Discover African filmmakers and the short films showcased through Mini Movie Marathon. Explore emerging voices, filmmakers, and stories from across Africa and the diaspora.

Meet the filmmakers

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and blue eyes looking at the camera, wearing earrings, against a plain beige background.

Silvia Tonelli

A young man with a short haircut, wearing a white t-shirt, a silver cross necklace, and dark patterned jeans, sitting against a light gray background, resting his chin on his hand, and looking at the camera.

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Filmmakers on set in a wooded area, with one person operating a camera and another giving directions.

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Makenna Wandia

A young man with dark skin, short curly hair, and a small goatee, wearing a black textured short-sleeve shirt with a zipper, posing with arms crossed against a dark background.

Samson Owino

A woman with dreadlocks sitting on a railing outdoors, looking to the side with a contemplative expression, surrounded by foliage.

Vincent Karani

A man wearing glasses and a black and white floral shirt, standing in front of a backdrop with the text 'Treffa 2025' and star logo, smiling at the camera.

Brian Kabogozza

A woman with dark hair and brown skin wearing a colorful patterned top and a large wooden earring, against a plain gray background.

Shirleen Wangari

Black and white portrait of a young man with short curly hair, wearing a light-colored button-up shirt, with his hand resting on his chin, looking thoughtfully at the camera.

Robert Kikuvi

A young man with short curly hair, light blue eyes, and a slight beard, wearing a black t-shirt and a smartwatch, posed with arms crossed against a red background.

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Black and white portrait of a young African American man with short hair resting his chin on his hand, wearing a white T-shirt, with a neutral expression, against a plain light background.

Ali Kisitu

A person with short black hair and an asymmetrical haircut, wearing a floral patterned shirt, stands outdoors during sunset in a desert landscape, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Jasmine "AJ" Botha

A young man with dark, curly hair, glasses, and a beard smiling, wearing a blue T-shirt, standing against a plain light-colored background.

Aneesh Raikundalia

A young man with dark skin and short curly hair, wearing a plaid shirt, standing against a plain beige wall.

Trevor Sagide

Three people sitting on the ground outdoors, smiling and looking at something out of the frame. They are next to each other, with a blurred background of trees and plants. The person on the left is holding a camera with a large lens.

David Cuthbert

A woman with short curly hair, wearing a dark blue button-up shirt and orange earrings, standing with arms crossed against a gray textured background.

Wanyuru

Close-up of a young man with short curly hair, brown eyes, and a short beard, wearing a black t-shirt and a silver chain necklace, against a plain blue background.

Tewis Kimingi

A man with a beard and curly hair sitting on grass outdoors, wearing a black shirt, black pants, and a plaid scarf draped over his head and shoulders, with blurred green trees in the background.

Dagmawe Tamirat

Black and white portrait of a young man with dreadlocks, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

Alamin Muhsin