When Global Images Meet in Zanzibar!

We bring the world to Zanzibar!

We bring the world together!

Film is the unstoppable ocean unbound by geography or political and social boundaries making images the most common language of the whole world.

Our Theme “When Global Images Meet at Zanzibar” attempts to capture the essence of the diversity of humanity and humanity’s most precious resource- creativity- through films.

Through films we share our visions, our hopes, our fears and our dreams with the rest of the world. From exhilarating features and evasive short, from the experimental to the documentary film, ZIFF brings stories from around the world to you.

The symbol of the festival is the Dhow. To many this single sail marine vehicle signifies tradition and travel. To us the vessel is our gateway to history, cultures, communication, sociology, tourism, travel and identity. ZIFF is the annual adventure making the dream that many have of Zanzibar a reality. ZIFF allows us to share with the world journeys through film and the arts. When Global Images Meet in Zanzibar film comes alive! 

Up with the sails and on with your journey and let’s meet at ZIFF When Global images Meet in Zanzibar!