With its headquarter in Mbombela, the Mpumalanga International Film Festival (MIFF) is strategically located, easily accessible to filmmakers from all over the world. Mbombela is the capital city of Mpumalanga and a getaway to the province renowned for its fauna and flora such as the Kruger National Park, Panorama Route and vibrant townships.
Mpumalanga offers prime locations for any shoot, from television commercials to movies. It also boasts perfect weather and climate conditions as well as solid infrastructure.
Since its inception in 2013, MIFF has provided a platform for filmmakers to showcase their craft in an enabling environment. To date, the festival has shown 139 films of which 89 were international.
The province, being home to the Big Five, Three Rondavels, Blyde River Canyon, God's Window and world-class infrastructure, including an international airport, is ideally geared and best situated to meet the needs of filmmakers.
In Mpumalanga, Mother Nature and man have combined to ensure filmmakers create perfect filmic moments that last for years.
Mpumalanga International film festival is an annual event showcasing new independent films or recently produced films, high profile and undiscovered talent, established and upcoming filmmakers, student filmmakers, and films from around the world. Festivals normally have two or more screens or venues to showcase films. Accepted filmmakers' hustle to get their film noticed in the hope of obtaining distribution or favorable media.
We call for film Submission on the following category
MPUMALANGA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION 2015
1) WHEN ARE THE SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND WHAT ARE THE FEES?
EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
PROVINCIAL, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL FILMS/ SHORT FILMS/ WILD LIFE DOCUMENTARY OR STORIES/DRAMA, FEATURES OPENED 14 AUGUST 2014, R100 ENTRY FEE
PROVINCIAL, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE & DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS/ SHORT FILMS/ WILD LIFE DOCUMENTARY OR STORIES/DRAMA, FEATURES 2015 MARCH 31, R100 ENTRY FEE
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
PROVINCIAL, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE & DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS/ SHORT FILMS/ WILD LIFE DOCUMENTARY OR STORIES/DRAMA, FEATURES, JUNE 2 TO 15, 2015-R300 ENTRY FEE
These are the dates that films must arrive at our office in Mpumalanga SA. They are NOT postmark deadlines. We handle all submissions identically, regardless of which deadline you choose. Late deadline submissions are processed and screened in exactly the same manner as early and official deadline submissions are-- the only difference is the higher submission fee. We encourage you to submit as early as possible!
Please note that your film MUST arrive at our office no later than the deadline for which you have registered. For example, if you pay R100 to register your Film for the Official Submission deadline and we receive it after June the 2nd, you will be prompted to make an additional payment of 200 in order to bring your account up to date. We will not view your film until this payment is received. For this reason, it is suggested that you mail your film to us well in advance of the deadline for which you have registered!
2) WHAT ARE YOUR SUBMISSION CATEGORIES AND HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONE FOR MY FILM?
Each year, we select 30-60 Feature Films and 20-40 Short Films to play in one of 4 Festival programs. However, you may not submit your film directly to any one specific program. Instead, you must select from one of six submission categories, listed below:
MPUMALANGA NARRATIVE FEATURE FILMS:
Any narrative work of fiction with a running time of 50 minutes or more, including films that are shot in a mockumentary style, In order to qualify as a MP Narrative Feature Film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, and at least half of the projects financing must originate from within MP. Only films that are World Premieres are eligible for our MP Dramatic Competition program, but MP Narrative Feature Films that have previously played at up to two other festivals anywhere in the world are still eligible for one of our out-of-competition programs.
SA DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS:
Any non-fiction film with a running time of 50 minutes or more, NOT including entirely scripted or improvised fictionalizations of actual events. If your documentary contains some dramatization of actual events, you may submit in this category, but we will ultimately decide which program is best suited for your project, if accepted. In order to qualify as a SA Documentary Feature Film, at least half of the submitted projects financing must originate from within South Africa. Only films that are World Premieres are eligible for our SA Documentary Competition program, but SA Documentary Feature Films that have previously played at up to two other festivals anywhere in the world are still eligible for one of our out -of-competition programs.
INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE FEATURE FILMS:
Any narrative work of fiction with a running time of 50 minutes or more, including films that are shot in a mockumentary style, In order to qualify as an International Narrative Feature Film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, and more than half of the projects financing must originate from outside of the SA. International Narrative Feature Films that have been exhibited theatrically, broadcast on television, released on DVD or screened at any Film Festival outside of their
country of origin are not eligible to submit to the Institute for Festival consideration, though we reserve the right to include in our Festival program International Narrative Feature Films that have previously been exhibited outside of their country of origin.
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS:
Any non-fiction film with a running time of 50 minutes or more, NOT including entirely scr
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With its headquarter in Mbombela, the Mpumalanga International Film Festival (MIFF) is strategically located, easily accessible to filmmakers from all over the world. Mbombela is the capital city of Mpumalanga and a getaway to the province renowned for its fauna and flora such as the Kruger National Park, Panorama Route and vibrant townships. 
