Opportunities + Photography Feature #16

African Visual Storyteller Feature #14: ‪Hind Bouqartacha

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At Unpublished Africa, we see you the dreamers, the doers, the visual storytellers shaping the future of African creativity. We know the journey isn’t always simple, and finding spaces that truly get you can be rare. That’s why we’ve built this space with you in mind. This newsletter is your go-to for fresh opportunities, creative fuel, and resources tailored to help you grow, thrive, and be seen. No matter where you are in your journey, we’re walking it with you.

Unpublished Africa Opportunities:

Showcase your work with us. Submit your work to be profiled and join in on events where we celebrate and connect African visual storytellers.

• Lusaka Photowalk Showcase - deadline: 15 July

• Harare Photo Walk - deadline: 20 July

• African Visual Storyteller Spotlights - rolling deadline

Other Opportunities:

• Lusaka Photowalk Showcase ( Unpublished Africa ) - deadline: 15 July

• Call For Proposals ( Akili Dada ) - deadline: 17 July

• Harare Photo Walk ( Unpublished Africa ) - deadline: 20 July

• Africa Narrative Film Awards(Viewers’ choice)2025 ( Africa No Filter ) - deadline: 22 July

• UNESCO/Tamayouz Cinema Foundation Residency ( UNESCO & Fondation Tamayouz Cinéma ) - deadline: 31 July

• 2025 Philo-Photo Contest ( PHILO PHOTO ) - deadline: 15 August

• Poetry Africa Film Festival Call for Entries ( Poetry Africa ) - deadline: 20 August

• Youth Photojournalism Contest ( International Journalists'​ Network (IJNet) ) - deadline: 31 August

• Photography Ethics Symposium ( Photography Ethics Centre ) - deadline: 13 October

• Call For Documentary Photographers ( Imigani ) - rolling deadline

• Call For Global Collaborators ( Young Leaders For Arts and Health ) - rolling deadline

• Call For Films ( Kuza Film Hub ) - rolling deadline

• Rise Africa 2025 Photo Competition Exhibition ( Rise Africa ) - rolling deadline

• The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship ( O'Shaughnessy Ventures ) - rolling deadline

• 2026 Bertha Foundation Challenge Fellowships ( Bertha Foundation ) - rolling deadline

Your creativity is powerful it tells stories no one else can, in ways no one else will. At Unpublished Africa, we’re here to make sure that power doesn’t go unnoticed. From new opportunities to the support you didn’t know you needed, we’re building more than a platform we’re building a movement. Keep creating. Keep pushing. We’re right here with you, every frame, every word, every step of the way.

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