10/09/2026
MANDELA BAY FILM FESTIVAL 2026 SET TO CELEBRATE FILM, TALENT AND THE FUTURE OF THE EASTERN CAPE CREATIVE INDUSTRY
Filmmakers, actors, producers, directors – register now to participate in the Nelson Mandela Bay Film Festival!
The Mandela Bay Film Festival 2026 is set to take place from 18–20 September 2026 at The Athenaeum and Happy Valley in Gqeberha, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, students, creatives, audiences and key institutions for three days of film screenings, industry engagement, skills development and networking.
SCAN THE QR CODE TO REGISTER!
A partnership between NFVF, ECPACC, AFREE CINEMA, MPUMA KAPA TV
Speakers include representatives from NMU, SABC, MULTICHOICE, ECPACC, ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
UPDATE: The Mandela Bay Film Festival has been postponed to accommodate an overwhelming response from industry.
This has created an opportunity to broaden the programme significantly, and create a festival that is more inclusive, representative and impactful.
To accommodate this growth, the festival (originally scheduled for 18 - 20 September) will now take place in November 2026.
READ MORE HERE: https://www.mbda.co.za/news/mandela-bay-film-festival-expands-following-overwhelming-industry-response/
MANDELA BAY FILM FESTIVAL 2026 SET TO CELEBRATE FILM, TALENT AND THE FUTURE OF THE EASTERN CAPE CREATIVE INDUSTRY
Filmmakers, actors, producers, directors – register now to participate in the Nelson Mandela Bay Film Festival!
The Mandela Bay Film Festival 2026 is set to take place from 18–20 September 2026 at The Athenaeum and Happy Valley in Gqeberha, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, students, creatives, audiences and key institutions for three days of film screenings, industry engagement, skills development and networking.
SCAN THE QR CODE TO REGISTER!
A partnership between NFVF, ECPACC, AFREE CINEMA, MPUMA KAPA TV
Speakers include representatives from NMU, SABC, MULTICHOICE, ECPACC, ECDC
Afree Cinema Mpuma Kapa TV
