Rustenburg Film Festival (10)
Deadlines
22 Nov 2025
Call for entries
09 Jan 2026
Standard deadline
02 Feb 2026
Late deadline
02 Feb 2026
Final deadline
20 Apr 2026
Notification date
Address
1 Abbey Street,
0300, Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
Festival description
Short film festival >5' 25'<
Feature film festival 130'<
Festival requirements
Film festival
Fiction
Documentary
Animation
Fantastic
Terror
Experimental
Music Video
Other
Any Genre
Any Theme
Has submission fees
International Festival
Physical Location
January 2022
Production countries: Any
Shooting countries: Any
Director nationalities: Any
Debut Films
School projects
Short Films >5' 25'<
Feature Films 130'<
AI Tools
Any language
Subtitles
English
Feature Films
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Standard
15$
13.8$
11.55$
09 Jan 26
Late
20$
18.4$
15.4$
02 Feb 26
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Submissions deadline
02 Feb 26
Well shot feature films of any genre shot in South Africa or anywhere in the world. We need stories that create dialogue, educate viewers or bring a fresh point of view to a prevailing issue.
Short Films
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Standard
5$
4.6$
3.85$
09 Jan 26
Late
8$
7.36$
6.16$
02 Feb 26
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Submissions deadline
02 Feb 26
A quickie never hurt no-one. These brief short stories are key to act as proof of concept for a big idea or for just showcasing talent. All genres are welcome.
TV Movies
Short and Feature Films >45' 65'<
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Standard
10$
9.2$
7.7$
09 Jan 26
Late
12$
11.04$
9.24$
02 Feb 26
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Submissions deadline
02 Feb 26
These are beautiful low-to-0 budget films created by passionate filmmakers. The focus here is story but done at the possible best quality. If a film is in any other language except English, then it must be subtitled.
Documentaries
Short and Feature Films >5' 130'<
Fee
-8%
PRO 23%
Standard
10$
9.2$
7.7$
09 Jan 26
Late
12$
11.04$
9.24$
02 Feb 26
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Submissions deadline
02 Feb 26
Stories that define us. Real accounts with clear and well researched non-biased form of storytelling. Filmmakers are usually invited to attend the festival for a Q & A.
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