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Where Innovation Meets Storytelling<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The African SmartFilm International Film Festival proudly presents the Official Selection for 2025, a bold celebration of the future of filmmaking. These selected works stand at the intersection of creativity and technology<\/strong>, harnessing the power of smartphones, artificial intelligence, and digital tools<\/strong> to redefine what is possible in cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s filmmakers are pioneers of a new creative frontier, one where high-quality storytelling is accessible to all<\/strong>, and where innovation is driven not by budget, but by imagination. Their films explore personal and global narratives with agility, authenticity, and a fearless embrace of emerging technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASIFF continues to champion the revolution in film production and distribution, amplifying voices who are shaping the next chapter of the film industry, smart, fast, and powered by innovation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the Official Selection below and experience the stories, visions, and breakthroughs that prove:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The future of cinema fits in the palm of your hand, and evolves with every new idea.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

FACETIME \u2014 Directed by Tay Jade Barrientos (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athu’s Anklet \u2014 Directed by Ashish Madurwar (Short, Other)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mask \u2014 Directed by Shiraz Khan (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From and to Nature, We Return \u2014 Directed by Bishoy Adel (Short, Student, Experimental)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOTTLED UP \u2014 Directed by Tolulope DAMILOLA ODEBUNMI (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONTEMPLATION DEADLOCK ATTEMPT \u2014 Directed by Welket Bungu\u00e9 (Documentary, Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop Staring \u2014 Directed by ElFaisal Badr (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illusory Truth \u2014 Directed by (Animation, Short, Other, Web \/ New Media, Experimental)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core Life \u2014 Directed by (Animation, Short, Other, Experimental)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GoldenBlood \u2014 Directed by Eric Guo (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rakoda \u2014 Directed by Mohamed Elsbai (Documentary, Short, Student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between \u2014 Directed by BOUKHEMOUCHA Ilias (Documentary, Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fekry’s Thoughts \u2014 Directed by Essam Hayder (Documentary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samar..Before The Final Picture \u2014 Directed by Aya Tallah Yusuf Ellboudy (Documentary, Feature)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black is Beautiful – Roots of Transformation \u2014 Directed by William de Oliveira Lima (Documentary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wasn\u2019t in vain \u2014 Directed by medhat saleh anes (Documentary, Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there is nothing left \u2014 Directed by Omnia Swedan (Documentary, Short, Experimental)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slugwoman \u2014 Directed by Kaho Sugisaki ()<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live with a smile \u2014 Directed by Kaho Sugisaki (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survival \u2014 Directed by Josh Artkins Omondi (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the snow falls \u2014 Directed by Koussay Amri (Short, Student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wings of Tomorrow \u2014 Directed by Mart\u00edn Lines (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticket to Ghaza \u2014 Directed by Zaigham Anwer (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Falling Actor \u2014 Directed by No\u00ebmie Franzolin (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keith \u2014 Directed by Pheona Mae\u2019ole (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STILL LIFE .1 \u2014 Directed by Mauricio Franco Tosso (Documentary, Experimental)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borderless Savanna \u2014 Directed by Bertold Gerry (Short, Web \/ New Media, Experimental)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOT ME, NOT NOW! \u2014 Directed by Hillary Veronica Prescott (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jos\u00e8 \u2014 Directed by Alessia Toffoli (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bedhog Riverbank Kitchen \u2014 Directed by Yogi Putera Pamungkas Rukman (Documentary, Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SABBATH \u2014 Directed by Oladipo O-Fresh (Feature)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear husband \u2014 Directed by Conqueror \u2018ify chuks\u2019 Chukwudi (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The great siege of Malta 1565 \u2014 Directed by JohnMark Abela (Animation, Other)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extra Terrestres \u2014 Directed by Stefano Azevedo (Animation, Web \/ New Media, Experimental)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental Game (A) \u2014 Directed by Jimmy Alejandro Castro Zambrano (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pruning \u2014 Directed by Jimmy Alejandro Castro Zambrano (Documentary, Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To my Love \u2014 Directed by Jimmy Alejandro Castro Zambrano (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panafricano \u2014 Directed by Antumi Toasije (Documentary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survived not Alive \u2014 Directed by Khalil Kanon (Documentary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer Petr\u00f3polis \u2014 Directed by Young Man Kang (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walking the Road \u2014 Directed by Darryl Annis (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the chips are down \u2014 Directed by Saky Essuman (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Remarkable Life Chapter One \u2014 Directed by Sharna Renae Carroll (Documentary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melting Point \u2014 Directed by Amish Gandu (Documentary, Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who are you? \u2014 Directed by Vismaya Pednekar (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Endless Bet \u2014 Directed by Ahmad H. Mahmoud (Short, Other)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pain Dealer \u2014 Directed by Akshit Bhutoria (Short, Voice over, Web \/ New Media, Other)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time’s Up \u2014 Directed by Douglas Carbin (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t Steal Again \u2014 Directed by Salihu Jummah Yakubu (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resilience \u2014 Directed by Lewis Dodgson (Documentary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suffering Companionship \u2014 Directed by Han Panghee (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile Wars \u2014 Directed by chukwuene Sunday (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunflowers \u2014 Directed by Ahmed Dajani (Short, Web \/ New Media)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our paths \u2014 Directed by Anastasiia Smiian (Short, Student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Happy Salad \u2014 Directed by Mariah Josefina Cartagena (Short, Student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working It Out \u2014 Directed by Darrel Rowe (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dirty Laundry \u2014 Directed by Olivia Peppe (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunset \u2014 Directed by Balazs Zalaba (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

