Afreximbank, through its Creative Africa Nexus programme (CANEX) is excited to announce the 3rd edition of CANEX Shorts. This short film competition for young filmmakers in Africa and the Diaspora. CANEX Shorts has been established in order to further engage with the film community ahead of CANEX at IATF2025. CANEX at IATF2025 and will once again host an engaging and exciting programme of creative industry conversations, masterclasses, deal rooms, market and exhibition and more.
CANEX Shorts is a short film competition that will culminate in screenings and an award ceremony at CANEX at IATF2025 taking place in Algiers, Algeria from 4 - 10 September 2025.
CANEX Shorts will award 3 prizes based on the selection of a well known and respected jury.
Each winner will receive a cash prize of $2000 and have their film screened at CANEX at IATF2025 and be invited to the event. Flights and accommodation to be paid for.
Best Fiction
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Les cinéastes d'Afrique et de la diaspora sont invités à soumettre des films d'une durée maximale de 5 minutes via FilmFreeway pour avoir une chance de figurer parmi les trois lauréats :
• Meilleur court métrage fiction
• Meilleur documentaire
• Meilleur film d'animation
Pour poser votre candidature, visitez le site : https://filmfreeway.com/CANEXShorts