Hollywood African
Cinema connection
Third edition
Cape Town
October 2026
submissions open:
17/11/25
Join us at the Hollywood Africa Cinema Connection in Cape Town, where the future of filmmaking comes to life! This dynamic event features a curated selection of African and Asian films, insightful panel discussions, offering a platform for industry professionals to explore groundbreaking technologies like blockchain and AI. The festival is shaping the next era of storytelling, connecting filmmakers, audiences, tech pioneers, platforms and film institutions from across the globe.
2026 programme to be announced in July 2026.
TEAM
Weaam Williams
Founder and Creative Director
Bheki Dlaldla
HACC Programmer
Thandikaya Ncosani
Stakeholder Manager
FEATURES
Crystal
Leonard AmanyaThe Domestic
Brad KatzMurder in Paris
Enver Micheal SamuelsAyaanle
Ahmed Farah
SHORTS
Mtingo
Kevin RaymondMier the Ant
Oliver NorthThe Ballad
Siyabonga MbeleTwo Hues
Weaam Williams & Dominique JossieHey Friend
Godwin Drino AgbasiongweXau
Sylvia VollenhovenNotes on Perserverance
Neo MonyamaneFather’s Day
Tumelo LekenaVinyl Bones
Malusi BenguGrogan’s Lodge
Isaya Evans
ANIMATION
Duplexity
Kylie AlexanderCounting Sheep
Isabella Helen Bosmos
Best Feature Film
The Domestic
Director: Bradley Katzen
Honourable Mention
Murder in Paris
Director: Enver Micheal Samuels
Best Short Film
Father's DayDirector: Tumelo Lekena
Honourable Mention
Mier the Ant
Director: Oliver North
Weaam Williams Award
Stephanie Michel
Writer: Hey Friend
Honourable Mention
Lemi Mwaniki
Producer: Notes on Perseverance
Audience Award: Best Feature
Ayanle
Director: Ahmad Farah
Honourable Mention
CrystalDirector: Leonard Amanya
Audience Award: Best Short
Mtingo
Director: Kevin Raymond
Audience Award: Honourable Mention
Grogen's Lodge
Director: Isaya Evans
Masinga - The Calling
Mark EngelsHans Crosses the Rubicon
Corne van RoyenSierra’s Gold
Adze UgahMonth End
Kagiso Samuel LeburuDefying Gravity: The Johaar Mosavel Story
Charlene Houston
(out of competition)Lottery Love
Mlungisi MhlangaBrasse vannie Kaap
Lauren ScholtzPrime
Thabiso ChristopherSpelonk
Desmond DentonThe Return
Mark Jeremy Kaplan
MAGIC REALISM THEMEBaratani (The Hill of Lovers)
Moreetsi Gabang
BotswanaMilk Brothers
Kenza Tazi
MoroccoWhy the Cattle Wait
Phumi MorareThe Empire of Kemmet
Directed by
Kabelo Mokoena Chalatsane
South AfricaHORROR THEMEBelinda
Director Isaac KasendaSouth Africa
Zombie Date night
Moreetsi Gabang
BotswanaDreams
Chioma Paul-DikeMELODRAMA / DARK HUMOUR THEMEV’s Secret
Bassma Nancy Farah
EgyptI can smell a rat
Antonious George Bassily
EgyptClashoffera
Mary Grace FatomaCOMING OF AGE THEMETotem
Nicole Panashe
ZimbabweSent
Ayanda Halimana
South AfricaThe Last Shoemaker
Ali Musoke
UgandaMANHOOD THEMEWhere's the Chicken
Jesse Hulley
South AfricaMen Cry Blood
Naledi Molefe
South AfricaBoundary Mwisho : The Last Boundary
Hakim Zziwa
UgandaOF LIFE AND DEATHBird Trap
Ahmed Khalil
EgyptAnother Light
Anthony Oseyemi
South AfricaT’egbon T’aburo (Siblings)
Orire Lucky Nwani
NigeriaFighting Giants
Oluwaseun Babalola
Sierra LeoneWOMEN EMPOWERMENT THEME#Justice4Mbali
Nkosana Kalaote
South AfricaTina When Will you Marry
Celestina Aleobua
documentary
NigeriaBalaclava
Naledi Molefe
South AfricaFREEDOM THEMEPrisoner in my mind
Enver Samuel Samuel
South AfricaPalestine 87
Bilal Al Khatib
PalestineDOCUMENTARY SHORTSBeyond Olympic Glory
Shedrack Salami
NigeriaFading Footprints
Tessa Barlin
South ArricaThe Illusion of Distance
Director Sapho Wulana
DocumentaryAMINATIONOceanmania
Alphonce Haule, Gwamaka Mwabuka
TanzaniaLoop
Eslam Ahmed Qotb
EgyptYellow Daisy Butterfly
Director Diek Grobler
South AfricaFlowers of the Partisan
Charles Badenhorst
South AfricaJourney Through The Karoo
Jason Willemse
South Africa
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Women on ChainFriday 30/01/2615:00 - 16:00
Opening Welcome
Film Screenings:
Indlu Yenkomo (South Africa)
Crismson (South Africa)
Hey Friend (South Africa)
(Winner of the Weaam Williams Founder Award - HACC 2024)16:00 - 17:00
Women on Chain Panel17:00 - 18:00
Launch of Holocene Labs new DApp.18:00 - 17:00pm
6 Kings and 6 Queens (South Africa)19:00 - 20:.00pm
V's Secret (Egypt)
(Winner of the Weaam Williams Founder Award - HACC 2025)
MIlk Brothers (Morocco)
Two Hues (South Africa)20:00 - 22:00
Networking
Women on Chain 2026 – Empowering Women at the Intersection of Film and BlockchainDate: 30/01/26
Venue: Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, Cape Town
We are excited to announce "Women on Chain 2025", a groundbreaking event bringing together women filmmakers and women in blockchain to foster collaboration, innovation, and shared growth.Hosted at the iconic Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town, this gathering will explore the powerful intersections between creative storytelling and emerging technologies — from film production and digital rights management to tokenization of IP, funding models, and beyond.Expect excellent films, insightful panels, networking opportunities, and inspiring discussions that highlight how women are shaping the future of media, tech, and ownership in the digital age.Join us as we celebrate creativity, technology, and the power of collaboration among women leading change on the global stage.