filmmaker’s career as storytelling itself. It’s the key to opening doors, building partnerships and securing funding. …
FAME Week Africa has announced the finalists for the Inclusive Lens Awards 2025—a powerful celebration of filmmakers, creators, and storytellers who are pushing boundaries and reshaping perspectives through film and television. Proudly presented by Bronx Colors, a professional makeup brand rooted in diversity and bold self-expression, the Inclusive Lens Awards spotlight African stories that reflect …
Cape Town, South Africa — As FAME Week Africa returns to Cape Town from 1–6 September 2025, the spotlight is firmly on the power of African storytelling—and the platforms that help those stories find a global audience. With deadlines fast approaching, filmmakers, producers, and content creators are encouraged to submit their work for two key …