Afrotellers Conference 2026 · Open Call
A curated exhibition and screening programme that gives Afrikan storytelling works a stage, a serious audience, and an extended conversation.
The Storytelling Works Showcase presents selected works not as decoration but as argument — each one a contribution to the conversation on narrative sovereignty in the age of AI and shifting global power. We are looking for Afrikan storytelling that confronts power: who holds it, who is building it, and how Afrikan voices shape the systems that define our future.
We especially welcome works from women and youth, early-career storytellers, and creators from communities whose voices are underrepresented in mainstream Afrikan media. Works may be in any Afrikan or working language, with English or French context notes where possible.
Documentary film, short film, and screen work; photography series and photo essays; audio documentary, podcast episodes, and sound work.
Visual art, digital storytelling, and interactive media; written and spoken word and performance; multimedia and augmented reality installations.
Complete the form below. Your submission opens a pre-filled email to the secretariat — include your work link so reviewers can view it.