Cambridge African Film Festival (CAFF)is a
film festival for
African film
Cinema of Africa is both the history and present of the making or screening of films on the African continent, and also refers to the persons involved in this form of audiovisual culture. It dates back to the early 20th century, when film reels ...
in
Cambridge. Founded in 2002, the festival is held annually in October or November. It is the longest running African film festival in the United Kingdom.
[Cambridge African Film Festival]
''Black History Month'', 2016.
History
Cambridge African Film Festival was founded in 2002 by a small group of graduate students at the
University of Cambridge,
[ including ]Lindiwe Dovey
Lindiwe is a South African given name that may refer to
*Lindiwe Hendricks (born 1957), South African politician
* Lindiwe Mabuza (1938–2021), South African politician, diplomat, poet, academic, journalist, and cultural activist
*Lindiwe Magwede ...
.La Pirogue
''The Pirogue'' (french: La Pirogue) is a 2012 Senegalese drama film directed by Moussa Toure. The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival
The 65th Cannes Film Festival was held from 16 to 27 May 201 ...
''. In 2013 CAFF joined with three other African film festivals in the UK – Africa in Motion in Edinburgh/Glasgow, Afrika Eye in Bristol and Film Africa
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
in London – to share features and filmmakers. The 12th CAFF was held from 3 to 7 November 2013, screening films including Judy Kibinge
Judy Kibinge is a Kenyan filmmaker, writer and producer. She has produced, written and directed a number of films, best known are ''Something Necessary'' (2013), ''Dangerous Affair'' (2002), and ''Project Daddy'' (2004). She is also known for es ...
's ''Something Necessary
''Something Necessary'' is a 2013 Kenyan drama film directed by Judy Kibinge. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
Plot
Kenya 2007: Following the results of the disputed pre ...
'' and Alain Gomis's ''Tey
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Her husband, Ay filled important administrative roles in the courts ...
''. The 13th CAFF opened on 1 November 2014 with Abderrahmane Sissako’s '' Timbuktu''. The 14th CAFF was held from 16 to 24 October 2015. Films included the South African film '' Ayanda''. The 15th CAFF was held from 21 to 27 October 2016.[ The 16th CAFF, held in partnership with the Cambridge Film Festival, screened five African films including John Trengove's '' The Wound''.Eclectic UK & World Cinema To Be Celebrated At The 37th Cambridge Film Festival]
''Top 10 Films'', 16 September 2017. Accessed 4 August 2020.
References
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External links
CAFF website
African film festivals
Film festivals in England
Film festivals established in 2002
Festivals in Cambridge