Festival cinémas d'Afrique Lausanne 2027 (21st)

Open for submissions

At a glance: Deadline 15 March 2027 · Lausanne, Switzerland · Festival 19 August 2027 – 22 August 2027 · Short, Documentary, Fiction, Animation

About

Switzerland's festival of films from the African continent (not a competition). Shorts, mid-length and features: fiction, documentary, animation, experimental.

Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Festival dates

19 August 2027 – 22 August 2027

Deadlines

15 March 2027 · Deadline Registration deadline

Fees

No registration fees.

Eligibility

Produced January 2025 or later; non-French originals subtitled in French or English; not shown on TV/internet nor released in Swiss cinemas; preference for African filmmakers and productions. Submission only via the festival's form; selection notified by end May 2027.

Categories

Short, Documentary, Fiction, Animation

Region

Europe

Details checked on

17 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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