

What's New
AfroCannes is partnering with NEOM at the Cannes Film Festival, sharing the outstanding opportunities that NEOM and the MENA region have to offer the film industry.
NEOM is the Gateway to the Middle East & North Africa and the trusted production partner in the region. Featuring world-class, purpose-built facilities backed up by one of the most competitive cash rebate schemes anywhere in the world, NEOM’s experienced international team has already supported more than 30 local and international productions across film and all forms of TV and TVCs.
Wayne Borg, Managing Director NEOM Media Industries, Entertainment, and Culture will be sharing the latest news from NEOM and opportunities the region presents on Thursday 18th May, 11:35 AM at the Salon Croisette – Hotel Gray d'Albion.
AfroCannes is delighted to welcome Film Edge as a collaborative partner. FilmHedge is fin-tech platform providing financing to Film/TV productions with total budgets between $1 and $50 million. FilmHedge is also an industry leader in providing risk and credit data to institutional capital (hedge funds, private equity, investment banks etc.) aiming to improve their media investment strategies. Backed by $100 million credit facility and venture capital firms (WOCStar, Triple Point and Collab Capital).Film Edge CEO, Mr. Jon Gosier will be joining AfroCannes to share more about his company and projects.

AfroCannes will honor the career and the life of Mr. Harry Belafonte with a discussion led by Mr. Jimmy Jean-Louis, actor and producer from Haiti.

AfroCannes has partnered with the African Pavilion, a initiative led by Aminata Diop-Johnson, founder of ACA (African Cultural Agency). Every year at Cannes Film Festival since 2019, the African Pavilion hosts African filmmakers in their pavilion at the Village. In 2023, the African Pavilion will have a stand within the Palais des Festival. AfroCannes participants with Marché du Film accreditation are welcome to go there to attend events and networking sessions.
Upscale Magazine, which for over 30 years, has been the ultimate lifestyle magazine, focusing on the latest in entertainment, beauty, fashion, travel and news, is joining AfroCannes as a media partner.
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The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its official poster, legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve is this year's egerie. At AfroCannes, during the festival, we will honor a host of filmmakers who have contributed handsomely to the growth and rise of African cinema and diverse and inclusive story-telling. Check the program here.

How to attend AfroCannes? Simple: register online here, and just show-up at the session you want to attend. Accreditations or market badges are not required. However, you need to be On the registration list.
How to partner with AfroCannes and get your logo on our communication materials? Email coordinator@yanibes.com

Who speaks at AfroCannes?:you can check the speakers' list here or get our updates on our Instagram page here and facebook here
How to partner with AfroCannes and get your logo on our communication materials? Email coordinator@yanibes.com
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Program
Launched in 2022, AfroCannes is an event organized by Yanibes during the Cannes Film Festival in May in Cannes, France.
AfroCannes is a two-day event featuring panel discussions, country highlights, presentations, screenings, cocktails and tributes.
AfroCannes aims at promoting diversity, inclusion in film across the industry. AfroCannes connects creatives, businesses and stakeholders from the entire film ecosystem at the world premiere film gathering; The Cannes Film Festival.
AfroCannes in video
Speakers

Steven Adams Producer, Talent Manager Co-Founder, Alta Global Media, USA

Wayne Borg Managing Director, Media Industries, Entertainment & Culture, NEOM

Theo Dumont Producer, Film Marketing & Promotion Specialist Founder of HollyShorts Film Festival, LA, USA

NuNu Deng Producer South Sudan

Ines Ben Zoubir Director, Producer Tunisia

Aleta Chapelle Producer, Director, Casting Director USA

Richard Lawson Actor, Producer USA

Alhaji Adedayo Thomas CEO National Film & Video Censors' Board Nigeria

Enyinna Nwigwe Actor, Producer Nigeria

Haneen Al Saleh Director, Producer Saudi Arabia

Akram Zagba Actor, Director, Producer Algeria

Jeremy Zimmermann Casting Director JZC UK

Jimmy Jean-Louis Actor, Producer Haiti

Mario Zvan Producer Kenya + Croatia

Ibrahim Llateif Producer & Former Director of JCF Tunisia

Chioma Ude Founder, Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Nigeria

Kenny Gravillis Creative Director UK + USA

Coréon Du Director, Producer, Talent Agent Angola

Khedidja Lemkecher Director, Producer Tunisia

Issraa Elkogali Häggström Director, Producer Sudan + Sweden

Antonio Padovani Producer Italy + Germany

Helene Granqvist President, WIFTI International Sweden

Lukas Peroš Actor Croatia

Caprice Crawford Talent Agent USA

Ronya Man Acting, Directing, Producing Nigeria

Vinca Jarrett Entertainment Lawyer USA

Lauren Ekué Author France

Jana Wolff Head of Marketing & Advertising EFM / Berlinale

Jill Samuels Producer, Founder Films without Borders UK

Rachel Kylian Actress, Producer Comoros

Grace Maharaj Vice-President WIFTI Sweden

Adam Morse Actor, Writer, Producer UK

Jim Shamoon Producer Kenya

Keni Desai Founder & CEO Urbnworx

Jann Mardenborough Racecar Driver UK

Chibie Louis-Okoye Producer Nigeria + Canada

Michel Zgarka CEO Hitlab Canada

Bernard Bronner Businessman, Producer, CEO Upscale Magazine USA

Tonya Williams Actress, Producer, Director and Founder, Reelworld Film Festival Founder Canada

Jon Gosier, Film Financier, Producer, Director USA

Cajetan Boy Performing Artist, Playwright, Screenwriter, Director and Script writing Mentor Kenya

Angela Gordon Producer, Director, Founder of Blue Ice Pictures USA

Ayodeji Aloba Actor, Music Producer Nigeria + Austria

Stefany Fruzzetti Actress, Dancer Italy + Nigeria

Moses Babatope Co-Founder & CEO Film One Entertainment Nigeria

Maja Costa Writer, Director Italy

Kashigo Michael Bapele Senior Deal Maker IDC South Africa

Alexandre Rideau CEO Mediawan Africa France

Francisca Ndinda Youth Activist, Journalist and Filmmaker Kenya

Nkurunziza Mufuth Art Director Rwanda

Venue
Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion Cannes
38 Rue des Serbes, 06400 Cannes
France
Address
Yanibes SAS
66, Avenue des Champs Elysées
75008, Paris - France
SIREN: 897 950 457
Phone
Europe & ROI: +33 650269748
Africa: +234 806 317 5243