The FIFOI celebrates the cinematic richness of the Indian Ocean basin and highlights emerging talents from the region through several awards.
The films in competition are in the running for five awards, which will be presented during the Closing Ceremony on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 18:30 PM at the Stella Matutina Museum in Saint-Leu.
Rewards a feature documentary in competition.
The prize is €5,000 from France Télévisions, along with a broadcast on one of its channels.
Rewards a short film in competition.
The prize is €1,500 from the Western Region.
Awarded to a work (in the short film or feature documentary competition) that offers a perspective on the future, whether it concerns environmental, societal, or cultural issues.
The prize is €3,000 from France Télévisions, along with a broadcast on one of its channels.
Rewards a short film in competition. The audience will be invited to vote at the end of the screening.
The winner of the Audience Award will receive a plane ticket from Air Austral to one of the following destinations: Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, or South Africa.
Awarded by a jury of 9 high school students to one of the short films in competition.
Rapper, poet, novelist, essayist, screenwriter, director, and French filmmaker of Congolese origin.
Born in Paris in 1975, he grew up in a public housing estate in Strasbourg. Today, he is one of the most prolific and revered French artists, both in France and abroad.
Abd Al Malik honors us by presiding over the 2nd edition of FIFOI in 2025!
From January 2019 to spring 2023, Catherine Alvaresse served as the Director of Documentaries at the France Télévisions group. She joined the public group in 2016 as the Director of the Documentary Unit at France 2, after having been the Deputy Director of the Discoveries and Knowledge Unit at Arte France. Her career began in 1993 at the CSA (formerly ARCOM), after which she transitioned to production.
Audiovisual associate in India, Mathieu Béjot led Sunny Side of the Doc (the international documentary market). His company, Connoisseur Media, advised BEAJ (the association of Japanese broadcasters). He headed TV France International (2000-2018) after holding positions in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Ottawa.
David Constantin est un auteur-réalisateur et producteur mauricien. Qu’ils soient documentaires ou de fictions, les films de David parlent des mutations profondes de la société, à partir du petit laboratoire du monde que constitue Maurice, et de leur impact sur les relations humaines.
Emmanuel Migeot started his career in education and research before participating in the creation of Kilaohm Prod and producing around forty films. In 2015, he joined F3 as an assistant and later became the Director of the Documentary Unit.
Yolanda Ncokotwana is a presenter, storytelling consultant, entrepreneur, executive producer, funding specialist, and policy designer. She currently holds the position of Head of Industry Development at the NFVF (National Film and Video Foundation), overseeing training and skills development, production and development, co-productions, and funding.
With his shaman-like presence, AURUS has established himself as a true musical and visual UFO. He has absorbed all the sounds of the world, from the New York Bronx to African tribes, including British pop, while never forgetting the maloya, his roots. All of this is sung in both English and Creole.
Born in 1988 in Avignon (France, Vaucluse), Sarah Momesso has been a programmer and the head of communication and publications for the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival since 2012.
Pedro Pimenta is a producer of African cinema, production consultant, trainer, and festival programmer. His production company, Ebano Lda, is based in Mozambique and is dedicated to discovering talents with the potential to develop artistically and professionally, while also producing associated auteur-driven projects.
Lolita Tergemina is the artistic director of the National Dramatic Centre of the Indian Ocean. The first Réunionese graduate from the National School of Arts and Techniques of Theatre (Ensatt), Lolita Tergemina is an actress, director, translator in Réunion Creole, and trainer.
A former journalist and communications specialist, Isabelle Fargier has always been passionate about well-told stories and impactful imagery. Enthusiastic about visual storytelling, she skillfully brings unique narratives to life. As an intuitive producer, she captures the essence of places and voices, shining a light on them with a sensitivity that resonates far beyond the Indian Ocean.
Eco-advisor by training, Isabeau has been working in the preservation and management of terrestrial and marine protected areas for over 20 years, in Réunion (Department, Region, and National Park of Réunion) and New Caledonia.
Before joining the FIFO team in 2021, Laura Théron was involved in various cultural and audiovisual projects. Since 2023, as the General Delegate, she amplifies the voices and stories of the region, offering a unique platform to the talents of today and tomorrow.
The FIFOI aims to highlight the cinematic diversity of our regions.
Opening Ceremony
April 5th, Stella Matutina, 6:30pm
Feature-length documentary competition : 1st part
April 6th, Ciné Cambaie, 2pm
Feature-length documentary competition : 2nd part
April 7, Ciné Cambaie, 6:30pm
Short film competition
April 8th, Ciné Cambaie 6:30pm
Awards and closing ceremony
April 9th, Stella Matutina, 6:30pm
The Film Market
April 6th to 9th, Hôtel Le Récif