The Joburg Film Festival (JFF) is Africa’s Premier Film Festival, curating and showcasing African and International films whilst providing youth and filmmakers with various opportunities for development, training, skills transfer and networking.
Now in its eighth year in partnership with Multichoice, the annual film festival continues to platform storytellers who may not typically get the opportunity to debut their stories in traditional mainstream theatres. They do so by offering an alternative screening solution for the underrepresented voices of filmmakers from all over the world, including - and especially - African voices.
Under the evocative theme "Feel the Frame", JFF invites audiences to experience cinema not just as entertainment, but as a deeply sensory and emotional art form. The festival shines a spotlight on the artistry behind every frame, from directing, writing, and performance to cinematography, sound design, editing, costume, and production design. Each element works in harmony to create films that move, inspire, and resonate far beyond the screen.
The Film Festival Programme is the first and anchor pillar of the JFF and is born out of a tireless process of viewing and analysing numerous titles, which culminates in the selection of exceptionally curated films from Africa, the diaspora and the world. The festival also has workshops and discussion panels to encourage networking and critical film engagement, and to reward some of the talented filmmakers they showcase.