Jali Film Weekender 2026 Artwork Commission
Photo credit: Nico Utuk
Jali Collective is commissioning a Black and/or African* artist to create the lead artwork for Jali Film Weekender 2026.
The lead artwork should be engaging, and speak to, or reflect the energy and spirit of Jali Film Weekender. The lead artwork will be featured throughout the festival on our posters, merch, print materials, website, social media and more.
We are collecting Expressions of Interest where you will be asked to share a portfolio and describe your approach or outline your initial ideas for the lead artwork (100 words).
Open to individuals or collectives.
*Jali Collective is looking to work with someone who understands and respects the values behind our work. Lived experience within the African, Black or diaspora community is essential.
About Jali Film Weekender
Jali Film Weekender is an annual film festival that celebrates the richness and diversity of Black, African and diaspora cinema. The programme brings an intentionally curated snippet of contemporary African cinema to Edinburgh, highlighting the breadth of stories and styles across the continent and beyond.
Featuring documentary, animation, archive cinema, a family screening, and work by diaspora artists both in Scotland and internationally, audiences are invited to engage further through post-screening discussions, workshops, Q&As and more.
The weekender offers a necessary space to platform Black, African and diaspora filmmakers, and for audiences to gather and connect, finding dialogue and community with one another, through film.
About Jali Collective
Founded in 2025, Jali Collective is an Edinburgh-based grassroots collective with the purpose to widen access to African cinema and to celebrate and elevate Black, African, and diaspora stories through film and culture. As part of this work, the Collective curates film screenings, festivals, workshops and related events that bring Black, African and diaspora cinema to audiences.
We provide a platform for Black and African filmmakers, including those based in Scotland, with a particular focus on women and other underrepresented creators, helping them showcase their work, share their stories, and connect with new audiences.
At the heart of our approach is a commitment to centring Black, African, and diaspora communities in our programming and outreach. We seek to ensure these communities have ownership, representation and a meaningful voice in shaping our activities. We also work to remove physical, social and economic barriers to participation so that a wide range of people can access and enjoy Black and African film and cultural events.
Flat Fee: £1500
(in line with Scottish Union of Artists Recommended Rates of Pay)
Deadline for Expression of Interest: Tuesday 7 July, 11:59PM BST
Deadline for Artwork Delivery: Wednesday 5 August
Click here for plain text version of commission info.
