Nature, Environment & Wildlife Filmmakers

Fuelled by the determination to refocus the narrative, NEWF is a platform in Africa for filmmakers, conservationists and scientists to engage, network and contribute through storytelling towards a shared vision of protecting the earths natural assets for future generations. What started out as an annual gathering NEWF has grown to become and all year round impact and community-centric organization that aims to remove barriers to entry, and build capacity for African nature, environment and wildlife visual storytellers. Our vision is that the Stories of Africa that celebrate and advocate for the protection of her natural history are told by a connected network of visual storytellers organically led by indigenous African voices. Our Mission is to remove the barriers to entry and build capacity in order to enable access, support inclusion, expand local audiences and foster a culture of equity for African nature, environment and wildlife visual storytellers. Launched in 2022, the Afri...