Before we welcome the next generation of filmmakers to MIFF 2027, we celebrate the films and filmmakers recognised at the Mpumalanga International Film Festival 2026.
- Best Wild Film — The Legacy of Megaherbivores, Tom Bouyer & Aimee Tallian (United States)
- Local Is Lekker Award — A Dream (Liphupho), Siphosethu Nkosivile Sibandze (Eswatini)
- Women Behind the Scenes Award — Mufunwa: Kiss of the Blood, Lufuno (South Africa)
- Best Producer — Remember Their Names, Sihle Hlophe (South Africa)
- Best Director — Equilibrio: The SOMA Surf Story, Ana-Filipa Domingues (São Tomé and Príncipe)
- Best Documentary — Equilibrio: The SOMA Surf Story, Ana-Filipa Domingues (São Tomé and Príncipe)
- Best Student Short Film — Lost Hope, Likhona Baloni (South Africa)
- Best Short Film — Alex Süd, Bongani Baloyi & Botlhale Boikanyo (South Africa)
See the full winner gallery on the MIFF 2026 Award Winners page, or explore the complete 2026 archive.
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