Bantu Film Festival

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About the festival

The Bantu Film Festival is a Pan-African film festival in Botswana that is aimed at celebrating excellence in African cinema by creating a sense of community amongst African filmmakers through capacity building, panel discussions, film screenings and an award ceremony.

What is our vision?
To create a community that celebrates African excellence through a festival that promotes and develops the African Film Industry.

What is our mission?
1. To foster collaborations amongst African countries.
2. Empower filmmakers with the necessary skills and knowledge that will enhance their expertise.

Awards

Best Short film
Best Documentary
Best Feature Film
Best Animation
Best Director
Best Cinematographer
Best Editor
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best sound designer
Honorable mention award

Key dates

February 24
Opening Date

February 28
Early Bird Deadline

April 10
Regular deadline

April 30
Late deadline

June 30
Notification date

October 14 – 18
Event date

Core team

Festival Director

Lesedi Mphothwe

Technical Director

Lebogang V. Pilane

Administration Manager

Wame P. Lekgetho

Marketing Officer

Mareledi Paulo

Address & Contact

Stanbic Incubator, Unit G26

Fairgrounds Mall

Gaborone

Botswana

Important festival links

Twitter

https://twitter.com/bantu_film?t=-CooWi1EX_qDGj_W4qVfIw&s=09

Youtube
https://youtube.com/@bantufilmfestival?si=KG4ivQgz38ubXBPm

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bantu-film-festival/

Tik tok

@bantufilmfestival