Joburg Film Festival (JFF) returns for the seventh edition of its annual festival this March
The Joburg Film Festival (JFF), scheduled to take place from 11 – 16 March 2025, will return for its 7th edition with the theme; The Golden Thread – Connected Through Stories
Joburg Film Festival (JFF), Africa's premiere Film Festival curating and showcasing captivating African and international films, will return for its 7th edition this March (2025) with the theme; The Golden Thread – Connected Through Stories.
Established in 2016, the Joburg Film Festival, a signature property of Native Yards, is presented in partnership with MultiChoice. “The Joburg Film Festival (JFF), set against the vibrant backdrop of Johannesburg—the famed ‘City of Gold’—is more than just a cinematic showcase; it's a celebration of African narratives that resonate across the world,” the festival notes
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The festival, which is scheduled to take place from 11 – 16 March 2025, will bring together filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences from across the globe to share their experiences and forge connections through the universal language of cinema. “JFF remains committed to promoting diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of universal human stories,” the announcement notes.
“In the ever-evolving landscape of global media and entertainment, the Joburg Film Festival stands at the forefront of Africa’s cultural and creative revolution,” said Nhlanhla Ndaba, Joburg Film Festival Curator. “Now in its 7th year, the festival continues to celebrate filmmaking excellence, offering a unique window into the heart of a continent rich with inspiring stories waiting to be shared on the international stage.”
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With the theme, ‘The Golden Thread – Connected Through Stories,’ this year’s festival will explore the profound interconnectedness of our shared human experiences and the timeless value of storytelling.
“We are pleased to present ‘The Golden Thread’ as our theme for the next edition of the festival,” says JFF Founder Tim Mangwedi. “It represents the unbreakable link that storytelling forms between individuals, communities and cultures. Through our carefully curated selection of films, we aim to show how stories, much like threads, interlace to create a larger tapestry of shared human experience. This is a celebration of connectivity, of learning from one another, and of recognising the meaningful impact our stories can have on the world.”
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For this year’s edition, the festival will feature over 60 local, African and international curated titles, including fiction and documentary feature-length films and shorts), with several notable world premieres already confirmed.
Some of the confirmed films include, Sebata, a gripping dark South African detective thriller directed by Norman Maake, Timmy the Kid, a rural-urban comedy from director Gray Hofmeyr, that boasts a star-studded local cast, The Man Died, a powerful adaptation of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s harrowing prison memoir directed by Awam Amkpa, To a Land Unknown, Lebanese national Mahdi Fleifel directed film, which follows two Palestinian cousin friends as they strive to escape their desolate environment before it’s too late and is shot across five countries, Under the Volcano, directed by multi award-winning author Damian Kocur, and Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, directed by Haitian born, Paris based director Rauol Peck.
In addition to the film programme, the festival will feature a robust industry programme in Joburg Xchange (JBX), incorporating JBX Business (market), JBX Talks and JBX Youth.
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