Cambridge African Film Festival

Cambridge African Film Festival was founded in 2002 by a small group of graduate students at the University of Cambridge,^[1] including Lindiwe Dovey.^[3]

The 11th CAFF opened on 10 November 2012 with the Kenyan film Nairobi Half Life. the festival continued for 7 days, also screening the Senegalese film La Pirogue.^[4] In 2013 CAFF joined with three other African film festivals in the UK – Africa in Motion in Edinburgh/Glasgow, Afrika Eye in Bristol and Film Africa in London – to share features and filmmakers. The 12th CAFF was held from 3 to 7 November 2013, screening films including Judy Kibinge's Something Necessary and Alain Gomis's Tey.^[5] The 13th CAFF opened on 1 November 2014 with Abderrahmane Sissako’s Timbuktu.^[6] The 14th CAFF was held from 16 to 24 October 2015. Films included the South African film Ayanda.^[7] The 15th CAFF was held from 21 to 27 October 2016.^[1] The 16th CAFF, held in partnership with the Cambridge Film Festival, screened five African films including John Trengove's The Wound.^[8]

• CAFF website