Financial transparency is still rare in African screen sectors. Budgets are often undisclosed, documentation is uneven, and many productions rely on informal systems.
This report—produced by Akoroko and powered by African Screen Intelligence (ASI)—offers a first step toward clearer visibility. We analyzed the financing behind films telling African stories at Berlinale 2025. When hard numbers weren’t available, we provided informed estimates based on known funding patterns and direct industry feedback.
All estimates are clearly labeled.
The research draws from public records, production statements, festival materials, and private conversations with filmmakers and producers, among other sources.
This report also tested ASI’s evolving capabilities. What once took weeks now takes days. The result is a more usable, structured view of how African stories are being financed across contexts—from small indie projects to large-scale co-productions.
The full breakdown—film by film—is available as a downloadable PDF. To access the report, subscribe to Akoroko Premium (now with a 7-day FREE trial): https://akoroko.com/subscribe/
I am interested in having budget analyzed. Where do go to connect with the source?
You’ve stated that The full breakdown—film by film—is available as a downloadable PDF in the Funding African Stories at Berlinale 2025. How do I receive that PDF? Thanks Terry