Rustenburg film festival (RFF) is Rustenburg's signature film event operated by Rustenburg Film Festival (NPC), a Non-Profit Company registered in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 of South Africa, with Reg No. 2014/137852/08. Rustenburg is a major city of the North West province in South Africa. The Festival has ran for 5 years under the name "Bojanala Film Week" but was in 2020 renamed to Rustenburg Film Festival. It has provided filmmaking skills to a myriad of filmmakers across the province in the form of film workshops, and most of these filmmakers are now independent filmmakers producing films for various exhibition platforms.

In 2020, RFF launched under the pandemic attack and still held an amazing successful event.

In 2021, RFF held it's biggest event thus far. Receiving over 450 submissions, screening 55 projects and presenting 13 awards. In 2023, RFF held it's 8th installment in the city of Rustenburg.

The 9th Rustenburg Film Festival promises to be the biggest film event in the North West province of South Africa. Hundreds of entries are expected and loads of film awards will be presented.

Rustenburg Film festival’s key objectives are;

- Develop & promote filmmakers through practical interventions
- Audience Development through evoking appetite for local movies
- Foster networks amongst key stakeholders in film (local & international filmmakers)
- Promote North West as a film destinations

We look forward to having you as a guest, or screening your film to a well captivated audience. Rustenburg is an hour's drive from Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa's capital city. The city boasts modern architecture including the famous Sun City where movies like Blended (Adam Sandler), 10 Days in Sun City were filmed. With some of the country's largest game parks, no one can get bored.

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RULES AND GUIDELINES
Rustenburg Film Festival

There are three primary rules:

1. Look & Listen!
a. Festival volunteers (the Pack) are responsible for making sure the festival runs smoothly. If one of them asks you for help or requests that you do something different than what you are doing, please listen to their directions.
b. In the event of an emergency, please look & listen to and follow the directions of the Health & Safety Officer and Rescue/Emergency professionals.

2. Be safe!
a. Festival-goers are expected to exercise common sense and avoid unnecessary risks.
b. Stay hydrated! Take breaks from the sun! Bring a shade screen or umbrella. Wear a hat, and reapply sunscreen often.
c. In the event that you find yourself feeling light-headed, sit down and ask a member of the Pack for assistance.

3. Have fun!
a. Rustenburg Film Festival welcomes all people. Festival-goers will make sure that all attendees have fun by treating others with respect. If a situation arises with another guest, please find a member of The Pack for assistance.
b. Please have as much fun as humanly possible, but be sure to do so without impinging upon the abilities of other guest to also have fun and enjoy the day.

Secondary rules, guidelines, and advice follows for the safety and enjoyment of all guests:
4. Firearms, weapons, knives, swords, fireworks, and other explosive materials are strictly prohibited.
5. Alcoholic beverages and illicit substances are not permitted. Possession of either will result in dismissal from the festival grounds.
6. Pets are not permitted. Even if they are riding in your purse.
7. Service animals are welcome.
8. Guests are encouraged to bring their own camp chairs, blankets, hammocks, etc. for a comfortable experience.
9. Trash goes in the trash receptacles. We do encourage our vendors to use recyclable products and materials.
10. If you find a child who has strayed, direct the child to the Welcome Center at the Hotel and inform a member of The Pack.
11. As a guest of the Rustenburg Film Festival, please treat the venue, it’s facilities, toilet, etc,… with respect.
12. Please treat venue staff with respect, they are providing the facilities for us to conduct our business but over and above that, they are humans.

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  • Marcos Altuve

    Thank you for selecting our short film "The eyes of the land" and "Backhand stroke".

    January 2022
  • Omphile Rapoo

    This was an epic experience. I gained a lot of knowledge, made tons of connections and had fun. Would recommend more people submit their film especially from South Africa more so, the North West.

    November 2021
  • Great festival. Good in communication, recommended

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Hey Justin, thank you so much for your review. As an ever growing festival, we appreciate this as it helps us improve. We hope you join us next time ;-)