Pridelands Wildlife Film Fest

PWFF 2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. To everyone who registered, THANK YOU!!! We're deeply grateful, humbled, and energized by the overwhelming response. The number of delegates registered has far surpassed our intended capacity, a powerful reminder that this community is not only growing, it's ready. Thank you for choosing to be part of the table we're building, one rooted in Africa, driven by story, and committed to reimagining wildlife, nature, conservation, and environmental storytelling from our own ground. In two weeks, we look forward to welcoming our registered delegates to Mombasa for the 5th anniversary edition of PWFF🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊 Coming up next; program announcements, opening and closing ceremony venue updates, and more. See you in Mombasa🥳🙌 #PWFF2026 #TheHomeOfAfricanStorytellers™ #RootedInAfricaResonatingGlobally® #BuildYourOwnTable #TheCountdownBegins

We’re honored to welcome @l3dama to PWFF this year. 🌍✨ A passionate marine conservationist and powerful voice for our oceans, Ledama will be joining us at the festival to lead a special workshop, sharing insights, experiences, and lessons from his inspiring work in protecting marine ecosystems and coastal communities. 🌊 At PWFF, we believe the future of conservation is shaped through learning, dialogue, and community, and we’re excited for the conversations this session will spark. We can’t wait to welcome Ledama and learn together✨️ Stay tuned for more festival updates! 🎬 Register for PWFF now via the link in our bio. 🎥 #PWFF2026 ##TheHomeOfAfricanStorytellers #AfricanStoriesRising #conservationunfiltered #weretheoneswevebeenwaitingfor

We're excited to be part of the (Pridelands Wildlife Film Festival) 2026 @pwffest 🎬 A dynamic platform spotlighting stories on environment, conservation, and the relationship between people and nature. Taking place 27–31 May 2026 in Mombasa, the festival brings together filmmakers, audiences, and communities around urgent, compelling storytelling. We shall be hosting a Docubox Day on Saturday, 30 May 2026 as part of the festival, featuring a full day of curated screenings & panel discussions with the filmmakers , a documentary storytelling masterclass by @toni_adero drawing insights from his film “If Turtles could talk”, panel and an Outdoor screening of (Out of the Box:The screen world of Judy Kibinge) followed by an interactive Q&A with Judy Kibinge . ***Swipe to see the full program*** Registrations for the festival are ongoing , find the link on @pwffest bio. We hope you’ll join us.. 📌 #pwff #docubox #docuboximpactscreenings

Where the ocean gives life, it also demands respect. 🌊 Peixinho tells the inspiring story of a young man in a remote coastal village in Mozambique who is reshaping the future of his community. By teaching children how to swim, improving water safety, and challenging unsustainable fishing practices, he becomes a bridge between generations, tradition, and change. This is a powerful story of resilience, leadership, and living in balance with the sea. Directed by Kaushiik Subramaniam, an award-winning wildlife filmmaker known for stunning visuals and meaningful conservation storytelling, Peixinho has been nominated for Best Short Film and Best Emerging Film at PWFF. 🎥 Join us at PWFF to experience Peixinho and other finalist films celebrating nature, community, and bold storytelling. Register now via the link in our bio. ✨ #WildStorieswithPWFF #Peixinho #AfricanStorytelling #ConservationStories #PWFF2026

The story continues. 🐆 Rana is no longer the uncertain cub he once was. Stronger, sharper, and driven by ambition, he now sets his sights on something far greater; his father’s kingdom. Leopard Dynasty: The Rise of Rana captures the moment a young leopard steps into power, where every move could shape the future of the forest. Directed by Aishwarya Sridhar, this powerful film is a finalist for Best Feature Length Film and Best Emerging Filmmaker at PWFF. 🎥 Join us at PWFF to experience the full journey and more unforgettable stories from across the natural world. Register now via the link in our bio. ✨ #WildStorieswithPWFF #pwff2026 #TheHomeOfAfricanStorytellers #earthday🌎 #AfricanStoriesRising

In a city of 3.1 million people, a wild kingdom thrives in the shadows. 🐆 Leopard Dynasty: The Rise of Rana follows the journey of a young leopard growing up in the forests of Jhalana, on the edge of Jaipur. Once a sheltered cub, Rana is forced to learn, adapt, and rise in a world where power is earned and nothing is given. From uncertain beginnings to a bold challenge against his own father, this is a story of ambition, survival, and the making of a king. Directed by Aishwarya Sridhar, this gripping wildlife story has been selected as a finalist for Best Feature Length Film and Best Emerging Filmmaker at PWFF. 🎥 This is just part one of the story. Stay tuned for part two to see what happens next. Join us at PWFF to witness Rana’s rise and experience powerful stories from across the natural world. Register now via the link in our bio. ✨ #WildStorieswithPWFF #LeopardDynasty #PWFF2026 #AfricanStoriesRising #ConservationCinema

