an african filmmakers MANIFESTO

We reject the notion that African films must appeal to the basest of African instincts to find the largest audiences and refute the notion that African cinema has to be quickly and crudely made to be successful.

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mission

To enable talented, driven, and focused East African filmmakers, with important and unique stories to tell, to produce high impact independent documentary films that unearth new realities about worlds, identities, and people for audiences in East Africa and around the world.

vision

A region where independent factual films made by a growing and networked community of talented filmmakers are innovatively distributed, urgently watched, discussed, and demanded by citizens whose lives and views of themselves change for the better as a result.

we value

FUN
CURIOSITY

we value

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CREATIVITY

The ability to use the imagination to develop new and original ideas or things, especially in an artistic context.

CREATIVITY

The ability to use the imagination to develop new and original ideas or things, especially in an artistic context.

CREATIVITY

The ability to use the imagination to develop new and original ideas or things, especially in an artistic context.

INNOVATION

The act or process of inventing or introducing something new.

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

The right of every individual to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

INTEGRITY

Possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards.

COMMUNITY

Working together with one or more people in order to achieve something.

INDEPENDENCE

Freedom from dependence on or control by another person, organization, or state.

INCLUSIVITY

An intention or policy of including people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as the youth, those who are handicapped or learning-disabled, or racial and sexual minorities.

EQUALITY

Rights, treatment, quantity, or value equal to all others in a given group.

COLLABORATION

The act of working together with one or more people in order to achieve something.

DIVERSITY

A variety of something such as opinion, color, or style.

FUN
CURIOSITY

we value

Icons of platforms we support: Windows Linux and MacOS X CREATIVITY CREATIVITY CREATIVITY INNOVATION FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION DIVERSITY COMMUNITY INDEPENDENCE INCLUSIVITY EQUALITY COLLABORATION DIVERSITY

CREATIVITY

The ability to use the imagination to develop new and original ideas or things, especially in an artistic context.

CREATIVITY

The ability to use the imagination to develop new and original ideas or things, especially in an artistic context.

CREATIVITY

The ability to use the imagination to develop new and original ideas or things, especially in an artistic context.

INNOVATION

The act or process of inventing or introducing something new.

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

The right of every individual to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

INTEGRITY

Possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards.

COMMUNITY

Working together with one or more people in order to achieve something.

INDEPENDENCE

Freedom from dependence on or control by another person, organization, or state.

INCLUSIVITY

An intention or policy of including people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as the youth, those who are handicapped or learning-disabled, or racial and sexual minorities.

EQUALITY

Rights, treatment, quantity, or value equal to all others in a given group.

COLLABORATION

The act of working together with one or more people in order to achieve something.

DIVERSITY

A variety of something such as opinion, color, or style.

FUN
CURIOSITY

CURIOSITY

Because questions get things started.

LEARNING

Because when we know better, we will do better.

CREATIVITY

Because problems never end and need better ideas and solutions.

INNOVATION

Because things can always be done in better ways.

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Freedom of expression: because ideas must be subject to challenge and competition.

INDEPENDENCE

Because our own destiny is valid.

EQUALITY

because everyone is important and should have a chance to contribute.

DIVERSITY

Because ideas come from everyone and everywhere.

COLLABORATION

Because two heads are better than one, and together we can go further.

COMMUNITY

because we need each other and are stronger for it.

INTEGRITY

Because without it there can be no trust.

FUN

Because it’s rocket fuel!

OUR HISTORY

Docubox was incorporated in 2013, built by African filmmakers, for African filmmakers.
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