The Dissident Film Festival is an annual international film festival held in Maun, Botswana, which previews new short films of all genres, from all around the world. Founded in 2016, festival is held annually (usually in Novembar).
Dissident Film Festival was founded with the intention to integrate, in a single space, different players in the audiovisual environment. The exhibition seeks to promote truly independent productions, as well as their auteurs, producers, and purveyors. DFF aims to highlight creative, aesthetic and narrative audiovisual works not typically found in conventional circuits; works that revitalize the medium with their authenticity, expressive power and thoughtful content.
Dissident Film Festival are the country’s leading producer of open air cinema events. We use state of the art screens, digital projectors and bespoke sound equipment to provide a cinema quality visual and audio experience, but with the magic of being under the stars, near the Thamalakane River.
Prizes: We are concerned that filmmakers participants in this competition, do it for the pure intention of sharing their independent work with the world's not for financial reward.
Awards:
Golden Zebra – Grand Prize of the Festival
Silver Zebra – Best African Short Film
Black Zebra – Jury Prize
White Zebra – Best Short Documentary Film
Crystal Zebra – Best Short Drama
Diamond Zebra – Best Short Comedy
Pink Zebra –Best Animation
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Majid Khorasani
December 2017