Mashariki 2021, will be the occasion to celebrate France as the "Country of Honor".

We recognize the contribution that French cinema has given to the artistic world and to the cinema industry. Even more we are aware of the support and creative collaboration in the growth and development of African cinema.

Mashariki African Film Festival collaborates with festivals such the Amiens International Film Festival (FIFAM) with the objective of developing partnership projects based on the mutual exchange of films and filmmakers.

Therefore the 2021 edition of the Mashariki African Film Festival wants to acknowledge France's contribution to African cinema with a series of activities.