It is the longest running African film festival in the United Kingdom.
[3] The 11th CAFF opened on 10 November 2012 with the Kenyan film Nairobi Half Life.
the festival continued for 7 days, also screening the Senegalese film La Pirogue.
[4] In 2013 CAFF joined with three other African film festivals in the UK – Africa in Motion in Edinburgh/Glasgow, Afrika Eye in Bristol and Film Africa in London – to share features and filmmakers.
The 12th CAFF was held from 3 to 7 November 2013, screening films including Judy Kibinge's Something Necessary and Alain Gomis's Tey.