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East African shorts at Berlinale
Four films from the East Africa Screen Collective, and what direct funding plus industry exposure produces.
ReadA full house in East Africa for the first EAccelerate Regional Screening
Short films from the 2024 and 2025 cohorts, two world premieres, and a panel moderated by Hawa Essuman.
ReadEASC at Berlinale
EASC presented four short films at Berlinale, a milestone for East African cinema and a demonstration of what direct funding, mentorship and industry exposure produce together..
ReadEAccelerate Regional Screening
DocA presented its first public screening event in East Africa, bringing together filmmakers, cultural partners, funders and audiences.
ReadWhy we fund organisations, not only films
DFA, DOCUBOX, FIDADOC, Koudougou Doc, Lightbox and ASCBF — and the case for funding the field’s infrastructure.
ReadSeven filmmakers join the NTD Doc Series
Six short documentaries rooted in communities affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases, made with The End Fund.
ReadWhat two Doc Days taught us about impact across East and West Africa
Nairobi and Ouagadougou, USD 10,000 in direct support, and a growing community of African impact-driven storytellers.
ReadDoc Day: Édition Impact — FESPACO
Part of FESPACO 2025, this edition expanded RRI’s reach to West Africa.
ReadDoc Day: Impact Edition — East Africa
Hosted in partnership with Docubox, the East Africa edition brought filmmakers and impact strategists together for a day of learning, pitching and mentorship.
ReadSession 3: Fundraising for Impact
Who funds impact-driven documentaries, what funders look for in applications, and tips for crafting successful funding proposals..
ReadSession 2: Strategy for Impact
Designing effective campaign strategies, the GIPA methodology, and how to pitch impact-driven projects.
ReadSession 1: Introduction to Impact Production
The fundamentals of impact production and what makes a documentary a catalyst for change.
ReadNo Simple Way Home makes history at the Berlinale
The first South Sudanese film to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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