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Launched in 2022, AfroCannes is an event organized by Yanibes during the Cannes Film Festival in May in Cannes, France.
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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.
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Themes in 2024: Hip Hop Culture & Act Local, Think Global
Access: Free and by registration only. You will need to show your registration confirmation at the entrance. No need for Market or Festival Badges
Date: 16-17 May 2024
Timing: from 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM
Networking activities: To be announced
Location: Hotel Gray d'Albion
Program
AfroCannes Program features themes and topics including:
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Hip Hop Culture & The Film Industry: 51 years of impact
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Act Local, Think Global: The art of telling indigenous stories that sell across the board
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Brazilian Outreach: The African connection
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Caribbean Filmmaking Industry: Focus on developing Jamaica & Sint Maarten film markets
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Scandinavian Focus on Diversity & Inclusion: Denmark, Norway & Sweden
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South Africa vs Nigeria: The next stage for Africa's film industry juggernauts
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Afropean Identity in Films: Building bridges
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Kenya: The new animation hub
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Distribution & IP politics: The number game
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Mediawan & Africa: The European production giant collaboration and co-production plans in Africa
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IMDb and Representation: Be seen, be heard, get hired whenever and wherever
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Technology & Accessibility: Films for all or using technology for a more inclusive film audience
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and more
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The program will be available for download by May 12th, 2024, for registered participants only on AfroCannes app.
Speakers
Sérigne "Disiz" M'Baye, Actor, Rapper, France + Sénégal
Lyara Oliveira, President, SP CINE (São Paulo Film Commission), Brazil
Carmen Thompson, Programming & Distribution, We Are Parable | Red Sea Film Festival | Sheffield DocFest, Scotland
Anouar "DJ Cut Killer" Hajoui, DJ, Record Producer, Actor, France + Morocco
Michael Muthiga, Director and Creative, Fatboy Animation, Kenya
Thibaut de Longeville, Director + Producer Founder, 360 Creative France + Senegal
Simon Frederick, Photographer, Filmmaker, Director "Black is the New Black", UK + Grenada
Filson Ali, Producer, Co-Founder, Camera X, Sweden + Somalia
Bonko Khoza Actor, 'Heart of The Hunter' South Africa
Cassandra Han Member, European Film Academy (EFA) President, European Board of Governors, Casting Society (CSA) Board Member, International Casting Directors Network (ICDN) Founding Member: Women in Film, TV & Media – ITALIA USA
Luiz Toledo, Head of Investment & Partnership, SP Cine, Brazil
Emad Eskander, Head, Red Sea Fund, Saudi Arabia
Karen McMullen Festival Director, UrbanWorld Film Festival, USA
CJ 'Fiery' Obasi Director 'Mami Wata', Producer, Nigeria
Seneit Debese CEO & Founder Greta & Starks Ethiopia + Germany
Mariëtte Rissenbeek, Producer, The Netherlands
Deborah Riley Draper Documentary Filmmaker Director "James Brown: Say It Out Loud" USA
Casey Baron, Programmer, Tribeca Film Festival, USA
Keith Simanton, Managing Editor, IMDbPro, USA
Fatih Abay Diversity & Inclusion Officer European Film Academy The Netherlands
Lene Børglum, Film Producer, CEO, Space Rocket Nation, Denmark
Mandla Dube, Film Director, South Africa
Joel Ayuk Director, Producer, Founder Carib Ciné Sint Maarten + Cameroon
Betty Sulty-Johnson, Producer and Distributor Member, French Academy Awards, Les Césars, France (Martinique + Guadeloupe)
Zoe Ramushu, Writer, Director, Producer, Actress and Multimedia Journalist, Zimbabwe
Susan Mangole, Deputy Director, Department of Trade, Industry & Commerce, Government of South Africa, South Africa
David Nzinga, Producer, Actor, Founder, DNZ Pictures, Producer @ Warner Bros, Sweden + Angola
Terry Jerry A'Wase, Executive Director, The African Film Institute at The African Union
Sindanu Kasongo, Manager, Program & On Air, BET France, Belgium + DR Congo
Florence Elomo, Producer, Founder, Akwandies Productions, France + Cameroon
Nedin Mutic, Senior Advisor, Diversity, Talent Development, Norsk filminstitutt Norway (TBC)
Eddy Charles, Founder, MJM Productions, Sharly Dubbing, France + Haiti
Weaam Williams, Writer, Director & Actor, Tribal Alchemy, South Africa
Thierry Bugaud, Director "African Glory", Producer, Founder, La Boîte dans la Boîte, France + Mali + Mexico
Djaka Souaré Actress, Filmmaker Guinea Conakry + France
Kianna Best, Editor, UK
Alexandre Rideau, Co-CEO, Mediawan Africa, France
Anne-Maryse Makon, Producer, Scriptwriter, Script Analyst, Founder AMM WRITING HOUSE, France + Cameroon
Helene Granqvist President, WIFTI International Sweden
Kaleem Aftab, Director of International Programming, Red Sea International Film Festival, Pakistan + Sweden + Saudi Arabia
Essimi Mévégue, Film Critic, Co-Founder, Ciné Club Afro, France + Cameroon
Jackie Jackson, Film Commissioner, Jamaica
Francis Nébot, Producer, Founder, IFind Pictures, France
Ene Katrine Rasmussen, Head of Industry Training, Danish Film School, Denmark
Theo Dumont Producer, Film Marketing & Promotion Specialist Founder of HollyShorts Film Festival, LA, USA
Caprice Crawford Talent Agent USA
Jana Wolff Head of Marketing & Advertising EFM / Berlinale
Simone McIntyre Actress, Producer UK + Jamaica
Gabriel Kossi Sodjiné Agbahonou Actor, Director, Producer Benin
Venue
Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion Cannes
38 Rue des Serbes, 06400 Cannes
France
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Address
Yanibes SAS
66, Avenue des Champs Elysées
75008, Paris - France
SIREN: 897 950 457
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