The Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) is on course to be formally recognised as a public utility, following a strategic audience held on April 9, 2026, between the Minister of Arts and Culture and CAMIFF promoter Prince Agbor Ebot Gilbert at the artists' lounge in Yaoundé.
Government Backs Film Festival Expansion
The Minister of Arts and Culture, accompanied by senior ministry officials, received Agbor Ebot Gilbert to discuss two principal matters: the preparations for the upcoming 10th edition of CAMIFF and the formal filing for the festival to be granted public utility status. The Minister commended the promoter for his sustained efforts in developing Cameroon's cinematographic industry, noting in particular his success in attracting foreign film producers to the country — a contribution he said benefits not only the film sector but Cameroonian culture at large.
Tenth Edition: Seminars, Workshops and a Wall of Fame
Agbor Ebot Gilbert outlined the programme for the forthcoming edition, which will include seminars, workshops, film screenings, and the inauguration of a Wall of Fame. The cornerstone of the wall will bear the name of the Minister. The Wall of Fame will feature personalities drawn from three categories: media figures, music and entertainment, and film and the arts — encompassing both national and internationally recognised icons of the screen.
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