The largest film festival in central Africa, the FICKIN' Film Festival is held annually in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Submissions have come from hundreds of nations.

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature Fiction
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Fiction
Best Short Documentary
Best animation
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Film
Best Director
Best Sound
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Jury Prize

Rules & Terms

Films must have been produced no earlier than 2021 to be eligible for FICKIN. Trophies are awarded to winners who attend the festival in person. Winners who can't attend will receive digital laurels.
Note that the DR-Congo is a Francophone country. We will consider any film with English subtitles, but preference in selection will be given to films in French or with French subtitles.
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  • KS Media

    We absolutely LOVE the FICKIN film festival. Thank you for the opportunity to have our film, TWO THREE world premiere at your festival!!!

    July 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much, and congratulations !

  • Armin Azizi

    Thanks a million for your festival

    July 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much!

  • DANIELE PIGNATELLI

    We are glad for selection of our "Nuovo Cinema Para-Virus" in your amazing festival! thank you so much!

    July 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much!

  • Ricardo Ripa

    Merci au jury et au festival d'avoir décerné un prix à mon modeste film "Leave Your Message". C'est une oeuvre en l'honneur de ma mère, qui doit être très heureuse. Où que vous soyez... cela a signifié beaucoup pour moi et ma carrière, merci encore.

    July 2022
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    Response from festival:

    What a lovely film! Thank you for submitting!

  • Costantino Maiani

    I thank the festival's selection committee for the official selection received by my film "Laura's Hereafter" ("Il domani di Laura"): It's a great honor for me and my team. I express my gratitude to the Jury and recommend the FICKIN' International Film Festival Kinshasa to all filmmakers.

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you! We had many wonderful submissions, so being selected says a lot. Thank you for submitting your lovely film.