Kwetu International Animation Film Festival (KIAFF)

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The Kwetu International Animation Film Festival (KIAFF) is an annual animation festival held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with a special focus on East African animation. It showcases animated films from around the world, including features, shorts, and TV commercials, aiming to promote and develop the animation industry in East Africa [worldscreen.com](https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/inaugural-kwetu-international-animation-film-festival-to-kick-off/), [therwandan.com](https://www.therwandan.com/inaugural-edition-kwetu-international-animation-film-festival-kiaff-2-3-april-2021/). The festival also includes workshops and training programs to support emerging animators, particularly women in the industry [sqoop.co.ug](https://www.sqoop.co.ug/202204/features/why-is-the-animation-industry-struggling/), [hapakenya.com](https://hapakenya.com/2021/07/09/ladima-foundation-partners-with-cdea-kiaff-to-empower-women-animators/).

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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