The South African Independent Film Festival

About

SAIFF is South Africa’s largest independent film festival, focused on bringing you the best of independent

cinema – featuring events across in our most beautiful city, Cape Town. 2026 will mark the 9th annual

edition of SAIFF, and we’re committed to continuing to build to be a globally recognised

festival. We’ve garnered continued support from local filmmakers and industry stakeholders and are

proud to have some of the best local talent as judges.

The the 9th Edition of the South African Independent Film Festival (SAIFF) will take place between 26-29 November 2026.