Africa Xchange Summit

An event by Rushlake Media, in cooperation with the production company Die Gesellschaft DGS, supported by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and the FILM FESTIVAL COLOGNE

Combo ticket entitles the holder to admission to the screening of MY FATHER'S SHADOW on October 15, 2025 at 5:30 pm (Filmpalast Kino 5).

The two-day conference will bring outstanding personalities from the African continent to Cologne. Guests from the fields of film, games, technology and finance will come together in stage interviews and on panels with leading German journalists and opinion leaders.

The perspectives, ideas and innovations of African experts offer a unique opportunity to strengthen transcontinental connections, promote sustainable intercultural exchange and create a market for creative and business collaboration. Nadia Denton, who co-hosted the European Film Market EFM podcast at the Berlinale and was part of the selection committee of the BFI London Film Festival, has taken over the program curation.

All about the power of images in film, pop culture, art and society. At the FILM FESTIVAL COLOGNE from October 9-16, 2025 and always on the net.

*Editorial Note: As the Rausgegangen team, we take a long-term view of the debate and criticism surrounding FILM FESTIVAL COLOGNE. We take this debate very seriously. For us, the following is fundamentally clear: We reject any form of toxic behavior in the workplace and actively position ourselves against it. But what we do: We recommend content. We stand behind the filmmakers, the artists and the works. Regardless of politics, we want to recommend films and give you the opportunity to get to know the festival and its program. That's why you'll find the FILM FESTIVAL COLOGNE content on our website.