4 to 9 August 2025,
We are a community of amazing dreamers and visionaries, bridging gaps and creating long lasting opportunities for indie filmmakers
It's a great way to meet people in the industry, share ideas, and form collaborations for future projects.
1Their stories, creative journeys, and wisdom can spark new ideas and provide the motivation to pursue your own ambitions.
3Participating in a festival can help raise your profile and attract attention from distributors, critics, and audiences.
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It's a space to appreciate the creativity of others and get inspired by innovative ideas.
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We’re gearing up for the 7th edition of Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF), a milestone celebration of bold stories, fresh voices, and the power of short films.
As Africa’s biggest short film festival, AiF continues to provide a vital platform for emerging filmmakers to grow through hands-on workshops, industry conversations, and global exposure. This year, we remain committed to training the next generation of storytellers and showcasing their creativity to the world.
Join us from August 4–9, 2025, as we spotlight the future of filmmaking, right here in Accra.
Film Director
Nicole Amarteifio is a Ghanaian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. She created the award winning series, An African City, that was released on YouTube in March 2014. Amarteifio was named one of OkayAfrica 100 Women and has been called "the Shonda Rhimes of Ghana" by Marie Claire Magazine. Her first feature film, BEFORE THE VOWS, premiered at the New York African Film Festival and her short film, BABY SOMETHING, premiered at the American Black Film Festival. Most recently, Nicole was one of the writers of The Best Man: The Final Chapters for Peacock. The series went on to be nominated for a 2023 NAACP Image Award and was the first original project for the streamer to land in Nielsens Streaming Series Top 10.
Writer & Filmmaker
Omoladun is a writer and filmmaker passionate about storytelling. With over a decade experience, she has worked on several shorts, features and commercials. Notable titles include Silence, Strain, The Olive, Battleground, Battleground: final showdown. She is determined to tell impactful African stories.
Writer/ Producer
Mpho Ramathuthu is a Script writer and Producer from South Africa. She has over fifteen year experience in the film and television industry. She has worked in training institutions such as The Scriptwriting Institute and Script-to-Screen in Indigenous Languages. She continues to provide training in Scriptwriting and motion picture in different cinema workshops. Mpho is the founder and Creative Producer of the “Breaking Borders Project” (African Women in Film Project), a cross border film slate by African women. She has Co-Produced a Zulu Musical Feature Film called “She is King” in 2017 which has been screened in different film festival across the globe. Her recent works also include an award-winning Short Film “Ibala” and Piet’s Sake 2 Feature Film. She is currently producing a South Africa/ Nigeria Co-Production Feature Film called Inhlawulo (Damages). Mpho has been a jury member and participated in a number of International Film Festivals including the “Africa Film Festival New York” (America), “Durban international film Festival (South Africa), Accra Indie Filmfest (Ghana), “International Images Film Festival for Women” (Zimbabwe) and the 2021 Berlin Co-Production Market (virtual Edition).
We are the leading short film festival in Africa with greater value for filmmakers. There is also an award scheme created as part of the festival to honour creative filmmakers, actors, technical assistants etc. to boost their confidence in the process of filmmaking and to refill their creative energies to produce more.
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As part of the 7th edition of Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF), we are excited to bring back our groundbreaking initiative that spotlights emerging filmmakers, now rebranded as AiF Talent Connect. Formerly known as the “AiF Pitch Series”, this platform was first introduced during our 6th edition of the festival in 2024 to empower promising storytellers with opportunities for global exposure and professional growth. Ghanaian filmmakers are invited to submit their short film projects in production for a winning opportunity to participate in Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival's Talent Connexion in France.
Building on the success of last year where the winning project “Martha” an animated short project by Akosua Asamoabea who participated in the prestigious 47th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival's Talent Connexion in 2025. AiF Talent Connect continues its mission to bridge Ghanaian creativity with global industry networks. This initiative is designed to nurture innovative ideas, connect filmmakers with industry experts, and accelerate the development of outstanding short film projects.
ACCRA INDIE FILMFEST (AiF) is a not-for-profit film festival for young filmmakers all around the round. With no sponsorship, the festival has successfully been running for the past 3 years, withstanding the challenges posed by the global pandemic, to still become one of the dynamic and innovative film festivals in Africa. Your donation will go a long way to support young and independent filmmakers around the world.
As part of the 7th edition of Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF), scheduled for 4th to 9th August 2025 under the visionary theme “Disruption – Visions of Tomorrow,” the festival is proud to launch a reimagined platform for emerging creatives called AiF Talent Connect. This programme was formerly known as the AiF Pitch Series during the […]
The Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF) is proud to announce the launch of the 7th edition of its annual international short film festival, slated for 4th to 9th August 2025 in direct partnership with the Alliance Francaise, Ghana. This year’s theme, “Disruption – Vision of Tomorrow”, reflects a critical moment in global cinema where the status quo is being questioned, and new […]
Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF) is thrilled to announce the debut of AiF International Connect, a groundbreaking initiative to build strong connections within the global filmmaking community. The first instalment of this series is “AiF Lagos Connect,” which will take place in Lagos, Nigeria, in collaboration with Alliance Française Lagos. Scheduled for November 14, 2024, the event will begin at 6 […]
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