MIFF 2026 Award Winners
Celebrating the films and filmmakers recognised at the Mpumalanga International Film Festival 2026.
2026 Winners
The official award winners of MIFF 2026.
Best Wild Film
The Legacy of Megaherbivores
Tom Bouyer & Aimee Tallian
United States
United States
Local Is Lekker Award
A Dream (Liphupho)
Siphosethu Nkosivile Sibandze
Eswatini
Eswatini
Women Behind the Scenes Award
Mufunwa: Kiss of the Blood
Lufuno
South Africa
South Africa
Best Producer
Remember Their Names
Sihle Hlophe
South Africa
South Africa
Best Director
Equilibrio: The SOMA Surf Story
Ana-Filipa Domingues
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe
Best Documentary
Equilibrio: The SOMA Surf Story
Ana-Filipa Domingues
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe
Best Student Short Film
Lost Hope
Likhona Baloni
South Africa
South Africa
Best Short Film
Alex Süd
Bongani Baloyi & Botlhale Boikanyo
South Africa
South Africa
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