medRxiv Nightmares of a Preprint Author \u2014 Directed by Andrew Leonard (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T-BONE & The GIRL \u2014 Directed by Cecilie Wendt (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFTER THE RAIN \u2014 Directed by Jean-Baptiste Fabbricatore (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deja \u2014 Directed by Manuel Telleria (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solace at the Foreshore \u2014 Directed by Nevine Nossier (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RIGHT MAN WRONG WRONG \u2014 Directed by Yohan Potin (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor? \u2014 Directed by Barbara Kulcs\u00e1r (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KUSLAT \u2014 Directed by Anja Susa, Katarina Stamatovi\u0107 Red\u017eepi (Short, Other)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step Up \u2014 Directed by Manal Marwa (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellis \u2014 Directed by Richard Stringham (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brushwork \u2014 Directed by Verner Heikkinen (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlos \u2014 Directed by Allon Peled (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Flower and the Bomb \u2014 Directed by Ahmed Jacalone (Documentary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Golden Boy \/ El Chico de Oro \u2014 Directed by Philip Landa Eliud (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HARDKORE broken flowes \u2014 Directed by Gregorio Lugo (Music Video, Animation, Web \/ New Media, Other)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Dream in Colour \u2014 Directed by Phillip Ramsay (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masha-Allah, My Allah Masudo \u2014 Directed by Kakha Khalvashi (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected moments in time \u2014 Directed by Tomas Kesvatera (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Boys Mxye \u2014 Directed by Uri Gal-Whengler and Ben Guez (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life Shoes \u2014 Directed by Jo ossie (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiphone Lord aka Wonder Thug \u2014 Directed by Gilbert Edard (Music Video, Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brahmanbaria: Fame and Fame \u2014 Directed by Nafis Kyriacos (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pig \u2014 Directed by william green and Alexei Borovkov (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Smile You Could Have \u2014 Directed by Cailey Fancher (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manzanita \u2014 Directed by Jon Shroyer (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Familia Aperi \u2014 Directed by Alejandro Toranzo (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three calls \u2014 Directed by Yahya Mazroie (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunflower \u2014 Directed by Ivan Dubovetskiy (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DAY 0 \u2014 Directed by Zhuo Yin (Documentary, Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nama \u2014 Directed by Maheedhar Vamaraju (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Clouds \u2014 Directed by Alexa Pepper Fanta (Music Video, Short, Animation, Experimental, Web \/ New Media)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign Me \u2014 Directed by Ryan Mains (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White & Black \u2014 Directed by Hasan Hamed (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bond \u2014 Directed by Jordyn Wishart (Short, Student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shenanigans In Love \u2014 Directed by Nilda Vazquez (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Clean Up \u2014 Directed by Rose Merriman (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIDE \u2014 Directed by Pao Zhuan Lin (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Perfect Date \u2014 Directed by Benneth Nwankwo (Web \/ New Media)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Dream To Fly \u2014 Directed by Tumisang Hlehlethe (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Happiness Experiment \u2014 Directed by Jaccii Farris (Documentary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anointed Deception \u2014 Directed by Tanaka Joy Chaipa (Short, Student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAONO \u2014 Directed by Ramadhan Nungu (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Qu\u00eate \u2014 Directed by Jean-Baptiste BAGARIA (Feature, Experimental)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirteen \u2014 Directed by Francisco Gaspar, Well Darwin (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GREEN PEDAL \u2014 Directed by John Omahe (Documentary, Short, Other, Student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the water rises \u2014 Directed by Wendy Isendi Isendi Munangwe, Sharon Kadenyi Senerwa (Documentary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RYSE of the 1NES \u2014 Directed by Jason Caston (Animation, Music Video, Short, Web \/ New Media)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Torn Age \u2014 Directed by Hasna Ibrahim Ahmed (Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single Use \u2014 Directed by Bijoyeta Sahoria Das (Other)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squashbox \u2014 Directed by SJ van Breda (Documentary, Short)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pleasure of Real ’99 \u2014 Directed by Jeffrey Sundin (Short)<\/p>\n

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