Get Involved
Submit your film.
Feature, short, animation, documentary, experimental — from emerging voices to internationally recognised filmmakers. If you’re telling an African story, we want to see it.
Deadline
Announced soon
The 2026 submission deadline will be confirmed here and announced to WAFF Club members first.
Festival dates
11–13 September 2026
Selected films screen at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, with filmmakers invited to attend.
What We Programme
Every form, every length.
We champion bold African filmmaking in all its forms. Work from the continent and from across the global diaspora is equally welcome, and first films sit alongside established names in our programme every year.
- Feature films
- Short films — under 40 minutes
- Documentary, feature-length and short
- Animation
- Experimental and hybrid work
- Diaspora in Wales shorts
Format Requirements
Preparing your submission.
Screener
A secure online screener link with password, valid through the selection period. Full technical delivery specifications are confirmed with selected filmmakers.
Subtitles
Films not in English require English subtitles, either burned in or supplied as a separate subtitle file.
Supporting materials
A synopsis, director biography, film stills and full credits — used in the programme, on this website and in press coverage.
Runtime
Shorts are programmed up to 40 minutes. There is no upper limit for features, though scheduling is considered as part of selection.
After You Submit
What happens next.
All submissions are reviewed by our programming team. Selected filmmakers will be contacted directly — we’re unable to guarantee a response to every submission, so please don’t chase before the deadline has passed.
If your film is selected, we’ll talk you through screening slots, delivery, travel and any Q&A or panel appearance.
Register Your Interest
Tell us about your film.
Send us the basics and our programming team will come back to you with submission details as soon as the 2026 call opens.