Rising Lens Film Festival - 2026 Featured Films

Mr. Isaacs

Director: Enrico Hartzenberg

Runtime: 22:00

Winner: Best Ensemble

Life of the Urbanized Man

Director: Avile Ngxukuma

Runtime: 15:30

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Winner: Best Performance

The Solitude

Director: Rayyaan Hendricks

Runtime: 13:00

Winner: Best Achievement in Editing

love.exe

Director: Nicole Retief

Runtime: 8:30

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Winner: Best Achievement in Cinematography

Vibrations

Director: Alex Arendse

Runtime: 11:00

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Winner: Best Achievement in Sound Design

Winner: Best Picture

Free Fear

Director: Zandile & Zanele Salukazana

Runtime: 1:00

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Gender Dysphoria

Director: Thokozani Mdluli

Runtime: 3:00

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A Mother’s Touch

Director: Odirile Mogale

Runtime: 6:30

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Winner: Best Production Design

Izandla Zikamama, izinto zikaMama

Director: Elethu Nkala

Runtime: 17:00

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One Post Away

Director: Keletso Lesetla

Runtime: 5:00

Lukho (Ep 1)

Director: Viwe Madlanga

Runtime 12:00