Africa Environmental Film Festival
African Stories.
Global Impact.
A new environmental film platform connecting filmmakers, scientists, communities and audiences through powerful, science-based storytelling.
Nairobi, Kenya
AEFF 2027
2027 Festival Dates — To Be Announced
AEFF returns to Nairobi in 2027 with environmental documentaries, short films, filmmaker conversations, scientific dialogue, community screenings and special events across the city.
Why an Africa Environmental Film Festival?
Africa is at the centre of some of the world's most important environmental stories.
Climate change, biodiversity, forests, water, food systems, wildlife, cities and community resilience are shaping lives across the continent. Yet many African environmental stories still struggle to reach global audiences. AEFF creates a platform where:
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Powerful stories reach audiences.
Science
Research and evidence strengthen environmental storytelling.
Africa
African voices, filmmakers and communities receive international visibility.
Impact
Films become catalysts for dialogue, education and collaboration.
What we're looking for
AEFF welcomes environmental films from Africa and around the world. We accept films of any genre — documentary, short, animation and narrative — that engage seriously with the environment and can stand up to scientific scrutiny. Premieres are encouraged but not required.
- Climate change
- Biodiversity
- Wildlife
- Oceans and water
- Conservation
- Ecosystem restoration
- Pollution
- Sustainable development
- Indigenous and local knowledge
- Human relationships with nature
- Environmental solutions
- Youth environmental stories
Stories of how a changing climate reshapes lives, landscapes and futures.
Launched in Nairobi — March 12, 2026
AEFF launched in Nairobi in March 2026 in collaboration with CIFOR-ICRAF, bringing together filmmakers, scientists, speakers and audiences for screenings of Infinite Beauty and The Rewilders.
- Launch city
- Nairobi
- Attendees at the 2026 launch
- ~120
- Countries represented by filmmakers and partners
- Multiple
- Submission target for AEFF 2027
- 100+
AEFF 2027 Awards
AEFF 2027 will recognize a focused set of awards. We believe prestige matters more than quantity.
Winning at AEFF is a beginning, not an endpoint. Selected films may also be considered for presentation to Canadian audiences through our Canada × Africa connection.
- Best African Environmental Documentary
- Best International Environmental Documentary
- Best Environmental Short
- Best Kenyan Film
- Jury Special Mention (up to two)
Canada × Africa
AEFF was founded from the international experience and network developed through the British Columbia Environmental Film Festival. We are building a two-way exchange of films, filmmakers and ideas between Canada and Africa.
Partner With AEFFCanada → Africa
Selected Canadian and BCEFF films screened in Nairobi.
Africa → Canada
Selected African and AEFF films presented to Canadian audiences through BCEFF.
Partner With AEFF
AEFF welcomes both financial sponsorship and meaningful in-kind partnerships.
Financial sponsorship
Founding and presenting partners help bring AEFF 2027 to Nairobi, with recognition across the festival.
In-kind partnership
We are actively seeking venues, AV, hotels, transport, catering, printing and equipment.
Media & education
Media and communications support, student screenings, workshops and university involvement.
Film Submissions Are Open
AEFF welcomes environmental films from Africa and around the world. Submissions are handled through FilmFreeway.
- Submissions open
- Earlybird deadline
- Regular deadline
- Late deadline
- Extended deadline
- Notification
- FestivalTBD — Nairobi 2027
- Submission Platform
- FilmFreeway
- Format
- Any genre, any length
- Subtitles
- English required for non-English films
Send us an email
aeff@bceff.org