- 30 Oct – 01 Nov 2026
- The Labia Theatre, Cape Town
FAME Shorts Film Festival will be awarding films in the following categories:
Honouring the most outstanding short film that embodies exceptional storytelling, direction, performance, and impact. This is the highest recognition of cinematic excellence at FAME Shorts.
Honouring a short film that powerfully represents LGBTQ+ stories, voices, and identities. This award celebrates courage, visibility, and storytelling with pride.
Recognising a standout film created by a student filmmaker. This award celebrates fresh talent, bold creativity, and future promise.
Awarded to the most compelling non-fiction short that brings truth to light. This award honours documentaries that inform, inspire, and impact.
Celebrating excellence in animation, this award honours creativity in motion, imaginative world-building, and storytelling beyond the frame.
Awarded for exceptional writing in a short film. This honour recognises originality, dialogue, structure, and emotional resonance in a screenplay that brings a compelling vision to life.
Celebrating the power of music to elevate film. This award honours the most impactful original score or song that enhances the emotional tone and narrative of the short.
Recognising creativity and artistry in hair and make-up design. This award celebrates the team whose work best enhances character, storytelling, and visual authenticity.
Presented to the film with the most imaginative and cohesive production design. From sets to props, this award honours the creation of immersive cinematic environments.
Awarded to a director whose creative leadership, storytelling, and cinematic style elevate the short film to excellence. A true visionary behind the camera.
Recognising an outstanding male performance in a leading role. This award honours nuance, presence, and emotional depth in character portrayal.
Recognising an outstanding female performance in a leading role. This award celebrates authenticity, power, and screen presence.
Awarded to a male actor in a supporting role who brings depth, energy, and authenticity to the story and enhances the overall narrative.
Awarded to a female actor in a supporting role whose performance adds memorable layers to the film’s emotional arc and storytelling.
Celebrating costume design that authentically reflects character, setting, and theme. This award honours fashion’s role in narrative world-building.