The Botswana government has identified the creative industry as a powerful engine for economic diversification and a potential mass employer for Batswana especially, youth. Through the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture has gone further to realize the need to promote the Television and Film Industry’s role in driving and building brands, hence, its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.The Film office in collaboration with the Film Industry (Local Organizing Commitee) embarked on a nationwide Film Industry capacity building workshops to identify practitioners across various districts, production gaps within the film industry value chain development and upskilling.

Awards & Prizes


1.Best Feature Film
2.Best Short Film
3.Best Animation Film
4.Best Documentary Film
5.Best Director Film
6.Best Female Director
7.Best Screen Writer
8.Best Producer
9.Best Cinematographer
10.Best Sound
11.Best Editor
12.Best Production Design/Costume
13.Best Actor
14.Best Actress
15.Best Supporting Actor/ Actress
16. Best Local Film
17.Best Film (Jury Award)

Rules & Terms

Rules & Terms

A) Eligibility Requirements

1. Films completed on or after Jan 1, 2020 are eligible for consideration
2. Feature-length films that are available for public online viewing are not eligible.The maximum length should be 50 - 120 minutes.
3. Short-length films should be from 3 - 30 minutes.
4. Documentry films should be from 30 - 90 minutes.
5. All entries must be subtitled in English, failure to do so will be subjected to a disqualification.

B) Submission Guidelines

1. Feature-length films must be submitted via online screener hosted by Vimeo,youtube(private link),FilmFreeway,google drive.
2. All films selected for the festival will be screened on MP4,Bluray/DCP unless otherwise arranged by the submitting filmmaker and programming team.

C) Screening Fees
1. No screening fees offered to selected films.

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  • Esenaga Mbwe

    The film festival was a breath of fresh air a welcome change. I enjoyed the whole experience from screenings, discussions and expert presentations. Loved it.

    February 2024
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  • Philani Nyoni

    An incredible first foot forward. We look forward to the next editions and hope the festival also grows and helps to grow Botswana and African cinema.

    December 2023
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  • Sihle Hlophe

    The festival did not respond to any of our emails, they simply ignored us, it was very disrespectful of them and it speaks to a complete disregard of filmmakers and the work we do. They also announced the selected films about a week before the festival. They're disorganised and need to improve their level of professionalism.

    December 2023
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  • alingi motion pictures

    My team and I couldn’t make it because we read our emails late but hopefully, we shall be joining next year 🥳🥳🥳🥳

    December 2023
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  • Kevin Harris

    Very disappointing - absolutely no communication or interaction once film selected for screening.

    December 2023
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