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Festivals to consider for Malagasy filmmakers and producers
A curated guide to Malagasy, African, Indian Ocean and international festivals relevant to films and projects connected to Madagascar.
This recovered starting selection is not a calendar of open submissions. Before submitting, confirm the festival is active and check eligible formats, premiere rules, fees, deadlines, screening rights and its official submission route.
Madagascar
Rencontres du Film Court de Madagasikara
Founded in 2006 in Antananarivo, the RFC combines screenings, professional exchange, training and the discovery of filmmakers. It developed into a pan-African short-film competition and is a central reference point for Malagasy short cinema.
Who it may suit
Check the current edition's categories, territorial eligibility, film-completion window and submission dates.
Check the official programme website →Africa · Burkina Faso
FESPACO
The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou is one of the continent's major cinema events. Malagasy works including L'Accident, Madame Esther and Zanaka, ainsi parlait Félix have received recognition there.
Who it may suit
Consult the current regulations for African authorship and production requirements, categories, premiere conditions and deadlines.
Check the official programme website →Indian Ocean · Réunion
FIFAI — Festival International du Film d'Afrique et des Îles
A festival in Réunion focused on films from Africa and island territories. Its Indian Ocean location makes it especially relevant to films from Madagascar; Ady Gasy received the Prix Fénèt Océan Indien there.
Who it may suit
Confirm the current programme, accepted lengths and genres, submission method and dates with the organiser.
Check the official programme website →Europe · Germany
African Film Festival Cologne — Jenseits von Europa
Organised by FilmInitiativ in Cologne since 1992, this festival and its Africa Film Specials present contemporary and historical cinema from African countries to German audiences.
Who it may suit
Ask the organiser about current programming priorities, screening formats, rights, fees and whether unsolicited submissions are accepted.
Check the official programme website →Europe · France
Festival Lumières d'Afrique
Created in Besançon in 1996, Lumières d'Afrique presents cinema from across the African continent. Ady Gasy received its documentary Grand Prix Eden in 2014.
Who it may suit
Check current categories, submission route, production-date limits and conditions directly with the festival.
Check the official programme website →Europe and Africa · Spain and Morocco
FCAT — Festival de Cine Africano de Tarifa-Tánger
Founded in 2004, FCAT is dedicated to African cinema and connects audiences and professionals across the Strait of Gibraltar. Malagasy Mankany received an audience award during the festival's Córdoba period.
Who it may suit
Confirm the current edition's African-film definition, competitive sections, premiere policy and deadlines.
Check the official programme website →Africa · Tunisia
Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage
The Carthage Film Festival is a longstanding platform for African and Arab cinemas. Madame Esther was recognised at the JCC in 2015.
Who it may suit
Review the current official regulations for eligible countries, sections, formats and deadlines.
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