During the first three years the event was intended as a sample of the best film production from Africa; at the 4th edition it became a competition Festival.
The Festival was founded with the aim of publicising a new image of Africa to the Spanish public, away from the stereotypes provided by the mass media.
The 9th edition of the Festival will be held in Cordoba, its new host city, and will offer 94 screenings coming from Africa as well as from the Arab countries, as a new feature in the event's programme.
With the years, aside from cinema, the Festival has developed a wide range of associated activities such as visual art exhibitions, performances and participative workshops for children.
It also includes debates and round tables, this year especially aimed at brainstorming about new opportunities to build understanding between public bodies for film funding from both continents.