The Festival des Cinémas d'Afrique du Pays d'Apt is set to return for its 24th edition from 6 to 10 November, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences for five days of African cinema, industry discussions and cultural exchange.
This year's programme features 20 feature films, three short-film programmes and 41 screenings, highlighting the diversity of African storytelling through fiction, documentary and animation. The selection brings together productions from across the continent, including Chad, Algeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Tunisia, Kenya, Angola, Senegal and Mozambique, among others.
The festival will be centred largely at Cinéma Le César, with additional screenings and activities taking place at Micro-Folie, Vélo Théâtre, Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt and Le Cigalon in Cucuron. Beyond the screenings, the programme includes exhibitions, masterclasses and filmmaker discussions, creating opportunities for audiences and content professionals to engage with the creative voices shaping African cinema.
The opening programme on 6 November includes L'Ancrage du temps, directed by Sol de Carvalho, a Mozambique–Portugal production, and Soumsoum, la nuit des astres, by Chadian filmmaker Mahamat-Saleh Haroun.
Other selected titles include Dao by Alain Gomis, À voix basse by Leyla Bouzid, One Woman One Bra by Vincho Nchogu, Ben'imana by Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo, Alea Jacarandas by Hassen Ferhani, L'Héritier des secrets by Mohamed Nadif and Atcha Atcha by Mamadou Dia.
The programme also features My Semba by Hugo Salvaterra, L'Arabe by Malek Bensmaïl, Bouchra by Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani, Border Life by Idrissou Mora-Kpai, and Congo Boy by Rafiki Fariala.
A key industry highlight will be a masterclass with Mahamat-Saleh Haroun on 7 November, offering an opportunity to explore the filmmaker's creative practice and experience in African and international cinema.
The festival will also present an exhibition by Brahim Fritah at Maison Suet, dedicated to his animated short film Signature.
Through its film selection and accompanying industry activities, the 2026 edition continues to provide a platform for African filmmakers and stories while strengthening the visibility and international reach of the continent's screen industries.
