The festival, presented by The Royal African Society, will run from 25 October to 3 November during the UK’s celebration of Black History Month and will showcase the best of African cinema in Europe.
Read MoreBFI London Film Festival announces Competition line up for upcoming edition
And the titles include ‘The Extraordinary Miss Flower’ by Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ by Rungano Nyoni and Georgian film ‘April’, produced by Luca Guadagnino.
Read MoreCannes Film Festival awards include top prizes for Sean Baker's 'Anora' and Guan Hu's 'Black Dog' in Un Certain Regard
Many women-directed gems were snubbed, in favor of a story about a sex worker written and directed by a male filmmaker.
Read MoreThe Cannes Diaries: Magical interviews, chance meetings and beautiful films
There is a trick to this festival. If you stand still long enough in Cannes — something a bit difficult to do on a weekend as crowds are bustling all around you — you’ll run into everyone who is anyone in the film universe.
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