Watch-Africa Cymru

Founded in 2013, in the south of Wales, Watch-Africa Film Festival is Wales’s only African film festival. This year’s 11th edition is Focusing on Cardiff and takes place from the 23rd -24th of May 2025 at Chapter Arts Centre. With an opening night on the 23rd, award ceremony on the 24th, Family Day and workshops on the 25th.

With thanks to support from Chapter Arts, Ffilm Cymru and The Film Hub Wales, an exciting program and panel discussion with the Kenya Africa Move has been curated to end this year’s Festival. The festival will be screening a variety of 10 fantastic films, live Q&As with directors, cast, and for the first time an award ceremony night.

Paired with this cinema programme, the festival will also offer a series of engaging workshops, specially arranged to complement the cinema programme (including a workshop on African Folklore!).

This festival will celebrate authentic cultural exchanges through trans-national cinematic collaborations. Kicking off the festival, Watch-Africa Film Festival is pleased to Welcome UK- Kenya Season Supported by British Council East Africa to the panel discussion and screen some of the Films from the Directors.