04/11/2026
Mandela Bay Development Agency is hosting the upcoming Mandela Bay Film Festival, which promises to inspire & enthrall! Save the dates & make it an outing to remember! :)
ELEVATING AFRICAN STORIES at the Mandela Bay Film Festival
The Mandela Bay Development Agency is proud to bring the Mandela Bay Film Festival to Gqeberha and Kariega from 17 to 19 November 2026.
Filmmakers, industry professionals, aspiring creatives and the public will come together for three days of film screenings, masterclasses, workshops and panel discussions under the theme of “Elevating African Stories”
Hosted at The Athenaeum, and with additional festival activities taking place at Bayworld PE and the Nelson Mandela Bay Science & Technology Centre in Kariega, the festival will celebrate African storytelling and create meaningful opportunities for skills development, industry collaboration and greater access to the film and television sectors.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• Film screenings, including public screenings of local films and productions
• Workshops and filmmaking masterclasses
• Industry panel discussions
• Funding and distribution insights
• Professional networking opportunities
• My Future My Film Career, an initiative introducing high school students to careers in film and television.
SCAN THE QR CODE TO REGISTER, or register here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdso2sr63PEdymv_S90D7LDfSrKl0z2HgdgT3YlBtex-_QngQ/viewform?usp=dialog
DATE: 17 to 19 November 2026
VENUES: The Athenaeum, NMB Science and Technology Centre, Bayworld
STAY TUNED FOR THE PROGRAMME!
Brought to you by the Mandela Bay Development Agency, Afree Cinema, the National Film and Video Foundation, ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation, the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts & Culture Council, and Mpuma Kapa TV
