‘Hanami’ opens International Images Film Festival for Women

Harare is set to come alive as the International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) 2025 kicks off on August 22 with a powerful screening of Hanami, a 2024 co-production directed by Denise Fernandes.

This year’s theme, Women Make the World a Better Place, sets the tone for a week-long celebration of cinematic narratives that centre on female resilience, leadership and transformation.

Culminating on a high note, Home, a 2025 Kenyan short film by Adelle Onyango, will close the festival at the Alliance Française de Harare, underscoring the festival’s tradition of ending with a film that leaves a lasting impression.

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