we are a traveling film market platform providing a curated environment where African creative producers connect with serious private equity, where innovative structural investment opportunities meet institutional capital, and where market intelligence is shared and crafted through a qualitative, data-driven approach.
the nomadic film space
african, afro-diasporic and global south film industries are an archipelago filled with cultural resonance
in the ever-changing landscape of the international film industry, it is all the more crucial that we design infrastructures that allow serious investors to engage with these markets on their own terms — understanding how they operate, what success means within their specific contexts, and where strategic capital can generate sustainable prosperity.
the nomadic film space is a traveling market platform designed to bridge this gap.
our sponsors x partners
meet us at cannes marché du film 2026
the nomadic film space networking lunch – a lunch sponsored by the cnc and its french-speaking institutional partners
may 14th – 11:30–13:30 · la plage des palmes
the nomadic film space networking lunch brings together a select group of producers and financiers for a moderated gathering on the margins of the marché du film. It is a structured conversation to understand what smart and impactful investment actually looks like across the african ecosystem today ;
our participants curation reflects the conviction that the sector's resiliences are built by creative entrepreneurship — operating simultaneously across development, production, distribution, training, curation, and audience building ;
the lunch is designed to put those profiles in direct contact with investors and institutional partners who are willing to follow the actual value thread ;
the event is sponsored by a new support fund led by CNC, Film Fund Luxembourg, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles and Wallonie-Bruxelles-International, Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC), Téléfilm Canada, SACD France, SACD Belgique, SACD Canada and Institut Français ; a presentation of this new fund will be delivered by representatives of the partners ahead of the lunch, which they will then join.
by invitation only
from investment to screen: canex creations — case study + cocktail
may 14th - 17:30 · producer’s network, marché du film
this case study presentation will highlight canex creations (afreximbank)’s investment strategy within the film and audiovisual sector, offering a practical look at how institutional capital is deployed to support African cinema ; through the lens of a selected co-financed project, the session will unpack the methodology behind canex’s approach, including project selection, structuring of finance, and partnership models across territories ; the discussion will provide producers and industry stakeholders with concrete insights into how large-scale financing mechanisms can be applied within african and international co-productions ; the presentation will be followed by a networking cocktail, creating space for informal exchange between financiers, producers, and industry partners.
with the support of afreximbank
producing the future: innovative financing models for african cinemas - a cannes producer’s network workshop
may 14th – 15:30–16:30 · producer’s network, marché du film
the session explores the organization and dynamics of africa’s film financing landscape. it opens with a first look at women in film's content analysis framework and ecosystem mapping in nigeria and kenya, offering a snapshot of the evolving infrastructure ; a panel featuring leaders from docubox, afreximbank, and the great lakes creative producers lab then brings the data to life — examining innovative models from public- private partnerships to impact-driven funding, and equipping international producers with practical strategies for meaningful engagement and collaboration on the continent.
moderated by Samuel Tebandeke (kiasi), the discussion will connect these perspectives to offer producers actionable insights into navigating and leveraging African film funds within a rapidly evolving ecosystem.
with the support of cannes marché du film producers network - women in film - afreximbank
the african & diasporic audience development think tank - a cannes marché du film session
may 15th – 10:00–12:00 · hotel canopy
the african & diasporic audience development think tank was initiated in 2025 by yetu (un)limited ; its pilot edition was held in salvador, brazil, in partnership with the mostra de cinemas africanos, generating case studies, qualitative audience design frameworks, and the first edition of an ongoing publication. this cannes 2026 session is the second iteration of its traveling workshop.
the think tank combines market research with the development of endogenous audience design methodologies — moving beyond reporting toward the co-creation of tools, templates, and a support platform dedicated to growing revenue-generating audiences for african cinema. the cannes session will showcase the brazil pilot findings and set the strategic framework for the future of this innovative platform.
by invitation only
with the support of ieftf
curated & operated by
yetu (un)limited
yetu (un)limited is an innovative pan-African film studio founded in 2023 by a collective of experienced creative producers from across the continent – originally initiated over the course of the eave producers workshop; we develop and produce cinema that bridges the gap between african, afro-diasporic storytelling and global audiences ; the studio’s model operates from a unique combination of traditional production services with “boutiques”dedicated to intersect innovative creative processes and viable economic models ; we are shaping an eco-system allowing us to maintain a virtuous, sustainable circle throughout our creative production chain and positioning us as a key gateway for international co-productions within african markets.
ctrl + alt + shift
ctrl + alt + shift is a south african film and television company dedicated to reshaping the narrative landscape of African cinema ; we believe in the power of storytelling to challenge established perspectives and create new dialogues about Africa's multifaceted reality ; our films include deliver me (short doc), 2021; womxn: working (doc), 2025 ; our current slate includes a fiction and documentary feature, both in development ; the company also manages the ehozini artist retreat and consults widely on industry development across the continent.
sanusi development studio
sanusi development studio is a south African company focused on maximising the value of african film through audience ownership ; we embed audience design into development—integrating music, visual art, and cultural exhibitions to build engaged communities around each project from inception. this approach transforms films into multi-platform cultural assets with multiple entry points and revenue streams. by capturing and analysing audience data across these touchpoints, we create scalable audience infrastructure that compounds over time. sanusi’s model shifts film from a single-product outcome to a portfolio-driven system—where IP, audience, and data work together to drive long-term, repeatable returns.
kiasi
kiasi is a fintech platform building regulated equity crowdfunding infrastructure for Africa’s creative economy ; the platform enables filmmakers and digital creators to raise capital from investors while retaining ownership of their work, transforming cultural IP into a structured, investable asset class ; by integrating compliant financial tools with creative project financing, kiasi provides a transparent environment for investment, revenue participation, and long-term value creation.
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the nomadic film space
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