Call For Entries : FAME Shorts Film Festival 2026

FILM SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

Are you ready to showcase your story on one of Africa’s

biggest stages?

The FAME Shorts Film Festival 2026 is now open for submissions. We invite filmmakers to submit their short films and share their creativity, passion, and vision with local and international audiences.

Submission deadline: 22nd of May 2026

+ This is your opportunity to be seen and celebrated.

The FAME Shorts Film Festival celebrates the diverse narratives of Africa and its diaspora through films that delve into themes like cultural heritage, modern life, diasporic identity, historical events, and pressing social-political issues. It showcases personal stories, biographies, artistic creativity, and tales of innovation, highlighting the intersectionality within African societies. The festival is a platform for films that address environmental concerns and the evolving relationship between Africans and their land, offering a window into the continent’s multifaceted experiences and perspectives in a rich tapestry of storytelling.

We welcome submissions that are entirely rooted in African origins, celebrating the rich and diverse narratives that the continent and its diaspora have to offer.

Together with MIP Africa, FAME Shorts Film Festival has a wide variety of events for filmmakers to participate in. From 28 to 30 October 2026, the Cape Town International Convention Centre will come alive with content sessions, workshops and masterclasses presented by industry professionals with the purpose of educating and inspiring professionals within the film and television industry.

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