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Close-up: Joburg Film Festival curator Nhlanhla Ndaba. Photos: Supplied

Why craft matters: Curating the Joburg Film Festival 2026

As the Joburg Film Festival returns in 2026, curator Nhlanhla Ndaba explains why craft, care and unseen labour are taking centre stage

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Karabo Mokoena curated the programme of this year’s Africa Rising International Film Festival. Photo: Supplied

From Land Politics to Friendship: ARIFF’s Films Mirror a Changing Continent

The Africa Rising International Film Festival returns with a story-first programme celebrating emerging filmmakers, bold narratives, and the dynamic future of African cinema

  • Eyaaz
7 min read