Events

Two day programme brings together the animation and film industries to explore how Africa can build a sustainable animation ecosystem The Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF) is deepening its […]

Africa has the talent. We have training institutions, emerging studios, experienced freelancers and a growing pool of skilled graduates. What we don't have yet is a coordinated industry infrastructure to […]

Africa is producing ambitious, award-winning animation; but who is commissioning it, who is watching it, and where does it find an audience beyond the festival circuit? With much of the […]

Welcome to the Best of CTIAF 2026: African Roots Short Film Selection. This curated showcase celebrates the profound depth, vibrant diversity, and unstoppable evolution of African and diaspora storytelling. Spanning […]

Films like Flow demonstrate that ambitious animation doesn't have to depend on blockbuster budgets. Across Africa, small studios are already producing distinctive, beautifully crafted films against modest budgets. Can we […]

This panel will explore the challenges of sustaining independent creative projects. Through real experiences, industry professionals will discuss the value of perseverance, the lessons learned from setbacks, and when it […]

No single studio builds a global animation hub alone - a cluster does. Cape Town is home to studios sitting at every point on the spectrum, from service and outsourcing […]

Entertainment is no longer confined to a single screen or format. Film, animation, gaming and immersive experiences are increasingly part of a connected entertainment ecosystem. This talk explores the common […]

African animation studios are caught between two funding worlds. They may have the talent, experience and ambition to grow, but lack the capital needed to build permanent creative teams, develop […]

Welcome to the Best of CTIAF 2026: African Roots Short Film Selection. This curated showcase celebrates the profound depth, vibrant diversity, and unstoppable evolution of African and diaspora storytelling. Spanning […]

The world increasingly says it wants African stories. The problem is that wanting them, developing them, showcasing them and actually commissioning them are four very different things. Creators are being […]

An interactive workshop and ‘heartical’ conversation, bringing women in African animation and gaming together to look beyond the usual industry conversations and towards each other. Through playful prompts and shared […]