Master Class
Everything you need to know about attending, submitting, and participating in AIFF.
Learn From Industry Experts: Masterclasses That Elevate Your Craft
At the Afrik International Film Festival (AIFF), we bring together leading voices in African cinema — filmmakers, producers, actors, creatives — who are driving innovation, telling authentic stories, and shaping the future of film across the continent and beyond.
Advanced Screenwriting for the African Market
- High–concept storytelling
- Genre mastery: action, horror, thriller, epic, noir
- Writing culturally authentic, export-ready stories
- Character arcs that travel internationally
- Writing with budget, locations and production realities in mind
Directing Actors & Performance Psychology
- Techniques for layered performances
- Guiding actors through emotional and intense scenes
- Working with first-time actors or mixed-level casts
- Building trust, motivation, and on-set chemistry
- Adjusting performances for different camera setups
Production Design & World Building (VERY CRITICAL)
- Creating believable worlds within Nigerian budgets
- Designing sets for period films, epics, horror, and high-end drama
- Props, costume, colour psychology & visual motifs
- Art department management
- Transforming ordinary locations into cinematic environments
- Continuity within design (dressing rooms, props, weather, damage, blood, etc.)
Production Management & Film Logistics
- Breaking down scripts
- Scheduling with Nigerian realities (weather, power, roads)
- Budgeting for low–medium scale productions
- Risk management & safety
- Managing departments: camera, art, makeup, stunts, wardrobe
- Proper documentation: call sheets, movement orders, reports
Cinematography & Visual Storytelling
- Lighting for dark skin tones
- Mood, tone and colour schemes
- Camera movement for emotion
- Lens language and framing
- Shooting under tight budgets and location restrictions
- Maintaining visual continuity
Sound Design, ADR & Audio Post
- (Nollywood’s most neglected department)
- Capturing clean production audio
- Designing ambience for African landscapes
- Foley creation
- ADR technique and performance matching
- Professional mixing for cinema and streaming platforms
Film Editing & Narrative Pacing
- Editing for tension, horror, comedy, or romance
- Rhythm and emotional beats
- Building suspense with limited coverage
- Colour correction & grading basics
- Offline-to-online workflow for Nollywood scale projects
Makeup, Prosthetics & Special Effects (SFX) (NEW)
- Beauty makeup, continuity makeup & character creation
- Trauma, wounds, bruises, burns, blood effects
- Aging makeup & transformative looks for drama
- Intro to prosthetics and moulding basics
- Set-ready special effects makeup for horror, action & epic films
- Collaboration with costume, VFX, art department & stunts
- Hygiene, safety and on-set speed
Distribution, Marketing & Festival Strategy
- Film festival pathways
- Pitch decks, loglines, visual bibles
- Understanding distribution: cinema, VOD, streaming platforms
- Negotiating rights and territories
- Branding the filmmaker & building an international audience
What to Expect from the Guest Talent
Live Fireside Chats & Masterclasses — Get insider perspectives on directing, producing, distribution, and storytelling in Africa today.
Screenings & Q&A Sessions — Engage with featured guests following the premiere of their films.
Networking & Mentorship Moments — Meet the industry game-changers, ask questions, connect, and build relationships.
The Next Step
Be part of the Afrik International Film Festival movement.
Submit your film, register as a participant, or get involved as a volunteer or partner.