Africa in Motion (AiM) is an annual African film festival which takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland, in late October/early November.

AiM 2008 toured a number of cities across the UK, including Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Derby, Dundee, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Stirling.

[5][6] AiM hosts a short-film competition showcasing the work of young and emerging African filmmakers, with the winner receiving a cash prize.

Film screenings are accompanied by a range of events, including panel discussions, symposiums, workshops, African music performances, exhibitions, storytelling sessions and others.

[7][8][9] Directors invited to the festival have included Jean-Marie Teno from Cameroon, Gaston Kaboré from Burkina Faso, and South African Richard Stanley.