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Following a successful, fully attended screening at BAZE University in Abuja, Nigeria, the Film Africa Network is taking its Africa Watches Together season across the continent, with an ambitious programme of 16 screenings scheduled in 10 African countries and territories throughout November and December 2026. The initiative aims to bring African audiences together through cinema, creating opportunities for cultural exchange, shared storytelling and engagement with films that explore African experiences and perspectives.
The November programme opens on 7 November in Togo with a screening of Afrotopia, which will return to audiences in the country on 14 November. On 11 November, Uganda will host Comrade Tambo’s London Recruits, while 14 November will also see a screening of My Father’s Shadow in The Gambia. Niger is scheduled to host two screenings on 14 and 15 November, with the films yet to be announced. On 19 November, Comrade Tambo’s London Recruits will be presented in Somaliland.
The programme continues on 28 November with simultaneous screenings of My Father’s Shadow in South Africa and Ghana, followed by another presentation in Liberia on 29 November. Nigeria will host Comrade Tambo’s London Recruits on 30 November, bringing the November programme to a close.
In December, the spotlight will remain on My Father’s Shadow, with screenings scheduled for 1 December in Rwanda, 4 December in South Africa and 5 December in Rwanda once again. These screenings extend the network’s commitment to making African cinema accessible to audiences in different geographical and cultural settings.
Through Africa Watches Together, the Film Africa Network is building connections among filmmakers, cultural institutions, universities, cinemas and audiences, using film as a platform for dialogue and a means of celebrating the continent’s diverse creative voices. The programme’s geographical reach reflects the importance of cross-border cultural collaboration and the growing opportunities for African films to circulate beyond their countries of production.
Venues, screening times and ticket prices in local currencies will be announced as arrangements are confirmed in each participating country. The network is also inviting cinemas, university campuses and cultural centres interested in hosting screenings to join the initiative.
The complete screening calendar and further updates are available through the Film Africa Network’s official website:
For screening partnerships and hosting enquiries, interested institutions can contact info@filmafricanetwork.com.
Africa Watches Together: bringing African stories to audiences across borders, one screen at a time.
