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11th edition · Harare

2026

The Next Frame

28–30 October 2026

The Next Frame: three days in Harare across the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, ZIFTESSA, the Zimbabwe German Society and Alliance Française.

See this year's programme Printed programme (PDF)

European features

Programme Nasty

▶ Trailer Nasty Tudor Giurgiu, Cristian Pascariu & Tudor D. Popescu · Romania · 2024 · 104 min

Programme Four Mothers

▶ Trailer Four Mothers Darren Thornton · Ireland/UK · 2024 · 92 min

Programme Jokes and Cigarettes

▶ Trailer Jokes and Cigarettes David Trueba · Spain · 2023 · 105 min

Programme How to Make a Killing

▶ Trailer How to Make a Killing Franck Dubosc · France · 2025 · 112 min

African features

Programme Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story

▶ Trailer Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story Luck Razanajaona · Madagascar/France · 2024 · 81 min

Short films

Chez Ali Anne-Lise Morin · Belgium · 2023 · 16 min

Bioskop! entries

Programme God Sleeps on Sundays

God Sleeps on Sundays Naishe Nyamubaya · Zimbabwe

Short film competition

BIOSKOP! 2026

Bioskop!

BIOSKOP! is the festival's short film competition for filmmakers of Zimbabwean heritage, at home and in the diaspora. 80 films were entered for 2026; the jury's shortlist is below and the winners are screened and awarded at the closing ceremony. The next call opens on FilmFreeway.

Who can enter: Filmmakers of Zimbabwean heritage, in Zimbabwe or the diaspora

Shortlist

Best Narrative

God Sleeps on SundaysNaishe Nyamubaya
Chimu na RangaJonathan Samukange
MozaLeo Ericks Jakata

Best Documentary

Zimbabwe on a DishThembani Melusi Phakathi
BoldNicole Panashe
The Houses She Has BuiltClivet Chinake
The Waste CarpenterVincent Takudzwa Dzivarinyenga

Best Cinematography

Patient ZeroJonathan Samukange
God Sleeps on SundaysNaishe Nyamubaya
Chimu na RangaJonathan Samukange

Best Actor/Actress

Alex Muziyanias Tony in Moza
Leroy Siyafaas James in God Sleeps on Sundays
Gamuchirayi Mukwakwamuas Shamiso in Moza

Best Sound Editing

The Last Passenger
RoundAboutTinashe Dorobeni
God Sleeps on SundaysNaishe Nyamubaya

Most Promising Filmmaker

Vincent Takudzwa DzivarinyengaThe Waste Carpenter
Clivet ChinakeThe Houses She Has Built

Jury

Tendaiishe ChitimaActress & Filmmaker
Prosper KunyetuDirector & Cinematographer
Nyamdulam TsedevsurenFilm Director & Producer

Industry programme

Masterclass

Acting and Directing for the Screen

29 October 2026 · ZIFTESSA

Leroy Gopal

NACZ Masterclass

Finance for Filmmakers

30 October 2026 · Alliance Française

A National Arts Council of Zimbabwe masterclass on financing film, facilitated by Chartered Accountants Academy. Strictly by registration: 30 places.

Panel

The Missing Middle: A Sustainable Future in Filmmaking

30 October 2026 · Alliance Française

Gideon Jeph Wabvuta, Taremeredzwa Nengare, Joe Njagu

Panel

AI and African Cinema: Tool, Threat or Turning Point?

30 October 2026 · Alliance Française

Dr Ngonidzashe Muwonwa, Malaika Mushandu, Pious Nyenyewa, Jonathan Samukange

Programme

Programme 2026 programme · PDF 2.52 MB

Full schedule · 14 events

Wednesday 28 October

14:00Opening Day Exhibition · National Gallery of Zimbabwe
18:00Opening Ceremony · National Gallery of Zimbabwe
18:30Grounded · National Gallery of Zimbabwe
19:30Nasty · National Gallery of Zimbabwe

Thursday 29 October

09:00Acting and Directing for the Screen · ZIFTESSA
18:00Four Mothers · Zimbabwe German Society
19:30Jokes and Cigarettes · Zimbabwe German Society

Friday 30 October

09:00Finance for Filmmakers · Alliance Française
10:00The Missing Middle: A Sustainable Future in Filmmaking · Alliance Française
12:00Weight + Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story · Alliance Française
14:00AI and African Cinema: Tool, Threat or Turning Point? · Alliance Française
16:00Chez Ali + God Sleeps on Sundays · Alliance Française
17:00BIOSKOP! Winning Films & Awards · Alliance Française
18:30How to Make a Killing · Alliance Française