AfricaMid

Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)

📍 Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania · June–July

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East Africa's largest festival, focused on African and Indian Ocean ('Dhow Countries') cinema
Prioritizes African and African-diaspora films plus the Indian Ocean / Arabian Peninsula / South Asia region. Strong cultural reach in East Africa.
Heads up: deadlines and entry fees change every cycle. This listing's volatile details are rated medium confidence — always confirm on the official site before you submit. Spot something out of date? Suggest an edit.
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