Edit Content
Cinema Society of Zimbabwe logo

About Cinema Society

Cinema Society of Zimbabwe (CSZ) is a cultural and creative non profit promoting the business of film in Zimbabwe. CSZ is registered with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe as a promoter of cultural and creative industries.

Contact Us

  • 15 Bromsgrove Road, Greendale North, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • +263 776 375 819
  • Week Days: 09.00 to 17.00 Sunday: Closed

Jakwara

Short Film Competition

About Jakwara

The Jakwara Short Film competition uncovers new filmmaking talent showcasing incredible originality, unbridled imagination, and pure entertainment. The competition seeks remarkable filmmakers with diverse, engaging, and universally appealing stories to compete and create short films between 7 and 10 mins long.

Submissions are made through Filmfreeway, the Cinema Society website and physical drop-ins. The submission deadline is 20 November 2022 at 11:59 PM.

Stories must be either comedy, mystery or thriller, drama, documentary or docudramas.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must be between 16 and 35 years old
  • You must be a citizen and resident of Zimbabwe
  • Films should be in any one or more Zimbabwean official languages

The Jury

Jessie Allen

CSZ Vice President

Jason Alberts

Film Practitioner

Eresina Hwede

Story Consultant

Albert Magate

Veteran Filmmaker

Eligibility Criteria

First Prize

$500-00

Second Prize

$300-00

Third Prize

$200-00

Eligibility Criteria

  • Submit an original short film between 7 to 10 minutes in length.
  • The short film must feature the SHORT FILM title card at the start and be displayed for a minimum of three (3) seconds. The title card is supplied in the STARTER PACK.
  • Prizes are awarded for Jury favorites.
  • Please send 3 behind the scenes photos and an electronic press kit to hello@cinemasociety.org.zw A template of a press kit is in the STARTER PACK.
  • Share snippets of your filming progress on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #jakwarashortfilm and tag @cinemasocietyzw and @nhakatv
  • Only MP4, MOV or MKV file formats will be accepted.
  • Properly label your short films, eg The Hustler
  • You can access the full terms & conditions of the Short Film Competition

A not-for-profit limited company registered with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Registration number: T11191).

About Cinema Society

Partner Links

Get in touch

© 2022. Cinema Society of Zimbabwe. All Rights Reserved.