Zanzibar film festival 2026 runs June 24-28 in Stone Town with 65 films from 400+ submissions and the theme AI and the Art of Storytelling.
Zanzibar Film Festival 2026 (24-28 giugno) mette al centro 'AI and the Art of Storytelling' con 65 film da 400+ submission; Uganda leader con 50 film. Per produzioni africane low-budget, AI tools azzerano i costi di effetti e post-production, democratizzando l'accesso alla creatività digitale su scala globale.
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Key Facts
The festival. The 29th Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) runs June 24 to 28, 2026 in Stone Town, per The Citizen.
The theme. “AI and the Art of Storytelling” — how artificial intelligence is reshaping filmmaking, content creation and audiences.
The selection. 65 films across fiction, documentary, shorts, TV drama and animation, chosen from more than 400 submissions from over 100 countries.
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