About Us
About The Afro International Film Market & Festival
AfroFilmsTv is a dynamic and Africa’s fast rising film festival organisation whose goal is to create, package and promote original African content to the rest of the world. We believe that the world is yet to catch a glimpse of the best of things in Africa and our desire is to change that narrative.
The Afro International Film Market and Festival (AIFMF) is managed under license by “Arise and Build Nigeria development Initiative” as a franchise of the long established Cape Town International Film Market and Festival and operates under the name of AIFMF in Nigeria. ( Afro International Film Market and Festival) .
Throughout our illustrious presence as a film market, we attracts film submissions from more than 80 countries to a total exceeding 700 films. In competition and panorama, we screen of the biggest selection of films of any International film festival – and arguably the biggest in Africa – with a total of nearly 200 films screened over 10 days. With the spotlight on African content after the global success of Black Panther, the AIFMF can expect equal or better levels of participation – especially since Nigeria is the worlds second biggest film industry after India.
Mission
Our Mission is to play a key role in putting Africa in the fore-front in the entertainment/films industry.
Vision
Our Vision is to become Africa’s number one entertainment, films and festival hub for show casing original contents and talent to the world.
Values
We believe the world is yet to catch a glimpse of the best of Africa and our desire is to promote the good image of the African people all over the world.
About Our Founder
His Highness Chief Jasper Johnson is a Nigerian national with a heart of gold. Born and raised in Port Harcourt, River state of Nigeria.
He is a graduate of political science from the prestigious university of Abuja. Having worked with the Presidency of Dr. Ebele Goodluck Johnathan as strategic youth adviser, the position brought enomous interactions with nigerian youths in Nigeria and Diaspora, especially youths in the entertainment industry. He then saw the need to establish the afro international film market and festival in partnership with the long established Cape Town International Film Market and Festival in other to bridge the gap in the industry as well as connect nollywood and the african film industry to Hollywood and other global brands.
Our Experienced Team
Chief Jasper Johnson
Founder & Executive Chairman
Miguel Nunez Jnr.
Director of Festival & Events
Amb. Emeka Ike
Creative Resources Director
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