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AAIFF Africa’s 2025 Winners Press Release
KIGALI, RWANDA (10 – 12th October, 2025) This year was the exciting second edition of the All Africa’s Independent Film Festival (AAIFF Africa’s) in Kigali, Rwanda. The festival featured 21 independent films, bringing together powerful stories and unique voices from North, South, East, and West Africa. We are proud to…
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The Last Call: Scott William Winters on Trust, Acting Alone, and Winning Best Actor at AAIFF Americas’ 2025
Trapped in an empty room with only a dying phone and his conscience, Scott William Winters delivers a performance that earned him Best Actor at AAIFF Americas’ 2025 on the 17th of August in Mexico City. Avid moviegoers may recognize him for his role as Clark in Good Will Hunting…
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ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival: The September Newsletter
Last month we spent an amazing time with all of you at All Americas’ Independent Film Festival which was held from August 15–17 at Cinemanía in Mexico City. It was truly an incredible experience! We want to thank everyone who attended and supported the festival — your enthusiasm made it…
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The Art of Editing: A Conversation with Nathan Delannoy
Photo source: Spoiler Alert Radio. Nathan Delannoy – French Film Editor – La Classe Américaine, The Madness Between Us, Woke, Vestiaires, Tijuana Bible, Kitchen Brigade, Mami Wata.” Spoiler Alert Radio, February 23, 2024. Accessed August 26, 2025. https://spoileralertradio.libsyn.com/nathandelannoy On August 14th, we had the chance to have an interview with…
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Andrés Palma and his animated film Shimmer
Last week we had the opportunity to have an interview with Andrés Palma, the director of the animated film Fulgores, translated as Shimmer, the AAIFF Americas’ Official Selection animated film which will be screened at the All Americas’ Film Festival 2025 (AAIFF Americas’) in Mexico city. Shimmer, directed by Andrés…
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ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival: The August Newsletter
What to look forward to this month On August 15–17, ÉCU will hold our inaugural All Americas’ Independent Film Festival at Cinemanía in Mexico City. We’re thrilled to showcase over two dozen independent short films, judged across ten categories, with awards also presented for feature and short film scripts. More…
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Conversation With C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi: Turning Dreams into Frames
Last Wednesday, July 9, Scott Hillier, President of the ÉCU Film Festival Group, had the opportunity to sit down with acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker C. J. Obasi. Our conversation revolved around his latest film Mami Wata, which won Africa’s Best Independent Film at the 2024 All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF…
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Is Technology Our Future? Artificial Intelligence in Independent Filmmaking
AI in the arts attracts controversy for various reasons, from intellectual property to work opportunities. Independent filmmakers weigh in on their changing industry – with different reactions. Artificial intelligence (AI) development is an undeniable phenomenon – filmmakers and production companies find themselves faced with new technology promising script analysis, predictions…
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Fitting In, Falling Apart: How Independent Cinema Exposes the Gendered Violence of Conformity
It’s no mystery that human beings are wired for connection. As social creatures, we seek belonging — not just to feel seen, but to feel secure. But at what point do we submit not to the comfort of community, but to the harms of conformity? In the hands of independent…
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ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival: The May Newsletter
And what to look forward to in June This summer marks an exciting new event: on August 15th through August 17th, the All Americas’ Independent Film Festival will be taking place at Cinemanía in México City, México. Most importantly, the June 6th, 2025 deadline for submissions is rapidly approaching –…
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