Kemet for the Kemetyu: At Home and Abroad. Online screenings on 16–17 October 2026; in-person Awards Ceremony at the Exhibition Hall, National Theatre, Accra. All published times below are Ghana time (GMT / UTC+0).

Friday begins at 5 PM with a brief welcome, followed by Heritage Africa as the opening film, with Nana Kwaw Ansah’s appearance and discussion in the opening programme. Later Friday screening times and closing remarks will be confirmed; Saturday’s published times remain unchanged.

Friday 16 October · Online

5:00 PM — Festival opening & welcome. Brief welcome, followed by Heritage Africa — the opening film — with Nana Kwaw Ansah’s appearance and discussion.

Following the opening film and discussion (time TBC) — AI, Storytelling & New Media. Again: A Sankɔfa Journey and Make It Black (Music Video), followed by conversation.

Following AI, Storytelling & New Media (time TBC) — Remnants of the Past. Feature screening and filmmaker Q&A.

Friday closing remarks — after the final screening and Q&A. Time to be confirmed. Heritage Africa is now the opening film; the earlier Friday screening and 9:05 PM closing times are superseded.

Saturday 17 October · Online screenings

10:00 AM — Welcome back. Opening of Day Two.

10:10 AM — Short Film Showcase. The Future of Our Past; Ring Shout — Let the Circle Be Unbroken; Ashes Day; Dreams Float Around Us; Crown or Class; On Our Skin; Kinky Hair.

11:55 AM — The Rhythm of the Ancestors: Yorùbá Bàtá. Feature screening and filmmaker Q&A.

1:50 PM — Manners Will Take You Places Money Won’t. Feature screening and filmmaker Q&A.

3:40 PM — Dois Nilos / Two Niles. Short film and filmmaker Q&A.

4:20 PM — Culture, Memory & Collective Survival. Closing conversation.

5:10 PM — Festival break. Preparation for the Awards Ceremony.

Saturday evening · Awards & tribute

6:00 PM — AAFF 2026 Awards Ceremony. In person at the Exhibition Hall, National Theatre, Accra, with awards presented online to selected filmmakers. Best Student Film, Best Short Film, Best Feature Film and Special Recognition — Jury Award.

7:00 PM — Tribute to Nana Kwaw Ansah. Honouring Director Kwaw Ansah with the AAFF 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, followed by acknowledgements and closing remarks. The exact ending time has not been specified.

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