2nd Annual
Docubox
International
Partnership Summit
2026
Dates
16 – 19 July 2026
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Hosted by
Docubox — EADFF
Registration is now open for the 2026 summit.
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Rooted in East Africa's
creative ecosystem.
The Docubox International Partnership Summit is a four-day gathering that brings together our funders, partners, filmmakers, and the broader Docubox community — strengthening the relationships and creative exchange that shape film in our region.
Now in its second year, the summit runs alongside two significant programmes — the Docubox Creative Producers Lab and Rough Cut Lab Africa (RCLA) 2026. Partners don't just hear about the work — they're in the room where it's happening. Sitting in on lab sessions, meeting filmmakers, and engaging with projects at every stage of development.
On the 18th of July, the summit opens to the wider filmmaking and creative industry for panel conversations on co-production and distribution, an open roundtable with film funds, festivals, and distributors, and a screening.
Programme at a Glance
The Week
16
July
Partners Arrive
International and local partners arrive in Nairobi. Welcome gathering in the evening.
17
July
Sharing, Labs, Pitches & Networking
A full day moving from partner introductions and a Docubox presentation in the morning, through lab immersion in the afternoon, to filmmaker pitches, an award ceremony, and an evening networking session with past grantees and filmmakers.
18
July
Industry Day
The summit opens to the wider filmmaking and creative industry for panel conversations on co-productions and distribution, an open roundtable with film funds, festivals, and distributors, a screening, and networking.
19
July
Closing Day
The summit draws to a close. Partners and the Docubox team wrap up the week together.
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PDF · Detailed schedule for the 17th & 18th
18 July · Industry Day
The Conversations
On the 18th of July, the summit opens its doors for a series of panel conversations, an open roundtable, and a screening.
Panel · Co-Productions
Building Together: Models of Collaborative Production From the Continent
Exploring the different forms co-production takes across Africa and between African filmmakers and international partners — financing and producing structures, bilateral creative corridors, institutional frameworks, and continental collaboration.
Panel · Distribution
Building the Pipeline: Distribution Opportunities for African Film
How African films reach audiences and the systems being built to make that possible — continental and diaspora distribution networks, local theatrical exhibition, emerging digital platforms, and regional solutions.
Open Roundtable
Meet the Funds, Festivals & Distributors
Filmmakers, producers, and the wider creative community connect directly with the film funds, festivals, and distributors present at the summit. Attendees rotate between tables, each organisation anchoring conversations and introductions.
Who's in the Room
See who's attending the summit.
Partners, filmmakers, and organisations from across East Africa and beyond — browse the full list.
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Be part of the conversation.
Register to attend the Docubox International Partnership Summit 2026. Once registered, we'll be in touch with everything you need ahead of the week.
16 – 19 July 2026
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Shalom House
Block C, St. Daniel Comboni Rd, Off Ngong Rd
Block C, St. Daniel Comboni Rd, Off Ngong Rd
Contact
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