03/04/2026
🎬 Early Bird Submissions Now Open;
Africa Environmental Film Festival (AEFF)
Africa’s stories deserve a global stage — and it starts here.
The Africa Environmental Film Festival (AEFF) is now open for Early Bird submissions, welcoming filmmakers from around the world, but African filmmakers, this is your moment!
AEFF is a strategic collaboration between CIFOR-ICRAF and the Columbia Environmental Film Festival-BCEFF, connecting science, storytelling, and global networks.
This is not just a festival.
This is a platform to:
Connect with leading scientists and researchers
Amplify your work to international audiences
Access new markets, partners, and distribution pathways
Position your story within a global environmental conversation
We’re looking for bold, original films exploring:
🌍 Climate & conservation
🌱 Communities & indigenous knowledge
🐘 Wildlife & ecosystems
💡 Solutions shaping the future
Filmmakers worldwide are welcome.
If you’re an African filmmaker! this is your opportunity to connect globally, be seen internationally, and lead the narrative.
Submit early. Build momentum. Be part of shaping Africa’s environmental storytelling future.
Submit for Early Bird Here:
https://filmfreeway.com/aeff
British Columbia Environmental Film Festival-BCEFF
CIFOR-ICRAF
