The 7th edition of the Coast Film Festival is set to take place from September 11th to 13th.

The aim of the event is to recognize local filmmakers, expose and commend them for their work. 

This year's theme  is 'Story Kikwetu' and will feature different categories which include; Animation movies, feature films. Documentaries, short feature films, TV and web-series, Student school’s film and music videos.

Submissions are now open with the deadline being set for July 3rd.

For one to participate your film should:
1. Have been produced between June 2017- June 2019.
2. Have been shot in a Swahili speaking area ie the Indian ocean Islands (including Comoros
archipelago, Mayotte & La Reunion) and/or the candidate is from the same designated zone.
3. All submitted films, if in any other language other than Kiswahili and English shall include subtitles in Kiswahili or English.