Africa-USA International Film Festival explained

The Africa USA International Film Festival is an annual film festival that takes place in Los Angeles. The 2024 edition of the festival awarded films by Amelie Mbaye, Gary Telly JEANNOT, Denis Cougnaud, Apolline TRAORE, Kola Tubosun, and Dominique Philippe.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Mission

The organisation's goals are "to provide a venue to showcase films from across the African and North American continents, in the hope of promoting mutual respect and understanding through cultural exchange."^[4] Every year, it awards prizes in the following categories:

• Best Film
• Best Short Film
• Best Screenplay
• Best Actress
• Best Actor
• Best CInematography
• Best Music Score
• Best LGBTQIA+
• Best Women Film
• Best Animation
• Best Documentary

Film screenings

Major films and documentaries that have been screened at the festival include "The Green Legacy" (2024)^[5], "Think Outside the Box" (2024)^[6] and "Zipped" (2024)^[7], as well as "Lai-je bien Coupée" directed by Amelie Mbaye, "Dawn", produced by Gary Telly JEANNOT, "Frontieres (Borders)" directed by Denis Cougnaud and Apolline TRAORE, "", directed by Kola Tubosun, and "Safari in Conakry", directed by Dominique Philippe.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kan . Toni . 2024-11-24 . Kola Tubosun's Soyinka Documentary "Ebrohimie Road: A Museum of Memory" wins Best Documentary . 2024-11-28 . The Lagos Review . en-US.
2. Web site: 2024-11-13 . Le film guinéen "Safari à Conakry" sera présenté à Hollywood au "Africa USA International Film Festival" - Generations224 . 2024-11-28 . fr-FR.
3. Web site: 2024-11-19 . Double sacre pour le film "Safari à Conakry" au Africa USA Film Festival à Hollywood - Generations224 . 2024-11-28 . fr-FR.
4. Web site: 2024-11-19 . AFRICA USA International Film Festival . 2024-11-28 . FilmFreeway . en.
5. Web site: 2024-11-09 . ‘The Green Legacy’ film chosen for upcoming international film festivals . 2024-11-28 . Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C . en-US.
6. Web site: Maceiras . Guillermo . 2024-09-13 . Conoce el documental "Think Outside the Box" . 2024-11-28 . Anesvad . es-ES.
7. Web site: Usebheke eyama-Oscar owaKwaNongoma . 2024-11-28 . www.isolezwe.co.za . zu.
8. Web site: Kan . Toni . 2024-11-24 . Kola Tubosun's Soyinka Documentary "Ebrohimie Road: A Museum of Memory" wins Best Documentary . 2024-11-28 . The Lagos Review . en-US.