South Africa’s Joburg Movie Competition is inviting filmmakers in Africa and the Diaspora to submit their works …
The Joburg Movie Competition’s eighth version is scheduled to happen in early 2026. Established in 2016 and a signature property of Native Yards, it’s a premier cultural occasion dedicated to nurturing African storytelling, innovation and business development. Seven editions in, the pageant curates a fascinating number of African and worldwide movies whereas fostering youth growth {and professional} alternatives by way of an built-in business platform.
The pageant’s programming consists of competitors for awards throughout six classes: Finest function Movie, Finest African Function Movie, Finest Documentary, Finest Edited Movie, Finest Cinematography, and Finest Joburg-produced Movie.
Submission Standards
• All movies submitted will need to have been accomplished after September 2024.
• Precedence might be given to World and African premieres.
• All genres might be accepted, apart from pornographic movies.
Movie Durations
• Function movies: 75+ minutes (consists of documentary and animation).
• Quick movies: 5 – 24 minutes most (consists of documentary and animation, no music movies)
• Completed and tough reduce edit titles might be thought of. Nevertheless, trailers/pilots is not going to be thought of for ultimate choice on inclusion.
• Movie obtainable to the general public on YouTube is not going to be thought of.
• Movies created and screened earlier than August 2024 is not going to be thought of, nonetheless could also be invited to take part by the pageant curator.
Entries shut at midnight on Friday thirty first October 2025. Filmmakers whose works have been chosen might be notified between 1st and sixteenth December 2025.
Submit your movies right here.