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05/04/2026

🌍✨ **Happy Easter from WIFF Zanzibar!** ✝️🎬

On this sacred and joyful occasion of Easter, we extend our warmest wishes to Christians around the world, our incredible filmmakers, partners, sponsors, film industry stakeholders, and every supporter who believes in the power of storytelling.

Easter reminds us that hope always rises, light always overcomes darkness, and new beginnings are always possible. May this season bring renewed faith, inspiration, and creativity to storytellers and communities across the world.

At Watoto International Film Festival, we celebrate stories that uplift humanity, empower children and youth, and inspire positive change through film. As we prepare for 11–14 June 2026, we invite visionary partners, sponsors, and supporters to join us in shaping the future of African and global storytelling.

🎬 Together, we can nurture the next generation of filmmakers.
🌍 Together, we can amplify voices that matter.
🤝 Together, we can build a powerful creative future.

We welcome sponsors, collaborators, and supporters to partner with us and be part of this inspiring journey.

💫 Happy Easter to you and your loved ones!
May this season fill your hearts with peace, hope, and purpose.

20/03/2026

🌙 Eid Mubarak from the WIFF Zanzibar 2026 Queens Team! ✨

Today we celebrate gratitude, unity, and the beauty of community.

As we share the joy of Eid with our families and loved ones, we also celebrate the growing family of filmmakers, partners, sponsors, and cultural leaders who believe in the vision of Watoto International Film Festival – Zanzibar.

🎬 To the filmmakers — your stories matter.
🤝 To the sponsors and institutions — your support builds the future of African cinema.
🌍 To our creative community — your passion keeps the dream alive.

As we prepare for WIFF Zanzibar 2026, we warmly welcome new partners, sponsors, filmmakers, and supporters to join us in shaping an extraordinary celebration of film and culture in Zanzibar.

Together, we rise. Together, we create.

✨ Eid Mubarak to you and your families.

08/03/2026

At WIFF Zanzibar 2026, we proudly celebrate women who create, lead, and inspire change through storytelling.

This year, the entire festival is powered by the incredible WIFF 2026 Queens Team — a dedicated team of women leading the vision, creativity, and impact of the festival. 👑🎬

Our theme “Give to Gain” reminds us that when we invest in women’s voices, creativity, and leadership, the whole creative industry grows stronger.

🎥 Filmmakers: Film submissions are still OPEN through our official platforms.
⏳ Deadline: 23 March 2026

🤝 Supporters & Sponsors: Join us in empowering young storytellers, supporting women in cinema, and shaping the future of African film. Your partnership can help amplify voices that deserve to be seen and heard.

📍 Watoto International Film Festival – Zanzibar
🗓 11–14 June 2026

Together, let’s celebrate women, support creativity, and build a stronger film community.

01/03/2026

🎬 LAST CALL – EARLY BIRD SUBMISSIONS

Filmmakers! Only 24 hours left to submit your film to the WATOTO International Film Festival – Zanzibar.

Show your film to audiences in Zanzibar and connect with filmmakers from around the world.

Submit now before the Early Bird deadline closes.

18/02/2026

Ramadhan Mubarak 🌙✨

On behalf of WATOTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – Zanzibar (WIFFZanzibar2026), we extend our warmest wishes to all Muslims around the world — filmmakers, creatives, festival partners, stakeholders, supporters, and sponsors.

May this sacred month illuminate your hearts with peace, strengthen your faith, and bless your journeys with inspiration, unity, and success. We pray that Allah accepts your fasting, your prayers, and your الخير, and grants you and your loved ones endless mercy and barakah.

Together, may we continue using the power of storytelling and cinema to inspire hope, nurture talent, and uplift communities.

Ramadhan Kareem 🤲🎬

02/02/2026

Watoto International Film Festival – Zanzibar is still welcoming film submissions for WIFF Zanzibar 2026.

We invite filmmakers from Africa and around the world to share stories created for children aged 0–13 years — stories that inspire, educate, and spark imagination.

🎥 Eligible categories include:
• Short Films
• Feature Films
• Documentaries
• Animation
• Web Series

✨ Let your film travel to Zanzibar and connect with young audiences, families, and educators in a unique cultural setting.

📅 Deadline: March 23, 2026

📩 Submit your film via:
👉 https://filmfreeway.com/wiffzanzibar

👉 https://festhome.com/festival/wiff-zanzibar

Join us in celebrating powerful storytelling for the next generation — because children’s stories matter everywhere.

12/01/2026

62 years of freedom, and still writing our story. 🇹🇿✨
At WIFF Zanzibar, we celebrate the Revolution by empowering young voices to tell the next chapter of Zanzibar’s legacy through film. 🎬🌍

06/01/2026

Watoto International Film Festival – Zanzibar is officially open for film submissions starting today.

We invite filmmakers from around the world to submit films created for children aged 0–13 years.

🎥 Accepted categories include:
• Short Films
• Feature Films
• Documentaries
• Animation
• Web Series

🌍 Let children’s voices, stories, and imagination take center stage in Zanzibar.

📩 Submit your film via:
👉 https://filmfreeway.com/wiffzanzibar
👉 https://festhome.com/festival/wiff-zanzibar

Join us in celebrating storytelling for the next generation.

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year 2026!
Safari mpya ya filamu, utamaduni na ubunifu inaanza.
See you at WIFF Zanzibar | June 11–14, 2026 🎬🌍

22/06/2023

We are delighted to inform you that “Watoto Internationa Film Festival Zanzibar“ is back for the third year and the committee is so ready to make sure is Splendid.

We are looking for submission of documentaries, short films, feature films and animations suitable for children under 13 years of age that can bring to light a multiplicity of stories about children and their walfare from across the world.

Our aim is to Inspire, encourage, stimulate and educate the children in zanzibar about filmaking and media literacy and fill gaps seen in the society on the film industry in producing and screening films for children.

We are welcoming all persons to submit Documentaries, Short films, fearture films and animations by this link:

https://festhome.com/festival/wiff-zanzibar

Thank you.

Best regards
Ms. Yumna M. Omar
Festival Director

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Gulioni, Urban District, Zanzibar
Zanzibar City

Telephone

+255772704400

Website

https://forms.gle/nftkjq7NpF6Yp5U69

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