durban international film festival
Durban, South Africa
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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FAME Shorts Film Festival
South Africa · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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South Africa
37
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Overview
The FAME Shorts Film Festival is a Cape Town-based short-film showcase that is part of FAME Week Africa, an industry event for the wider entertainment sector. It is notable for presenting bold African and diaspora stories in a compact program, often organized around themes such as identity, heritage, social issues, family, and resilience, and for pairing screenings with industry sessions, workshops, and masterclasses. Its significance in the festival circuit lies in its role as a platform for emerging and innovative filmmakers from across Africa and beyond, especially within the short-film and independent cinema space.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 4 years of history
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2022
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3.8/ 5
Reviews
3
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