Gardenscape 2018 Days and Hours: Celebrating Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking

The annual Adiaha Award has become a beacon of recognition for outstanding documentary films produced by African women filmmakers. The award, inaugurated at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in 2018, aims to promote and celebrate exceptional storytelling on the continent.

Previous winners have gone on to achieve great success, including Aicha Maky's Zinder from Niger and Tamara Dawitt's Finding Sally from Ethiopia. Last year's winner, No Simple Way Home by Akuol De Mabior from South Sudan, has been screened at numerous festivals worldwide and has received numerous accolades.

This year, the Adiaha Award welcomes a new partner, DOK.fest München, one of Germany's largest documentary film festivals. The award is presented annually by Encounters in partnership with the Ladima Foundation, with the aim of recognizing excellence in documentary filmmaking by African women.

The winner of the Adiaha Award will be invited to participate in the next edition of DOK.fest, where they will receive festival accreditation, take part in market activities, and engage in special meetings and conferences. This provides a valuable platform for the winning filmmaker to network with industry professionals and showcase their work to a global audience.

With its continued commitment to celebrating African women's contributions to documentary filmmaking, the Adiaha Award is an important initiative that fosters growth, creativity, and recognition within the film industry.

Gardenscape 2018 days and hours