African International Documentary Festival Foundation
| Abbreviation | AFIDFF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2018 |
| Founder | Malame Manghza |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | Nigeria |
Region served | Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Zambia, Kenya) |
| Website | https://afidff.org |
The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting the art of documentary filmmaking and storytelling across the African continent. It was established in 2018 in Nigeria. In addition to its annual festival[1] and training programmes,[2] AFIDFF promotes tourism sites[3] and runs a heritage sites documentation initiative, working with communities to record and promote and restore[4] cultural landscapes such as the Sukur Cultural Landscape[5] and the Gashaka Gumti National Park[6] in Adamawa.
History
AFIDFF was founded in 2018 by Malame Mangzha and Janice Marie Collins, PhD, in response to a recognised need for a dedicated platform for under-represented African documentary producers.[7]
References
- ↑ "Foundation holds 1st African International Documentary fest". realnewsmagazine.net. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ unimaidconcord (17 December 2018). "Reviving African Culture with African International Documentary Festival Foundation(AFIDFF)". Unimaid Concord. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ John-Mark, Aisha (17 June 2021). "Foundation set to promote tourism sites in Nigeria". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ "Volunteers climb Sukur Mountain for restoration of artefacts destroyed by Boko Haram". Daily Trust. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ Ahmad, Hajara Muhammad (16 June 2022). "UNESCO World Heritage site in Adamawa, 70 per cent restored – Foundation - Daylight Reporters". Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ Owolabi, Adekunle (10 July 2024). "AFIDFF and Partners Launch UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers Initiative at Gashaka Gumti National Park and Sukur Cultural Landsca". Nomad Africa Magazine | Celebrating the world's richest continent. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ III, Admin (26 September 2019). "Nigeria @59: Foundation calls for unity, national integration". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 25 April 2025.