Ceremony Evening
Arrivals & Media
Red-Carpet Step and Repeat
Accredited filmmakers, nominees, and invited patrons gather for step-and-repeat photography, broadcast media interviews, and champagne service prior to the auditorium doors opening.
Main Stage
Honors and Screenings
Official award presentations across feature narrative, short form, and directorial categories, paired with exclusive festival screenings and celebratory onstage dialogues with continent-spanning talent.
Ceremony Standard
Attire standard for all admitted ticket holders is strictly Black Tie or Formal Traditional African Attire.
Gala Protocol Office
Seating in the auditorium and banquet tables are strictly allocated by reservation sequence to observe theater capacity limits.