The Ugu Film Festival, which takes place from 21 to 23 September 2014 at a number of venues along the South Coast of South Africa, including: Capenta Bay Hotel, Margate Hotel, Oribi Gorge Hotel, and Wild Coast Sun Casino and Gamalakhe, is seeking film entries.
Though the festival will have a focus on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region as well as Africa, submissions from all over the world will be accepted. Films of any genre are welcome; however action films, action dramas, thrillers, science fiction features and short films are encouraged.
Submission Deadline
15 May 2014.
Submission Format
Films must only be submitted on DVD and must include: title, screening format, and running time.
Entry Fee
Free, no fee is paid for submission.
Submission Eligibility
All submissions must have been completed after May 2013
Submissions may be posted to:
Ugu Film Festival
Studio 1
Upper Arcade
Spiller’s Wharf
Port Shepstone
4240
Filmmakers who submit a film to the festival will automatically qualify to attend workshops which will be hosted by industry professionals. Three workshops, Action Directing and Stunt Coordination, Producing and Directing, and Special Effects, will feature at the festival with the Action Directing and Stunt Coordinating Workshop being hosted by Hollywood veteran action film director Steven Lambert.
Visit the Ugu Film Festival website for more information or get in touch via email at ugufilmfestival@gmail.com, or mobile +27 71 098 5661
