The Quibdó Africa Film Festival Returns! September 14th to 18th, 2024

Imagining the Imaginary: The 6th Quibdó Africa Film Festival

We're thrilled to announce the official selection for the 6th edition of the Quibdó Africa Film Festival, taking place in Quibdó, Chocó. This year's festival explores the theme "Imagine the Imaginary", marking a new chapter of transformation and adaptation as we further support the African and Afro-descendant filmmaking community.

Building on our core mission, we continue to foster the growth and development of African audiovisual production and distribution.

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A Global Celebration of Cinema:

Get ready to experience a diverse showcase of 62 films representing 24 countries and territories from around the world. The official selection, exploring the theme "Imagine the Imaginary", promises a captivating journey through the vibrant landscape of African and Afro-descendant cinema. Expect films that push boundaries, explore unseen worlds, and challenge our perceptions of reality.

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ANIMATION

A CRONOPIO'S STORY Directed by Juan David Vargas / 1’13 / Colombia

BAHR Directed by Belal Abosamra / 7'30 / Egypt

NYANGA Directed by Medhin Tewolde Serrano / 20' /Mexico

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EXPERIMENTAL

BITTER BUNDE Directed by Juan Gordon / 2'59 / Colombia

DÈJÀ NU Directed by Rolf Hellat / 14’19 / Côte d'Ivoire

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SHORT FICTION

CALUIM Directed by Marcos Alexandre / 10’ / Brazil

THE COUPLE NEST DOOR Directed by Abbesi Akhamie / 11'42 / United States

SUCK IT UP Directed by Fabio Rodrigo / 11’50 / Brazil

YURI Directed by Baky DIA / 12'07 / France

SKETTEL Directed by Moon Lee Ferguson / 13’05 / United States

FORSAKEN Directed by Aziz Shennawy / 14’ Tunisia

GRACE Directed by Johanna MAKABI / 14’05 France

LUMBALÚ; AGONY Directed by Jorge Pérez / 14'30 / Colombia

PEPO KALI Directed by Lydia Matata / 14'32 / Kenya

GO IN PEACE Directed by Jean Gaspa / 14’54 / France

ANGIES'S LOVE Directed by Bayo Lambo / 14’59 / Nigeria

DEIXA Directed by Mariana Jaspe / 15’ / Brazil

MÅNGATA Directed by Maja Costa / 15’38 / Germany

SIRÈNES - MERMAID'S Directed by Sarah Malléon / 16’ / Martinique

UNDER THE SAND Directed by Alvaro D. Ruiz / 17'14 / Colombia

A DRIVE TO HEAVEN Direted by Miguel Vargas / 17'30 / Colombia

CHEZ DR. BELLO Directed by Badewa Adeseye Ajibade / 18’04 / Nigeria

CHOCOLATE WITH SPRINKLES Directed by Huriyyah Muhammad / 19'05’ / United States

SILENT SIGHS Directed by Meryem Jabbour / 20’ / Morocco

THE OLDS DAYS Directed by Guillaume Noura / 20' / France

SCAPEGOAT Directed by Nicolas Séry / 20’ / La Réunion

I PROMISE YOU PARADISE Directed by Morad Mostafa / 22’ / Egypt

THERE'S NO SEA IN THIS TOWN Directed by Manu Zilveti / 22'15 / Brazil

BEENTO Directed by Nancy Mac Granaky-Quaye / 24' / Germany

HERE END'S THE WORLD WE'VE KNOWN  Directed by Anne-Sophie Anne-Sophie Nank / 24;52 / Guadeloupe

HOME SWEET ROAM Directed by JV Santos / 25' / Brazil

PRIMA AND LEBSI Directed by Welket Bungué / 25' / Portugal

ATOPIAS Directed by Daniela Yohannes, Julien Beramis / 27' / Guadeloupe

FORGOTTEN Directed by Robert Brand Ordóñez / 30' / Colombia

MOSIAH Directed by Jirard / 40' / United States​

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SHORT DOCUMENTARY

DESCARREGO Directed by Joana Claude / 10’ / Brazil

LA MAMUNCIA Directed by Juan Fernando Uribe  12’16 / Colombia

OUR STEPS WILL FOLLOWS YOURS Directed by Uilton Oliveira / 13’36 / Brazil

LA MASSACRE DEL BILLAR Directed by Diego Casseres / 14’34 / Colombia

UNLESS WE DANCE Directed by Hanz Rippe Gabriele, Fernanda Pineda Palencia / 14'34 / Colombia

BLACK CROWNS Directed by André Lô Sánchez / 15’ / Mexico

DEGENERE Directed by Sara Asprilla Palomino / 18'56 / Colombia 

COMADREANDO HISTORIAS DE PAZ Directed by Sarmiento Gómez Daniel Francisco / 29'55’ Colombia

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FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

KAAWAÏ NA ANA, BREAKING MOURNING Directed by Nicolas Pradal / 53’ / French Guiana

AYITI, A HATIAN STORY Directed by Clément Beauvois, Kevin Duval, Valentin Gaffie, Alexis Pautler / 58'30 / France

PIRINHA Directed by Natasha Craveiro / 60’ / Cabo Verde

LA CASA DE MAMA INCHA Directed by Oscar Molina / 75’20 / Colombia

FROM SAN BASILIO DE PALENQUE Directed by Erwin Goggel / 75’42 / Colombia

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FEATURE FILMS FICTION

ERA OCULTA Directed by Carlos Vargas / 70'25’ / Mozambique

LA SUPREMA Directed by Felipe Holguín Caro / 80’30 / Colombia

DISCO AFRIKA, A MALAGASY STORY Directed by Razanajaona Luck / 81’ / France

TOOTH FOR TOOTH​ Directed by Ottis Ba  / 81’12 / Senegal

THREAT OF RETURN Directed by Erwin Goggel / 82'47 / Colombia

KIPKEMBOI Directed by Charles Uwagbai / 85' / Canada

ITZIA, TANGO & CACAO Directed by Flora Martinez / 88'58 / Colombia

THE NIGHT'S SUBSTANCE Directed by Bernard Lessa / 89' / Portugal 

BRIDGES OVER THE SEA Directed by Patricia Ayala / 89/ / Colombia

UNDER THE HANGING TREE Directed by Perivi John Katjavivi / 90' / Namibia

THIS IS HEATING UP  Directed by Carlos Gabriel Vergara M. / 90'50 / Colombia

WAITING Directed by Divana Cate Radiamick / 97'58 / Congo

BACKSTAGE Directed by Afef Ben Mahmoud, Khalil Benkirane / 101' / Morocco

GOODBYE JULIA Drirected by Mohamed Kordofani / 120' / Sudan ​

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