Guests & Speakers
The people bringing these stories to the screen.
Directors, storytellers, facilitators and performers — here this September as part of Watch Africa Film Festival.
Directors
In conversation after the screening.
Akinola Davis
Akinola Davis opens the festival with My Father’s Shadow, his feature set across one day in Lagos during the 1993 election crisis, and joins us in the room afterwards.
Baloji
Musician and filmmaker Baloji presents Omen, his phantasmagorical debut feature set between Belgium and DR Congo, followed by discussion.
Facilitators & Speakers
Workshops, talks and making.
Bevin Magama
Bevin draws on African storytelling traditions alongside contemporary approaches to help participants develop their voice and craft compelling narratives.
Idrissa Camara
Idrissa works across West African dance traditions and contemporary performance, inviting all experience levels to move with live rhythms.
Adeola Dewis
Artist Adeola Dewis leads an interactive exploration of the stories, symbolism and traditions behind African masks.
Performers & Artists
Music, rhythm and colour across the weekend.
Samandaal
Samandaal opens the festival weekend with a set spanning the continent and its diaspora.
Susso (TBC)
A hands-on session with West African instruments, rhythm and improvisation in the Dance Studio.
Paskaline
Drop-in face painting for families and festival-goers throughout Saturday afternoon.
More guests announced through the summer.
WAFF Club members hear guest announcements first.