Categories

- AFRICAN INDEPENDENT ANIMATED FILM
Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. This category is open to all African animated films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.
- AFRICAN INDEPENDENT DRAMATIC SHORT
Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. This category is open to all African short films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster. Running time cannot exceed 30 minutes.
- AFRICAN INDEPENDENT DRAMATIC FEATURE
Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all African feature films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.
- AFRICAN INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY
Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all African documentary films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.
- AFRICAN INDEPENDENT STUDENT FILM
Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all African student films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.
- AFRICAN INDEPENDENT EXPERIMENTAL FILM
Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all African experimental films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.
- AFRICAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC VIDEO
Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all African music videos made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.
- RWANDAN STUDENT FILM
A special category that spotlights young local filmmaking talent.