Concert in the living room: Najib Amazigh

Rataplan Borgerhout, Belgium

Every month in Borgerhout, Rataplan offers a concert in an intimate setting by musicians from the African diaspora, with the support of Africalia. In February, we discover the musical journey of Najib Amazigh. Originally from the Rif region in Morocco, Najib Amazigh combines in his music the traditions of poetic songs of the culture […]

Fespaco 2025

FESPACO Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

The Ouagadougou Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival (FESPACO) evokes two distinct meanings which are the institution and the festival. The institution called “General Delegation of FESPACO” is the legal entity which organizes and manages the biennial known as FESPACO. The General Delegation of FESPACO is evaluated on the quality of […]

MICA (FESPACO 2025)

FESPACO Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

The 22nd edition of MICA will be held from 𝟐𝟑 𝐚𝐮 𝟐𝟖 𝐟𝐞́𝐯𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 in Ouagadougou. The international African cinema and television market (MICA) is one of the essential links of FESPACO PRO. It connects international buyers and sellers of African cinematographic and audiovisual works. This space is animated by […]

Afropolitan Festival: Villa Madjo by Elen Sylla Grollimund + Tales from the Source by Léonard Pongo

Bozar Brussels, Belgium

Afropolitan Festival is a festival organized by Bozar celebrating Afro-descendant cultures with a transnational approach, combining arts, reflection and experimentation. This year, the festival presents two short films made by former residents of our partner Atelier Graphoui, supported by Africalia. Discover “Villa Madjo” by Elen Sylla Grollimund and “Tales from […]

Panel 1 Le Forum Culturel x Africalia: Gender representations in arts and culture

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Every second Saturday of the month, from March to September 2025, from 10:00 to 11:15 GMT, Africalia and Le Forum Culturel invite three actors from the cultural sector to explore current themes related to the development of ICCs. The first session is entitled “Gender representations in arts and culture: Challenging the narratives” (Les représentations des genres dans les […]

Concert in the living room: Mbijana Sibisi

Rataplan Borgerhout, Belgium

Every month in Borgerhout, Rataplan offers a concert in an intimate setting by musicians from the African diaspora, with the support of Africalia. In March, we discover the musical journey of Mbijana Sibisi. In his music, South African singer-songwriter Mbijana Sibisi seeks above all to tell joyful stories, without straying from social issues. […]

Festival Contrechamps

Vendome Cinema Brussels, Belgium

Initiated by cinema enthusiasts, the Festival Contrechamps aims to highlight productions and filmmakers addressing topics on the history, cultures and realities of the African continent and its diasporas in Belgium or elsewhere. The third edition of the festival is supported by Africalia.

Panel 2 Le Forum Culturel x Africalia: Art and resilience in crisis situations

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Every second Saturday of the month, from March to September 2025, from 10:00 to 11:15 GMT, Africalia and Le Forum Culturel invite three actors from the cultural sector to explore current themes related to the development of CCIs. The second session is entitled “Art and resilience: how do artists respond to contemporary crises?” […]

Africa Filmfestival 2025

Cinema Zed Leuven, Belgium

The 30th edition of the Afrika Film Festival is approaching! From April 24 to 27, Cinema Zed in Leuven is once again opening its doors to African cinema. Award-winning films or rather unknown gems? This year again, the Afrika Film Festival, a partner of Africalia, is honoring African and Afro-descendant filmmakers through a powerful selection of films […]

Panel 2 Le Forum Culturel x Africalia: Cultural mobility

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Every second Saturday of the month, from March to September 2025, from 10:00 to 11:15 GMT, Africalia and Le Forum Culturel invite three cultural sector stakeholders to explore current themes related to the development of CCIs. The second session is entitled “Cultural Mobility, Why and How?” and will be held in French. The panel […]