The Annual Mashariki African Film festival will be held from 24th -31st March 2017 under the Theme "My Story, My passion, My Journey".

The geography of film entries goes beyond Rwanda; it includes countries from almost all continents! We search; we find and help young talents to occupy a fitting place in contemporary cinema process.

The screenings will take place in the capital city Kigali. After every screening a Q&A or a panel discussion will take place if the director of the film is in the house. A press conference with the directors will also take place a day after their film screening.

Pannel Discussion at Goethe Institut on "African Cinema". Conducted by Barlet Olivier (Cultural Journalist), John Kwezi (Rwanda Film Federation) and Nelly (Kenya Film Classification Board).

OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE 3RD MAAFF
Films are in two groups: Competition and Panorama.

FILMS SELECTED FOR THE COMPETITION

National Competition

Short Fiction
"A Beautifull exchange" by Nicole Kamanzi, 7'28'', Rwanda
"It works" by Munezero Emmanuel Harris, 16'46'', Rwanda
"Torment" by Nyirinkwaya Ngoma, 22'33'', Rwanda

Short Documentary
"Fastest woman in Africa" by Faustin Niyigena, 14'17'', Rwanda
"Football for Peace" by Habib Kanobana, 6'29'', Rwanda
"La femme nue" by Mutiganda wa Nkunda, 4'19'', Rwanda

East African Competition

Short Fiction
"Akello" by Walta Gabriel Busulwa, 18'04'', Uganda
"It works" by Munezero Emmanuel Harris) 16'46'', Rwanda
"Les Gros cailloux" by Jean Richard Niyongabo, 14'31'', Burundi
"The camel's back" by Ari Michelle Mboya, 21'37'', Kenya
"Toba" by Cecimercy Wanza Andengah, 20' Kenya
"Torment" by Nyirinkwaya Ngoma, 22'33'', Rwanda

Documentary
"Abasezi" by Emile Dineen, 1:16'16'', Uganda
"Battle" by General Gathu, 9'19'', Kenya
"Football for Peace" by Habib Kanobana, 6'29'', Rwanda
"La femme nue" by Mutiganda wa Nkunda, 4'19'', Rwanda
"Sinema ujamaa" by Wilson Rumisha, 1:21', Tanzania
"Water to dust" by Mitchelle Jangara, 23'28'', Kenya
"White Potion" by Ashraf Said Mswaki, 1:18', Tanzania
African Competition

Short Film
"Facing the wall" by Alamork Davidian, 25'01'', Ethiopia
"HABIBA" by Sena Calmine AGBOFOUN, 13'05'', Benin
"Honourable" by James Abinibi, 24'52'', Nigeria
"Marabout" by Alassane SY, 18', Senegal
"Mothers" by Maïmouna Doucouré, 21'03'', Senegal
"Silence" by Amog Lemra, 13'55'', DRC
"The camel's back" by Ari Michelle Mboya, 21'37'', Kenya
"The Fight goes on" by Laurentine Bayala, 13', Burkina Faso

Feature Fiction
"Matshozi" by Mina Mitenge & Emmanuel Lupia, 1:06'45'', DRC
"My Mother's story" by Flora Suya, 1:20', Malawi
"N.G.O" by Zizuke Zigashane, 1:20'43'', Uganda
"Her mother's Daughter" by Carine bado, 1:27'45'', Burkina Faso
"Subira" by Steve ominde, 1:37'58'', Kenya
"Le Voyage des Oubliés" by Senami Kpetehogbe, 1:55', Benin

Documentary
"Abasezi" by Emile Dineen, 1:16'16'', Uganda
"Anger in the wind" by Amina Weira, 54'14'', Niger
"Black Sister's Street" by Aicha Thiam, 1:06', Senegal
"Oswenka" by Nondumiso Buthelezi, 16'16'', South Africa
"Pygmées et Moi" by Pitshou Tshiovo, 30', DRC
"Scattered Hearts" by Ola Elmallah, 45', Egypt
"The fruitless tree" by Aicha Macky, 52', Niger
"Waiting the Third Prophet" by Moustapha Seck, 52', Senegal
"White Potion" by Ashraf Said Mswaki, 1:18', Tanzania

FILMS SELECTED FOR THE PANORAMA
"Fievres" by Hicham Ayouch, 1h30', Morocco
"Tey" by Alain Gomis, 1h26', Senegal
"Un film avec toi" by Jean-Daniel Lafond, 52'03'', Canada


Palmarès MAAFF 2017 Awards

NATIONAL COMPETITION
-Best Short Fiction : "It works" by Emmanuel Harris MUNEZERO
-Best Short Documentary: "Football for Peace" by Habib KANOBANA

EAST AFRICAN COMPETITION
-Best Short Fiction : "Camel's back" by Ari Michelle MBOYA,Kenya
-Best Short Documentary : "Water To Dust" by Mitchelle JANGARA, Kenya

AFRICAN COMPETITION
-Best Short Fiction : "Maman(s)" by Maimouna DOUCOURE, France-Senegal
-Best Feature Fiction : "N.G.O" by Arnold AGANZE, UGANDA
-Best Documentary : The fruitless tree by Aicha MACKY, Niger

EQUIPE DU FESTIVAL
Floriane KANEZA, Directrice du MAFF