Destiny Youth Encounter Screening
YOUR 2026 FILMMAKING JOURNEY STARTS HERE
The Joburg Film Festival invites aspiring filmmakers, film students, and emerging creatives to join the Young Voices Workshops in 2026. Presented in partnership with the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC), the workshops are...
THE GAUTENG FILM COMMISSION MOVES TO NEW OFFICES – SAME MISSION, NEW ADDRESS
Johannesburg, South Africa - The Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) is pleased to announce that it will be relocating its offices to No. 5 Hollard Street, Marshalltown, effective 01 December 2025 This move represents a significant milestone in the GFC's ongoing efforts to...
American Black Film Festival
Description: A non-competitive showcase of short films from Africa’s most dynamic new voices. Curated to highlight the continent’s rich cultural perspectives and storytelling traditions, the program offers a unique window into the creativity driving Africa’s diverse...
Fak’ugesi 2025: Power SurgeAfrica’s Digital Creativity is Set to Generate Its Own Current
Johannesburg, South Africa - This October, the Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival returns to electrify the streets of Braamfontein with a surge of unstoppable creative energy. From 7 - 12 October 2025, Fak’ugesi 2025 #PowerSurge will ignite the heart of the...
Joburg Games Fest
Johannesburg, South Africa — Joburg Games Fest (JGF) is back this October to showcase the city’s vibrant game-making community and its growing role in South Africa’s creative industries. Powered by the Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival, JGF 2025 takes...
Equipping Creatives: GFC hosts financial planning masterclass
For many creatives, success does not always translate into financial security. Income in the industry is often unpredictable- booming one day and gone the next- leaving too many talented artists vulnerable to financial hardship. To address this challenge, the Gauteng...
DFM 2026 Call for Animation Projects
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI)
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened the call for animation projects to pitch at DFM 2026. Africa’s leading coproduction and film finance market, the Durban FilmMart, has in the past 4 years successfully presented 31 animation projects from 11 African...
Shoot Your Shot – Audience Development Film Challenge
McMilla Holdings Launches Shoot Your Shot – Audience Development Film Challenge Krugersdorp, South Africa – McMilla Holdings, in partnership with the Gauteng Film Commission and the Mogale City Local Municipality LED Office, proudly announces the launch of the Shoot...
GFC Attends AVIJOZI 2025
The Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) participated in AVIJOZI 2025, held from 13 -14 September at Summer Place, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, under the theme “Heart of steel.” AVIJOZI has solidified its position as Africa's foremost free-access festival, serving as a dynamic...