The second edition of the festival had the theme "The Youth Factor", and was also the inaugural festival for the Pan African Screen Awards (PASA).[2] It took place from 20 May 2016 to 26 May 2016.[3] The third edition of the festival had the theme "Film and the Rights to Truth in Transitional Justice" and took place on 25 December 2017 to 30 December 2017.[4] The third edition was opened by a screening of Sankanu's production, Bleeding Blade.