JFF 2026

Relive the memories

JFF 2026 Gallery

Africa's Premier Film Festival

The IndoGerman Filmweek, set against the vibrant backdrop of Johannesburg—the famed “City of Gold“ – is more than just a cinematic showcase; it’s a celebration of African narratives that resonate across the world. We proudly present the 8th edition of the Joburg Film Festival, taking place from 3 – 8 March 2026, under the theme “Feel the Frame“.

Our Stories Our Gold

Embracing our identity and guided by our tagline, “Our Stories. Our Gold,“ we recognise that stories are our most precious treasures, illuminating our shared humanity and collective wisdom. Stories are at the heart of human experience and existence—they explain who we are, where we come from, and where we are going. They entertain, motivate, communicate and inspire, creating connections that transcend boundaries. Storytelling is the essence of our festival.

Awards

JFF 2026, Feel the Frame. Meet the Winners.

The Joburg Film Festival 2026 awards honoured the storytellers who made every frame count. Ten awards, ten bold visions — and a Nguni horn for the films that moved us most.

Let Them Be Seen

Best Documentary

Let Them Be Seen

Best Documentary

Let Them Be Seen

Best Documentary

The Nguni Horn:

A Distinctive Symbol of African Cinematic Excellence

As the Joburg Film Festival celebrates its 8th edition in 2026, we continue to honour a powerful emblem that defines our identity and artistic vision: the Nguni Horn.

2025

A Modern Mark of Achievement

Introduced at the inaugural festival in 2016, the Nguni Horn has become the official symbol used to recognise excellence in filmmaking across all our awards and official selections. It proudly replaces the traditional laurel branch—an icon rooted in ancient Greco-Roman culture where laurel wreaths signified victory, honour, and distinction.

A Modern Mark of Achievement
2025

A Modern Mark of Achievement

Introduced at the inaugural festival in 2016, the Nguni Horn has become the official symbol used to recognise excellence in filmmaking across all our awards and official selections. It proudly replaces the traditional laurel branch—an icon rooted in ancient Greco-Roman culture where laurel wreaths signified victory, honour, and distinction.

A Modern Mark of Achievement
2025

A Modern Mark of Achievement

Introduced at the inaugural festival in 2016, the Nguni Horn has become the official symbol used to recognise excellence in filmmaking across all our awards and official selections. It proudly replaces the traditional laurel branch—an icon rooted in ancient Greco-Roman culture where laurel wreaths signified victory, honour, and distinction.

A Modern Mark of Achievement
2025

A Modern Mark of Achievement

Introduced at the inaugural festival in 2016, the Nguni Horn has become the official symbol used to recognise excellence in filmmaking across all our awards and official selections. It proudly replaces the traditional laurel branch—an icon rooted in ancient Greco-Roman culture where laurel wreaths signified victory, honour, and distinction.

A Modern Mark of Achievement

Our JFF 2026 Film Curation

For years, our festival has been anchored in a clear vision, to showcase excellent Pan-African and diasporic voices, engage with urgent social realities, and celebrate the singular perspective of the auteur. We have always been a space where the continent and the world connects, where politics and artistry meet. This year, we deepen that commitment by sharpening our focus to the very essence of cinema, its sensory material. Feel The Frame is a deliberate, literal invitation as we move beyond the what of the narrative to the how of its experience, the textures, the tremors, the palpable atmosphere crafted by a director’s hand.

Why The cattle Wait

Experimental

Why The cattle Wait

Experimental

Why The cattle Wait

Experimental

Why The cattle Wait

Experimental

Why The cattle Wait

Experimental

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