African Film Festival of Ottawa

03/07/2025

03/16/2023

TODAY - 8:30pm the Ottawa Art Gallery - Galerie d'art d'Ottawa
New cinema from Kenya at the International Film Festival of Ottawa See the startling debut film from Angela Wanjiku Wamai which was featured in the Discovery section of TIFF. Get your ticket in advance or at the door. https://www.iffo.ca/2023/shimoni Kenya High Commission Ottawa

03/01/2023

New cinema from Kenya at IFFO! See the startling debut film from Angela Wanjiku Wamai which was featured in the Discovery section of TIFF. Tickets now on sale for the March 16 screening Ottawa Art Gallery - Galerie d'art d'Ottawa https://www.iffo.ca/2023/shimoni

Once a brilliant English teacher with a promising career, Geoffrey’s life is turned upside down by a homicide conviction and seven years in prison.

Upon his release, Geoffrey returns to the village where he grew up to make amends. As he struggles to rebuild his life and escape the nightmares of waking and sleeping existence, his memories torment him.

Discover Angela Wanjiku Wamai's SHIMONI and more features.
🔗 https://www.iffo.ca/2023/programs

02/22/2023

African film at IFFO! See the Mandabi from Senegal on March 15. Tickets now on sale!

A money order from a relative in Paris throws Ibrahima's life out of order 💫.

As he deals with corruption, greed, problematic family members, and the locals, another challenge emerges that threatens his way of life.

Discover the Senegalese restored classic, MANDABI, and more features.
🔗 https://www.iffo.ca/2023/announcements

🎬 This feature is part of IFFO's industry event, SAVE AS. With the support of Telefilm Canada, this one-day conference is dedicated to examining issues of preservation, restoration, distribution, and exhibition of the always-endangered world cinema heritage.