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Film & Arts in Africa

Use this guide to find film & arts across Africa and connect them with hotels, airport transfers, local guides, tours and responsible cultural travel planning.

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Film & Arts Ideas Across Africa

These events are examples of this travel style. Use them for inspiration and confirm the current edition before booking.

International Theatre and Arts Events

Theatre, performance and arts programming that can be useful for culture-focused visitors.

Arts & Theatre Usually: Dates vary Cotonou and Porto-Novo Benin

Maitisong Festival

A performing arts festival with theatre, music, dance and creative programming in the capital.

Arts Festival Usually: April Gaborone Botswana

Maun International Arts Festival

An arts and culture event in the gateway town to the Okavango Delta.

Arts Festival Usually: October Maun Botswana

President’s Day Cultural Competitions

Cultural competitions and performances often linked with Botswana’s national arts calendar.

National Arts Usually: July Nationwide Botswana

FESPACO Film Festival

A major pan-African film festival and one of the continent’s most important cinema gatherings.

Film & Arts Usually: February Ouagadougou Burkina Faso

FENAC National Festival of Arts and Culture

A national arts and culture celebration featuring regional dance, music, crafts and performance.

National Arts Usually: Dates vary Rotating / national venues Cameroon

Feux de Brazza

A festival of traditional music, dance and performance connected with Congolese and African heritage.

Traditional Arts Usually: Dates vary Brazzaville Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa Film and Arts Events

Film screenings, arts programs and creative industry events in the capital.

Film & Arts Usually: Dates vary Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cairo International Film Festival

One of the region’s notable film festivals, with screenings, red-carpet events and cinema programming.

Film & Arts Usually: November Cairo Egypt

Bushfire Festival

A major regional music and arts festival known for live performance and creative culture.

Music & Arts Usually: May Malkerns Valley Eswatini

Libreville Arts and Film Events

Exhibitions, screenings and cultural programs in the capital.

Arts & Film Usually: Dates vary Libreville Gabon

Kartong Festival

A village arts and culture festival with music, dance, storytelling and community support.

Community Arts Usually: February Kartong The Gambia

National Arts and Culture Events

Cultural performances, music and dance programs that highlight Guinea’s strong musical heritage.

National Arts Usually: Dates vary Conakry and regional venues Guinea

MASA Abidjan

A major African performing arts market and festival with music, theatre, dance and creative showcases.

Performing Arts Usually: March Abidjan Ivory Coast

Morija Arts and Cultural Festival

A key Lesotho arts festival with music, theatre, poetry, crafts, heritage and community programming.

Arts & Cultural Usually: October Morija Lesotho

Tumaini Festival

A unique festival of music, arts and community built around creativity, inclusion and refugee voices.

Arts & Community Usually: November Dzaleka Refugee Camp Malawi

Blantyre Arts Festival

A city arts festival with music, theatre, dance and visual arts programming.

Arts Festival Usually: October Blantyre Malawi

Ségou’Art

An arts program connected with contemporary creativity, exhibitions and cultural exchange.

Visual Arts & Culture Usually: February Ségou Mali

Nouakchott Film and Culture Events

Film, music and cultural programs in the capital when scheduled.

Film & Arts Usually: Dates vary Nouakchott Mauritania

Marrakech International Film Festival

A high-profile film festival with screenings, guests and cinema programming.

Film & Arts Usually: November Marrakech Morocco

AZGO Festival

A contemporary music and arts festival bringing African and international performers to Maputo.

Music & Arts Usually: May Maputo Mozambique

Rwanda Film Festival / Hillywood

Film screenings and cinema culture programming that may take place in Kigali and beyond.

Film & Arts Usually: Dates vary Kigali and communities Rwanda

Auto de Floripes

A traditional theatre and street performance with Portuguese-African heritage and local storytelling.

Theatre & Heritage Usually: August São Tomé Sao Tome and Principe

Dak’Art Biennale

A major contemporary African art biennale with exhibitions, artists and cultural programming.

Visual Arts Usually: May Dakar Senegal

Kaay Fecc Dance Festival

A dance and performance festival celebrating contemporary and traditional movement.

Dance & Performing Arts Usually: Dates vary Dakar Senegal

National Arts Festival

One of Africa’s important arts festivals, with theatre, dance, comedy, music, visual art and performance.

Arts Festival Usually: June Makhanda South Africa

AfrikaBurn

A creative desert gathering based around art installations, costumes, camps and community participation.

Arts & Desert Culture Usually: April Tankwa Karoo South Africa

South Sudanese Fashion and Creative Events

Fashion, music and youth culture events that reflect the growing creative scene.

Arts & Lifestyle Usually: Dates vary Juba South Sudan

Zanzibar International Film Festival

A film and arts festival with screenings, music and coastal cultural programming.

Film & Arts Usually: July Zanzibar Tanzania

International Festival of Carthage

A major summer festival with concerts, theatre and performances in historic venues.

Music & Performing Arts Usually: July Carthage / Tunis Tunisia

International Festival of Hammamet

A summer arts festival with music, theatre and performance.

Arts Festival Usually: July Hammamet Tunisia

Bayimba International Festival

A multidisciplinary arts festival with music, theatre, dance, visual art and creative exchange.

Arts Festival Usually: September Kampala / festival venues Uganda

Shoko Festival

A festival of comedy, music, spoken word and urban culture.

Urban Culture & Arts Usually: September Harare and venues Zimbabwe

Intwasa Arts Festival

A multidisciplinary arts festival with theatre, music, dance, literature and community programming.

Arts Festival Usually: September Bulawayo Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe International Film Festival

A film festival that supports cinema screenings, industry exchange and creative programming.

Film & Arts Usually: August Harare Zimbabwe

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FAQ – Film & Arts Events and Festivals

Are festival dates fixed every year?

No. Many events follow cultural, religious, lunar, harvest or local calendars, so travelers should confirm current dates before booking flights, hotels or transfers.

Can Africa Things To Do help plan a festival trip?

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Are all festivals suitable for visitors?

Not always. Some ceremonies are private, sacred or community-only. Travelers should join only when access is appropriate and guided by local experts.

Can festivals be combined with safaris or city tours?

Yes. Many event trips can be combined with tours, restaurants, hotels, beaches, cultural visits, national parks or airport transfers.

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