Who We Are

The Addis International Film Festival is an annual event organized by Initiative Africa. It is a unique initiative seeking to use the power of documentaries and short films to support innovative ways of creating awareness of social issues 

What We Do

Achievement to date: 
* We completed thirteen successive annual events from 2007- 2019. 
* Participation in the organization of the film festival has grown from a modest 2 volunteers in 2007, to 30+ in 2019. 
* Showcasing many local filmmakers at the festival, thereby promoting their films and celebrating their unique documentary film content


“What once began as an idea continued as a tradition”