Who speaks for the ocean? 🌊 Blue Burning takes us to the frontlines of one of South Africa’s largest environmental movements; where coastal communities, Indigenous groups, scientists, and activists come together to resist offshore oil and gas expansion. Through a visually striking and deeply human lens, creators Janet Solomon and Viki van den Barselaar Smith capture a story of collective resistance, cultural protection, and the fight for climate justice. This film is a call to listen, to act, and to imagine a different future. 🎥 Blue Burning is a finalist film in the Feature Length Film category! Join us at PWFF to experience Blue Burning and other powerful finalist films. Register now via the link in our bio. Spots are filling up quick!! ✨ #WildStorieswithPWFF #AfricanStorytelling #ClimateJustice #ConservationFilms #AfricanStoriesRising

Step into the world of Afrotopia 🌿🎥 In this finalist film, director David Mboussou takes us deep into the Congo Basin, where questions of identity, heritage, and ecological justice unfold through the journey of a young aspiring filmmaker caught between duty and freedom. Through Afrotopia, David reclaims African narratives weaving together history, memory, and spirituality to tell a story that is both deeply personal and profoundly political. Hear directly from the filmmaker as he shares the story behind the film. Join us at PWFF to experience Afrotopia and other powerful finalist films. Register now via the link in our bio. ✨ #PWFF2026 #TheHomeOfAfricanStorytellers #WildStorieswithPWFF #africanstoriesrising #conservationunfiltered

Where you stay is part of the story. 🌊🎥🎬 We're thrilled to announce our official PWFF 2026 partners, properties that don't just offer rooms, but share our values. 🏖🏨Accommodation Partners (Mombasa) 🤝 Severin Sea Lodge | Indian Ocean luxury on Bamburi Beach 🤝 CityBlue Creekside Hotel & Suites | coastal elegance on Tudor Creek 🌴🥥Holiday Partners (Diani) 🤝 LalaGalu | beachfront eco-cabins on Galu Beach 🤝 Boxo Diani | bold, sustainable, built for the modern traveller Four partners. One coast. All rooted in hospitality that honors community, sustainability and the spirit of this continent. We're deeply grateful to each of these incredible properties for believing in what PWFF is building and for making it easier for our community to come home this May. 🎟️ Register for PWFF 2026 to unlock exclusive delegate rates with all four partners. Entry is FREE but spots are limited. Register now (link in bio) #PWFF2026 #TheHomeOfAfricanStorytellers #MombasaRaha #BuildYourOwnTable #AfricanStoriesRising

Indeed, this is not just a venue, it's our canvas... 🎨🎬 This is where it all comes together. Alliance Française de Mombasa isn't just hosting PWFF 2026, it's giving us the space to paint, project and premiere the stories this industry wasn't built to centre. Five years in, and we're still building our own table. This May (#africamonth), the coast becomes our gallery. 📍 May 27-31 | Mombasa 🎟️ Entry is FREE. Spots are limited. Register now (link in bio) #PWFF2026 #TheHomeOfAfricanStorytellers #BuildYourOwnTable #africanstoriesrising conservationunfiltered

📢 Registration is officially open!! 🎉🙌 As PWFF turns 5 and anchors its roots in Mombasa, ENTRY to this year’s festival IS FREE thanks to the generous support of our venue partner. Because access matters. PWFF was built as an inclusive space, not an exclusive one, for Africans, by Africans, from Africa, and open to the wider filmmaking community. In a moment where too many industry spaces confuse high ticket prices with high value, we’re choosing a different path: one that keeps the door open and the community at the center. Come home. 📍 Alliance Française de Mombasa 📅 May 27th to 31st, 2026 🔗Find the Registration link in our bio #PWFF2026 #RegistrationOpen #AfricanStoriesRising #TheHomeOfAfricanStorytellers #RootedInAfricaResonatingGlobally

🌊🎬PWFF 2026 is taking over our Kenyan coast! Mombasa, ARE. YOU. READY?!?! This May, the Indian Ocean will serve as our new backdrop! We're thrilled to officially share the dates and reveal the location for the next chapter of Africa’s premier wildlife, nature and conservation film festival. PWFF is officially anchoring its roots in the vibrant, historic port city of Mombasa. This relocation to the coast is strategic and intentional. Mombasa places us at the intersection of terrestrial and marine conservation storytelling, a connection that is critically underrepresented in global conservation media. Through our Blue Horizon Initiative, PWFF 2026 will use film to bridge the land-to-sea narrative in ways that have never been done on this continent before while building a festival that serves the underserved creative economy along Kenya's coast. Excited and grateful to be building towards this with our existing and new tribe of sponsors, partners and collaborators @greatplainsfoundation @creativevisionsfoundation @frenchembassynairobi @af_mombasa @mydocubox @fallohideafrica @oceanculturelife @wildlife_film @severinsealodge @citybluecreekside @discover.lala @boxo.hotels Reach out if you're interested in being part of our community; whether as a sponsor, partner or collaborator! Registration details coming soon... 📅 Save the Dates: May 27th - 31st, 2026 📍 Location: Mombasa, Kenya #PWFF2026 #MombasaRaha #RunThisTown #TheHomeOfAfricanStorytellers #RootedInAfricaResonatingGlobally