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    19 May 2026

    Oscar contenders headline Encounters South African International Documentary Festival this June

    Alongside 4 world premieres + Berlin, HotDocs & Sundance winners Variety recently named five early contenders for Best Documentary at next…

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    16 April 2026

    April 2026 Newsletter

    28 Years of Stories That Matter | Save the Date, 4 – 14 June 2026 The 28th edition of Encounters South…

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    30 October 2025

    Call for Entries 2026

    Africa’s Premier Documentary Festival 4 – 14 June 2026 Now in its 28th year, Encounters, the home of documentary in…

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    Call for Entries 2026
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    12 September 2025

    September 2025 Newsletter

    Witnessing the Urgent, Celebrating the Resilient Encounters 2026 Dates Announced From 19–29 June 2025, the 27th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival lit…

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    11 September 2025

    European Film Festival in South Africa 2025

    The 12th EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL in SOUTH AFRICA is a cinematic journey in search of love, identity, family and belonging. Opening…

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    European Film Festival in South Africa 2025

South African International
Documentary Film Festival

4 — 14 June 2026
Cape Town, Pretoria & Johannesburg

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