After recently unveiling the dates for the upcoming Joburg Film Festival, the organizing team has now confirmed the dates and venues for the Youth and Audience Programme, along with the opening of submissions for the Young Voices Competition.
Scheduled to take place from Tuesday, February 27th, to Sunday, March 3rd, the festival is set to bring together filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema enthusiasts to celebrate the art of storytelling through film.
The festival’s sixth edition Film Programme will showcase over 60 feature titles while incorporating various audience and industry initiatives, including the Industry Programme, the Youth and Audience Development Programme, the Joburg Film Society, and the JBX B2B Content Market.
Prioritizing the growth and development of young South African filmmakers aligns with the festival’s ongoing vision. The Youth and Audience Programme aims to conduct skills development and empowerment workshops for young film creatives and content creators in the province.
This outreach initiative particularly targets young filmmakers lacking formal film and television education, training, and background. The comprehensive two-day workshop format will offer insights into various filmmaking disciplines, facilitated by industry leaders who will also provide networking opportunities. The programme will conclude with a free screening of “Four Walls” at the end of the second day.
Workshop session topics include:
- Scriptwriting
- Acting Workshop
- Story and Conceptualization
- Content Creation (on social media)
- DOP master class
- Directing Master class
The workshops are scheduled to commence at The Peoples Theatre @ Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein on January 27th-28th, followed by the second leg at the Gauteng Archives Centre in Kagiso, Mogale City, on February 10th-11th. Interested participants can register [HERE](link to be inserted).
The highly anticipated JFF Young Voice Competition is also making a return. Open to aspiring African filmmakers based in South Africa between the ages of 18 and 35, participants are encouraged to create and submit a 5-minute short film under the theme ‘The South Africa You Want to See – 30 Years on.’ Three shortlisted entries will be chosen by an expert panel, with the overall winner announced at the festival’s awards gala night on Saturday, March 2nd. The winner will receive a scholarship and other sponsored prizes.
Submissions for the Young Voices Competition are currently open [HERE](link to be inserted). For additional competition information, visit www.joburgfilmfestival.co.za, and queries can be directed to youngvoices@joburgfilmfestival.co.za. The deadline for entries is midnight on February 19, 2024.
Stay tuned for more details about the festival program, including featured films, ticket sales, special events, and guest speakers, which will be announced at the end of January.
