18/05/2026
KISUMU, WE ARE BACK — BIGGER, BOLDER AND BETTER! 🎬🔥
The Lakeside Shorts Challenge is officially back for its 9TH EDITION, and this time we’re calling on the dreamers, storytellers, filmmakers and creatives from every corner of the lakeside region and beyond to bring their stories to life.
Do you have a powerful story about the lake, the people, the culture, the struggles, the beauty, or the realities of our society? This is your moment to be seen, heard and celebrated.
We are looking for short films that inspire, challenge, entertain and spark conversations. Whether it’s fiction, documentary or animation — your voice matters.
🎥 Submit your film now for the African Film Festival 9th Edition happening in Kisumu County, Kenya.
✨ Guidelines:
• Films should be 5–10 minutes long
• Open to fiction, documentaries & animations
• Phone or camera-shot films accepted
• Films should be in Kiswahili or English (or include subtitles)
🏆 AMAZING CASH PRIZES TO BE WON!
This is more than a competition.
This is a celebration of African storytelling.
A platform for emerging voices.
A stage for bold creativity.
Submit Links of your films to this email: [email protected]
