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Yanibes Foundation

Flagship Platforms & Programs

Platform: Hosted annually at the Cannes Film Festival

400+ African and diaspora filmmakers showcased from 2021–2025 Partnerships created: Co-production agreements with European and African studios.

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Visibility: Featured across international press, positioning African cinema at Cannes.
Capacity building: Panels and networking sessions for emerging talent.

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Details

  • Hosted annually during the Cannes Film Festival.

  • Showcased African and diaspora filmmakers, producers, and industry professionals.

  • Acted as a cultural bridge, connecting African talent with global cinema networks.

  • Over 400 speakers, 5000 attendees, 150 sponsors and supporters

  • Deadline Magazine as a Official Media Partners

Platform: A European stage for African creatives

Impact (2024 + 2025 launch edition):1500 participants from Africa, Europe, and the diaspora.

Themes explored: Creativity in Europe’s cultural economy; innovation and diaspora networks. Outcomes: Initiated cross-cultural projects and attracted cultural investors. AfroBerlin created bridges between African and European creative industries.

 

Details

  • Platform for African and diaspora creatives in Europe and the official African and African diasporic program of the European Film Market.

  • Organized during the Berlinale

  • Focus: diversity in the European creative economy and cross-cultural partnerships.

  • First edition gathered 800+ participants from Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle East, South America and the diaspora.

Platform: A new initiative celebrating the intersection of film and music

Impact (launched in 2025):

First program at AfroBerlin dedicated to sound in African and Afro-diasporic cinema.

Focus areas: Film scoring, sound design, cross-industry collaborations.

Expected outreach: 500+ participants, including composers, filmmakers, and music producers.

Afro Film Music Days highlights music as a driving force in African storytelling.​
 

  • A new initiative highlighting the synergy between film and music industries in Africa.

  • Celebrated composers, sound designers, and musicians working in cinema.

  • Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration across creative sectors.

AfroCasa

AfroCasa is a new initiative to be launched in Q1 2026 with the goal of continuing the emphasis on promoting
African and African diasporic film industry in one of the most iconic African city.

Proven Impact

Since its creation, Yanibes Foundation has delivered measurable cultural and industry impact:

  • Activities across 7 continents and 98 countries

  • 5,700+ physical attendees at international events

  • 545 speakers across 132 sessions

  • 170 sponsors and partners

  • 2.8 million social media accounts reached

  • 355 mentees supported through free mentorship

  • 70 international mentors

  • 2 flagship international events at Cannes and Berlinale

Mentorship & Capacity Building

Mentorship is a core pillar of Yanibes Foundation’s work. Since 2020, the Yanibes Mentorship Program has provided free, international mentorship to young creatives and professionals across Africa and the diaspora.

The program connects mentees with experienced industry leaders in film, entrepreneurship, and creative industries, contributing to long-term career growth and ecosystem development. Over 65% of mentees have launched or scaled projects within one year of completing the program.

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