The Joburg Underground Film Festival is committed to presenting experimental, radical, and unorthodox cinema from all corners of the globe. As one of the only festivals in Sub-Saharan Africa with an exclusive focus on experimental short films, our goal is to create a platform to showcase groundbreaking African cinema alongside other great films from around the world. Organized by an international staff, we aim to share a range of boundary pushing work characterized by technical and aesthetic innovation, with a focus on unique perspectives.

Awards & Prizes

The Joburg Underground Film Festival is non-competitive.

Rules & Terms

Max runtime is 15 minutes. All films submitted must have been completed after January 2022.
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  • Siviwe Honobroke Mashiyi

    I am so privileged to have been selected in the festival, they saw my potential, my own style and my own vision and they were patient to fix and add submit I will ever be grateful to them. God bless.

    July 2023
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  • Barry Hall

    Communication was excellent, and I was honored that my film "Over" was selected to be screened at this festival. I just wish I could have been there!

    October 2022
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