We don't wait for African cinema to be discovered. We build the infrastructure that makes it impossible to ignore.
Scale
Connecting African stories, talent, and audiences across borders.
Focus
Supporting filmmakers at every stage while growing audiences for African cinema.
Impact
Building an interconnected film ecosystem that creates sustainable careers, stronger communities, and a thriving African cinema economy.
Our Initiatives
The Ecosystem
Nine interconnected programs. One mission.
From Idea to Audience
Hover each step to explore the journey.
Idea
Every film begins with a question, a spark, or a story waiting to be told. We help filmmakers transform early ideas into projects with artistic clarity, cultural relevance, and international potential.
Our Impact
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Films by Our Students
Made through our Matatu Film Lab using smartphones
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Dir. Amina Okoye
22 min
Dir. David Ssekitoleko
15 min
Dir. Fatima Diallo
34 min
Dir. Grace Namukasa
28 min
Dir. Samuel Achola
19 min
Dir. Patience Tendo
12 min
Dir. Ibrahim Mwangi
41 min
Dir. Celestine Apio
25 min
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Three ways to get involved and support African cinema.