What’s our story? Audacity and an opportunity to showcase a different kind of film festival experience: catch a great film, meet and chat with some cool and talented people, grab some great food, go for a quick dip in the crystal blue water in the middle of the day, catch some more great films, create some synergies, and by ends day clamp on the white sandy beach and enjoy the perfect backdrop – a paradise par excellence. But really, who wouldn’t want to have that kind of experience?

The Cabo Verde International Film Festival (CVIFF) was launched in 2010 on the island of Sal with screenings and workshops taking place between Espargos and the ever-enchanted Santa Maria. With Cabo Verde being relatively new to the world of film production, launching an international film festival with a competition component was a challenge worth taking. The production of CVIFF was, and continues to be, inspired by the morabeza, the enchanted landscapes, and the electrifying no-stress vibe of Sal Island. Our mission is to bring together Art, Cinema and Industry, while presenting a bazaar of exceptional films and filmmakers. To date, we have received film entries from Cabo Verde, USA, Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Palestine, Italy, Cuba, India, Spain, United Kingdom, Iran, and Switzerland. We’ve come a long way from the five films submitted in our first edition in 2010.