The 2025 BIOSKOP Short Film Competition shortlist announced

The European Film Festival Zimbabwe has announced the shortlist for it's flagship film competition, BIOSKOP. Selected from a total of 80 entries, the nominees celebrate filmmakers across six categories; Narrative, Documentary, Sound Editing, Actor/Actress, Cinematography and Diaspora Narrative.


Sibongile Mlambo


The jury for this year's BIOSKOP short film competition features; Sue-Ellen Chitunya, Prosper Kunyetu, Daniel Lasker, Hanieh Ziaei and Sibongile Mlambo


Here is the full shortlist:


Best Narrative

• Underrated Strokes by Ndabezinhle Khoza

• Bureau De Change by Chioniso Tsikisayi & Clinton Zvoushe

• Peggy by Jonathan Samukange


Best Documentary

• Pillow by Erick Leo Jakata

• Coach Mercy by Tenford Chitanana

• Weaving a Future Past: An Artist’s Journey Home by Prince Sivalo Mahlangu

• The Role of Women in Preserving Traditional Knowledge by Tinashe Simon Ziswa


Best Sound Editing

• Good Days by Derrick Manieca

• Peggy by Jonathan Samukange

• Underrated Strokes by Ndabezinhle Khoza

• The Holder by Wayne Tabaka Ndebele


Best Cinematography

• Good Days by Derrick Manieca

• Underrated Strokes by Ndabezinhle Khoza

• Mandlovu by Tamudaishe Ngwaru


Best Actor/Actress

• Fulu Mugovhani in Burns and Song

• Albert Chigiya in Peggy

• Angeline Cinatra Moyo in Peggy


Best Diaspora Narrative

• Olympics at the Beach by Kudzi Synos

• Go For the Head by Andile J. Gumbo


The European Film Festival Zimbabwe will have the official opening of the Harare Festival on the 30th of May at Mbare Art Space. It'll be running from 30 May - 1 June in Harare, then 6 June - 8 June in Bulawayo.


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