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AfroBerlin
EFM

The AfroBerlin Experience

About AfroBerlin

AfroBerlin

Connecting films and people 

2025

AfroBerlin is a one-of-a-kind platform that aims to foster dialogue and collaboration within the global film industry, with a special focus on African-native and Afro-diasporic films and filmmakers. 

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AfroBerlin is organized by Yanibes Foundation (organizer of AfroCannes in Cannes) in association with the European Film Market, during the Berlinale in Berlin, Germany,

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AfroBerlin is a three day event featuring panel discussions, roundtables, country highlights (from film commissions), presentations, special spotlights (for undiscovered talents), cocktails and tributes.

 

AfroBerlin connects creatives, businesses and stakeholders across the entire film ecosystem at the busiest and most efficient film market in the world, the European Film Market at the Berlinale.

Organized by 

YANIBES

EFM

In collaboration with 

Official Media Partner

AfroBerlin Outline 

Duration

Duration: 1 or 2 Days 

Date

Date: Tentatively 16 and/or 17 February 2024 

Venue

Venue: TBD

Focus

Strategic Focus: General film trade, promotion, advocacy, content sourcing, financing, distribution, filming destinations promotion, distribution, technology, production, training, career development and more. 

Audience

Audience: Entire film industry ecosystem

Calendar

Associated Event: Afro Film Music Days

Map

Geographic Focus: Global  

Location

Location: Berlin, Germany 

Industry Session

Day Activities: Panel discussions, roundtables, workshops, screenings 

Party

Entertainment: Afterparty 

Networking

Networking: Meet & Greet, Cocktail Mixer

Promotion

Promotion: Product or technology showcases

Access

Access: Free, however mandatory registration on this site

Team

Our Team & Advisors

Meet the Faces Behind AfroBerlin

AfroBerlin is organized by Yanibes Foundation and a host of volunteers and freelancers. 

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Prudence Kolong

Founder & Creative Director

Elena Dobreva
Elena
Dobreva

Business Development 

Florence
Florence Gavila

Project Assistant

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Kylie Figueroa

Associate Producer

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Foued 
Bendahmane

Video 

Production 

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Daniel Beltran

Onsite

Logistics 

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Jeffrey Oninowu

Remote 

Support 

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Daniela 
Espita

Photographer 

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Marc Picalausa

Video 

Production

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Sydney Levine

Creator

Afro Film Music Days 

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Founder & Producer

Infilmpact

Karl Hillbrick
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Founder & Producer

Blue Film Institute

Greg 
Reitmann
Filson 
Ali
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Founder & Producer

Camera X

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Founder 

Crawford Talents

Caprice 
Crawford
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Founder 

Perennials Lens Productions

Rodney Charles

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