Partner With Us

Build the Future of African Cinema

Sponsors, vendors, and advertisers help us put powerful tools in the hands of filmmakers who were never given a seat at the table. Join the founding partners of the inaugural festival.

Nov 20–22
Inaugural Edition · Virtual
54 Nations
Pan-African Reach
Year 1
Founding Partner Opportunity

Why Partner With Us

First-mover position. No major brand has claimed African AI cinema. Be the one that helped launch it.
Authentic talent pipeline. Direct reach to the next generation of African & diaspora AI creators — the fastest-growing filmmaking community on the continent.
Partner festival node. Your winners need a showcase in Africa. We are that showcase — just as festivals partner with Tribeca, Lionsgate, The Gotham.
Los Angeles credibility. Rooted in Los Angeles with virtual reach across 15+ countries. Fiscal sponsorship via Fractured Atlas (501c3 pass-through available).
IP pledge. Filmmakers keep 100% ownership. We will never train AI on submissions — the strongest trust signal in AI cinema.
Branded categories available. Sponsor your own themed challenge — "Reimagine an African Folktale, presented by [You]" — gives filmmakers a creative prompt and your brand a cultural story.
Founded by Patrick Sekyaya. Maisha Film Lab (Mira Nair), Berlinale Talent Campus, FESPACO, AMAA — an award-winning filmmaker building for his community in Los Angeles.

Sponsorship Tiers

Partner Packages

Tier 01
Presenting Partner
Title sponsor · Keynote slot · Brand integrated across all festival communications, awards, and materials
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Tier 02
Category Sponsor
Name a category (AI Short, Animation, Documentary, Student) · Jury seat · Branded award
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Tier 03
Prize Partner
Contribute tool credits, software licenses, or cash to award packages · Logo on all prize materials
In-kind / Cash
Tier 04
Community Partner
Logo on site · Social mentions · Newsletter inclusion · Recognition at the ceremony
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In-Kind
In-Kind Partner
Software, cloud credits, hardware, or services for filmmakers · Logo recognition across festival materials
Custom
Our IP Pledge
Filmmakers keep 100% ownership of their work. We never train AI on submissions. Ever.
Filmmaker-First

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