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Film Africa by the Royal African Society

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April 14, 2023
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Film Africa by the Royal African Society

Festival

London, UK

royalafricansociety.org

Description:

Established in 2011, Film Africa showcases the best African cinema  from across the continent and diaspora. Every festival edition offers diverse London audiences a high quality and wide-ranging film programme accompanied  by a vibrant series of events, including director Q&As, talks and  discussions; professional workshops and masterclasses; Film Africa Young  Audiences school screenings and family activities; and Film Africa LIVE! music nights. Film Africa also recognises and supports new film-making talent  through the Baobab Award for Best Short Film and the Audience Award for Best  Feature Film.

Our distinctive typeface, Format-1452, was designed by Frank Adebiaye, a French-Beninese type designer and founder of the experimental Velvetyne Type Foundry.