28 Oct - 1 Nov 2026
CTICC 2, Cape Town, South Africa

NETWORKING AT FAME

NETWORKING AT FAME

At FAME Week Africa, tailor-made sessions elevate networking opportunities, providing a more personalised and focused experience. These sessions are meticulously curated to match attendees with like-minded industry professionals, potential partners, and key decision-makers based on their specific interests and business objectives. Engage in career-changing conversations through in-booth meetings, exclusive parties, breakfasts, lunches, and thought-leadership events. These dynamic interactions offer unparalleled opportunities to forge meaningful connections, explore collaborative ventures, and gain insights from industry leaders.

With FAME Week Africa you can expect even more vibrant and impactful networking moments, reflecting the rich diversity and innovation of the African entertainment industry. Seize this chance to expand your professional network and drive your business forward in an exciting, global context.

TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2026

TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2026

LIGHTS. CAMERA. BONJOUR
Homecoming Centre | 19h30-20h00

French Night at FAME celebrates the artistry, innovation, and global influence of French cinema while marking France as FAME Week Africa's 2026 Destination Focus. The highlight of the evening is the African premiere of the highly anticipated The Phantom of the Opera (Le Fantôme de l’Opéra). A perfect opening to a week dedicated to storytelling, collaboration, and creative exchange. Bringing together filmmakers, industry leaders, and guests from across Africa and France, French Night sets the tone for FAME Week Africa 2026 and the exciting conversations and connections that follow.

Open to all FAME Week Africa badge holders

For more information on The Phantom of the Opera, click here.


WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2026

WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2026

OFFICIAL OPENING
MIP Africa Theatre 1 | 08h30-10h00

Join us for the opening of FAME Week Africa 2025 and explore how the creative industries fuel economic growth. This high-impact session brings together industry leaders to spark ideas, forge connections, and kick off Africa’s premier creative business event. 

Open to all FAME Week Africa badge holders

TOURISM & FILM KZN MIXER

The Tourism & Film KwaZulu-Natal Mixer is a vibrant opening celebration of FAME Week Africa, bringing together industry professionals for an afternoon of networking, culture, and connection. Set against a backdrop of KwaZulu-Natal’s rich storytelling heritage, this mixer blends film, tourism, and hospitality to spotlight KZN as a creative destination.

By invitation only

NETFLIX PRODUCERS' MIXER

The Netflix Mixer is an evening of networking, insights, and celebration hosted by Netflix. Over a delicious canapes, producers connect with leading creatives, explore emerging industry trends, and exchange strategies. It’s the perfect setting to spark meaningful conversations and collaborations that shape the future of African storytelling.

By invitation only


THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2026

THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2026

AFRICAN WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT BREAKFAST 

The African Women in Entertainment Breakfast powered by RAY Content Hub offers an essential platform for women from across Africa and the globe to connect, inspire, and support each other professionally. The breakfast aims to empower women, encouraging collaboration and mentorship, and providing an environment for personal and professional growth. 

By invitation only

THE INCLUSIVE LENS AWARDS
MIP Africa Theatre 1 | 17h00-18h30

The Inclusive Lens Awards powered by Earcandy honour creators who champion diversity and inclusion on screen. Celebrating storytellers who break boundaries and reflect the richness of human experience, these awards spotlight voices that challenge norms, inspire change, and bring underrepresented perspectives to the forefront of Africa’s creative industries.

Open to all FAME Week Africa badge holders

TASTES + THREADS
18h30-22h00

Tastes + Threads brings fashion, flavour, music and culture together for an unforgettable celebration of African creativity. Under the theme ‘Threads of Africa: From the Streets to the World’, seven exciting fashion brands take to the runway, moving from contemporary street culture to the craftsmanship, artistry and sophistication of modern African luxury.

Tickets on sale soon.


FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2026

FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2026

FAME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS

Africa. Untold. Unstoppable. More to come soon

By invitation only

FAME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
The Rockefeller Hotel

Block 1 | 8pm 

ISLAND STORIES
Welcome to the Indian Ocean, where stories of memory, identity and belonging come alive. From Réunion, Mayotte and Mauritius, discover films exploring heritage, family, love and environmental change through fiction, documentary and animation. Presented in partnership with La Kourmétragerie.

Films: Misouk, Haraka Haraka, 52 Reasons,
Lo Chan Lo Bassin, Pie dan lo


SATURDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2026

THURSDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2025

FAME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
The Rockefeller Hotel 

Block 2 | 2pm

AT FIRST LIGHT

Welcome to stories where hope is something we create. Through music, sport, dance, community and tradition, these films celebrate people who choose courage, nurture possibility and keep moving forward, reminding us that every milestone begins with believing it can happen.

Films: Sikelela, Sanctuary, Leopard of Congo, Klop Klop

Blocks 3 & 4 | 4pm & 6pm

FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT

Welcome to a world where the ordinary becomes wonderfully strange. Follow the White Rabbit as darkness falls, shadows shift and reality begins to unravel. Eerie, uncanny and sometimes downright bizarre, these films reward those curious enough to follow wherever the mysterious rabbit leads.

Block 3 | 4pm: God Sleeps on Sundays, Juju, Sugarcane, Burning, Goat

Block 4 | 6pm: Burning Lies, The Last Jiangshi,
Colour of Dreams, Dread

FAME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
The Rockefeller Hotel 

Block 5 | 8pm

ON THE HORIZON 

Welcome to stories that look at the familiar in unexpected new ways. Moving between romance, satire and social critique, these films question inherited rules, challenge the systems around us and find humour and humanity in filmmakers willing to boldly push boundaries.

Films: Vimba! Pt 2, Whispers of a Burning Scent, Luna, Aasvoëls (Vultures)


SUNDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2026

SUNDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2026

FAME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
The Rockefeller Hotel 

Blocks 6, 7, 8 & 9

AND THEY LIVED 
Welcome to stories that remind us life doesn’t end with happily ever after. Through passion, creativity, resilience and second chances, these films celebrate choosing what makes us feel alive, embracing joy, finding the courage to begin again and living life on our terms.

Block 6 | 12pm: Miss You Perdularia, Dears in the Headlights, The Father of the Queen of Angola, Amigo the Griot

Block 7 | 2pm: Runner, Don’t Pity the Girl, It’s Just a Movie

Block 8 | 4pm: The Academy, A Poppy on a Hill, Talking to Family

Block 9 | 6pm: You Tryna Say You Love Me?, The Man, The Cliff and The Dog, Everything Between Us, Queezy Visits the Races