Black Star International Film Festival 2025: Celebrating African Stories on a Global Stage

The clock is ticking! Filmmakers, storytellers, and cinema lovers from around the world will gather in Accra, Ghana, for the 2025 Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF).

Beyond being merely a festival, BSIFF is a powerful celebration of African talent that offers a forum for local and global filmmakers to connect, collaborate, and inspire. An incredible display of films, culture, and discussions showcasing Africa’s rich storytelling legacy on a worldwide scale is anticipated during this year’s event.

The Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) returns in 2025 for its milestone 10th anniversary. This edition takes place from September 24 to 28, 2025, and offers an immersive week of screenings, panels, workshops, music, and industry networking

About BSIFF

BSIFF, a non-profit festival founded in 2015 by Juliet Yaa Asantewa Asante, a former CEO of the NFA and creative pioneer, aims to connect African cinema with international film culture. Throughout the years, it has developed into a leading forum for filmmakers from the continent and the diaspora to share their work and exchange ideas.

What to Expect at BSIFF 2025

Besides just a film festival, BSIFF is a cultural movement. Its goals are to support creative enterprise, elevate up-and-coming voices from the continent and beyond, and advance African cinema narrative. Through the Africa Film Market, the festival facilitates distribution options and links filmmakers with global collaborators.

Below are some of the things to expect during the festival celebration:

Film Screenings & Competitions: Showcases include the International Showcase, Africa Rising Showcase, Ghanaian (Odehye3) Showcase, and more. Awards include Best International Feature, Best African Film, Best Ghanaian Film, Best Short Films, and Craft Awards like Best Director and Best Actor/Actress

2. Workshops & Panels: Storytelling camps, masterclasses, and panel discussions hosted by industry experts.

3. Africa Film Market: Meet distributors, agents, and partners looking to support African cinema.

4. Networking Events & Awards Night: Celebrate excellence in film while connecting with peers and industry insiders

Summary and How to Register

The Black Star International Film Festival 2025 marks a decade of uplifting African cinema on the global stage. Whether you’re a filmmaker seeking exposure or a film lover looking for rich cinematic conversations, BSIFF invites you to be part of a festival where culture, business, and creativity converge.

All set to join? You can register, submit, or get your pass to the celebrations of African storytelling by clicking on bsiff.org now.

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