Joke Silva Instagram – Athi Petela: Shaping Stories, Shifting Power
Session: Building Across Borders – Chapter One: Women in Film Leadership Across Africa Date: September 16, 2025 Time: 08:00 – 16:00 Venue: Landmark Event Centre, Lagos
Filmmaker. Writer. Director. Visionary. Athi Petela, President of Women in Film and TV South Africa (WIFT South Africa), is at the forefront of Africa’s next cinematic evolution. From Netflix to BET, her stories are rewriting narratives and centering women in bold, honest, and emotionally resonant ways.
Her short film Trapped made waves from Los Angeles to New York. Her direction on MTV Shuga: Down South earned a SAFTA. Her leadership is igniting new systems of equity and visibility across Africa’s screen industries.
As she joins fellow presidents from Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, and Cameroon, Athi brings her bold vision, cinematic fire, and a mission to bridge Africa and the world through storytelling.
This is not just a panel—it’s a creative revolution.
@athipetela @wift_southafrica @africacreativemarketglobal
Be there. Be transformed.
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