AFRICA CHIAMA 2026

Africa Chiama, now in its second year, is the conference at which academics and representatives of Italian and African institutions can compare notes on educational film and audiovisual programs available and the opportunities for international networking and debate offered by the Venice Film Festival. A particularly apt example is the participation of roughly thirty European students in the jury for the UNIMED Award; they are also involved in masterclasses and seminars at IUAV and Ca’ Foscari.

Short films from African film schools
My Eyes Are Brown in the Sun
by Sivuyisiwe Nxawe
South Africa

Before They Sold the Sky
by Kai Reynolds
South Africa

The Last Laughter
by Tadese Yemane
Ethiopia

Introduction
Francesco Martinotti (President Giornate degli Autori)

Guest speaker
On. Federico Mollicone (Chai of Commission VII)
Mrs. Nosipho Jezile, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Italy

Moderator
Antonio Falduto (Professor UNINT and UNIMED Award coordinator)

Speakers
Luca Aversano (Director Department of Philosophy, Communication and Performing Arts, Roma Tre)
Gianni Celata (Professor, DAMS, Roma Tre)
José Dos Remédios (Professor, Universidade Pedagógica de Maputo, Mozambique)
Alberto Iannuzzi (Controluce Audiovisual Training Program in Africa)
Tadious Idissou (Professor, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
Angelo Maggi (Professor, IUAV)
Anne-Laurence Pastorini (Senior Manager UNIMED)
Nareen Rebello (Professor AFDA South Africa)
Alessandra Speciale (Curator Final Cut in Venice program; Correspondent for Africa and Arab countries, Venice International Film Festival)
Dylan Valley (Professor, UCT, South Africa)

Students from African universities participating in the UNIMED jury will also be in attendance.