CALLING ALL AFRICAN FILMMAKERS! SOTAMBE Zambia International Film Festival – 12th Edition Dates: 19 – 27 September 2025 Location: Lusaka, Zambia Theme: “Cinematic Safari – The Rise of Untamed” The wild is calling… are you ready? Dear storytellers, directors, producers, and creatives across Africa—SOTAMBE 2025 is sounding a powerful call to action: Let’s spotlight the bold, raw, and untamed stories that live in our hearts and cultures! This year’s theme celebrates authentic voices, untapped landscapes, and fearless narratives that are reshaping African cinema. Whether your film explores identity, history, love, rebellion, or heritage—this is your stage! Submissions are OPEN until 1 June 2025 Submit via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/zambiafilmfestival Join the movement. Inspire the continent. Roar louder than ever. #SOTAMBE2025 #CinematicSafari #UntamedStories #ZambiaFilmFestival #CallForEntries #AfricanCinema #StorytellersUnite

🎬 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! 🎬 Are you a passionate woman with a story to tell through film? 📽️ Join the Zambian Women’s Film Lab — a 7-day intensive program empowering 20 emerging female filmmakers with hands-on training, mentorship, and production experience. ✅ Learn from top industry professionals ✅ Create powerful short films on real women's issues ✅ Showcase your work at the Zambia Short Film Festival 2025 ✅ Screen your film in communities. 📅 Deadline to apply: 6th May 2025 📩 Apply now: https://forms.gle/w5modyQvRaZgZL3dA Let’s amplify women’s voices through storytelling. 💪🏾🎥 #ZambianWomenInFilm #ZambiaShortFilmFestival #FilmLab2025 #WomenInFilm #CallForEntries