The IV. edition of Afrikaldia, the Basque Festival of African Cinema, will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz from the 4th to the 11th of November. This year, with a programme that includes 21 screenings in different venues around the city and with the representation of 16 African countries and their diaspora in the event. 

As usual, the Europa Conference Centre will host the Opening Ceremony on monday 4 November at 19:00, with free entry until full capacity is reached. The event will be directed by the actress Maria Cruickshank. She is the artist who interpreted the character of ‘Itxaso’ in the EITB serie ‘Goenkale’ for many years. 

On this special day for Afrikaldia, spectators will be able to enjoy one of the most outstanding movie of this edition, the film ‘Shabu’ directed by Shamira Raphaela. It is a moving story that explores the life of a young musician in Rotterdam. Through his struggle to achieve his dreams, the film highlights themes of self-improvement, family and the influence of urban culture on youth.

After the screening, and to round off the first day of Afrikaldia, the Vitoria hip hop urban dance group Royal Cloud will get the audience in the María de Maeztu Auditorium dancing. The group, formed by three friends, was born from the 12 Clouds project of the Street Education Programme of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council, with which Afrikaldia has been working closely since the first edition.

From Afrikaldia we encourage all the citizens of Vitoria, Alava and the Basque Country to attend the different screenings of the festival at the Florida Cinemas, as well as its activities that will take place at the UPV/EHU of Alava, the School of Arts and Crafts, the School of Art and Design IDarte and the Institute of Audiovisuals of Mendizabala.    

Finally, we would like to thank the firm commitment of the Basque Government, the Vitoria City Council and the Vital Foundation, the sponsorship of Dualia, Apartamentos Divan, EITB, Garoa Digital, Ascensores Bertako and Sucesores de Pavon and the collaboration of Toyota, Arabadendak, VAS Hotels, Fotoprix, Mama África, Cines Florida, Victoria Café, Academia Brandon and Radio Vitoria.