Sotambe Film Institute

20/03/2026

THIS IS YOUR TIME TO WIN A SPOT AT THE SOTAMBE FILMAKING BOOTCAMP!

🎬 LAST CALL – THIS IS YOUR MOMENT

Those of you who have been saying “I want to learn from script to screen”…

how prepared are you?

Today is the final day — and it’s not over yet.
⏰ You have until 18:00hrs.

Opportunities don’t wait for perfect timing.
They show up… and they test you.

🎥 SOTAMBE YOUNG FILMMAKER CHALLENGE 2026

Win a FULL SPONSORSHIP to attend the SOTAMBE Filmmaking BootCamp. This is your chance to prove yourself — not with talk, but with action.

📌 Your Task:
Create a 2-minute short film (one continuous scene) using a mobile phone.

🎯 Theme: “The BootCamp Moment”

Show a turning point — a decision, preparation, or overcoming a challenge.

📋 Requirements:

• Maximum 2 minutes
• Shot on mobile phone (1080p or higher)
• One continuous scene
• Original work

🎬 Your film must demonstrate:
Directing. Writing. Cinematography. Set Design. Costume. Lighting. Sound. Editing.

📲 How to Enter:

• Post on Facebook or Instagram
• Tag &
• Use
• Keep your post PUBLIC
• Send your link via inbox to the SOTAMBE page

📅 Deadline: TODAY – 20 March 2026
🏆 Winner Announcement: 24 March 2026

This is not just a challenge. This is a door. Don’t overthink. Don’t wait. Vreate. Submit. Compete.
Let’s see what you can do. 🎬🔥
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Sotambe Film Institute | Zambia International Film Festival

18/03/2026

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06/03/2026

Bootcamp registration is open!
Https://bit.ly/sotambebootcamp

28/02/2026

SOTAMBE YOUNG FILMMAKER CHALLENGE 2026 🎬
Win a FULL SPONSORSHIP to the 2026 SOTAMBE Filmmaking BootCamp (3–6 April, Kitwe)!
Create a 2-minute short film (one continuous scene) using a mobile phone only.
Theme: “The BootCamp Moment”
Show a turning point connected to the SOTAMBE Filmmaking BootCamp (e.g. deciding to apply, preparing for Kitwe, overcoming a challenge).
It’s about creativity and precision, not budget.
Your scene must show strong directing, writing, cinematography, design, lighting, sound & editing.
How to Enter:
• Post on Facebook or Instagram (Public)
• Tag and
• Send the link to the SOTAMBE inbox
Deadline: 20 March 2026
Winner announced: 24 March 2026

SOTAMBE YOUNG FILMMAKER CHALLENGE 2026
Win a Full Sponsorship to the 2026 SOTAMBE Filmmaking BootCamp!

Are you ready to prove you have what it takes?
Create a 2-minute short film (one scene only) using a mobile phone.

The best ex*****on wins a FULL SPONSORSHIP to attend the 2026 SOTAMBE Filmmaking BootCamp happening from 3rd- 6th April in Kitwe, Zambia.

Theme:
“The BootCamp Moment”
Show a turning point connected to the SOTAMBE Filmmaking BootCamp.

For example:
• Deciding to apply
• Preparing to leave for Kitwe
• Overcoming a challenge to attend
It is not about the budget but rather creativity and precision.
Your scene must demonstrate: Directing, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Set Design, Costume, Lighting, Sound and Editing

Instructions:
• Maximum 2 minutes
• Mobile phone only
• 1080p or higher
• One continuous scene
• Original work only

How to Enter:
1. Post your video on Facebook or Instagram
2. Tag and
3. Use hashtag
4. Make sure your post is public
5. Send the link via inbox to the SOTAMBE page (Zambia International Film Festival)

Deadline:
Submit by 20 March 2026
Winner announced: 24 March 2026

16/02/2026

We’re excited to officially introduce MotionPixel Studios as the SOTAMBE Partner for the 2026! 🎬🔥

This means real behind-the-scenes access capturing the intensity, pressure, creativity, and impact of both the BootCamp and the 13th SOTAMBE Zambia International Film Festival !

We’re glad to be collaborating with a creative team that supports our vision and we look forward to a strong 2026 edition together.

Welcome on board, Motion Pixel!

Here's our first showreel combining the best shots from 2024 and 2025, we hope you'll like it!📌 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more behind...

13/02/2026

What is the SOTAMBE Filmmaking BootCamp?

It is one of the most impactful and talked-about filmmaking training programmes in Zambia open to Southern African Filmmakers!

It is known for its military-style intensity and production-driven approach simulating a real life of a filmmaker on set. From the moment participants arrive, they are assigned roles and pushed straight into production. In just 3 days, teams must develop, shoot, and complete a film under real industry pressure.

No theory. No comfort zone. Just filmmaking.

As the name suggests, the BootCamp also includes physical exercise sessions — because filmmaking is demanding, and endurance is one of the qualities needed on set.

Dates: 3–6 April 2026
Location: Kitwe
(Recommended arrival: Evening of 2 April, Departure: Morning of 7 April)

Participants should bring:
• Own beddings
• Change of clothes
• Personal camera equipment (if available)

All other production essentials will be provided.
This BootCamp is designed for filmmakers who are not afraid of challenges, log hours and pushing the boundaries of their creativity!

If you are serious about film — this is where you test yourself!
Register here: https://bit.ly/sotambebootcamp

11/02/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for the most intense filmmaking training in the country!!!

The SOTAMBE Filmmakng Bootcamp is back!🔥
MILITARY-STYLE. HIGH PRESSURE. NOT FOR THE WEAK-MINDED.

3–6 April 2026 | KITWE, Zambia

Open to filmmakers from:
🇿🇲 Zambia 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇨🇩 DRC 🇹🇿 Tanzania and 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

This is a regional training for serious creatives ready to be pushed beyond comfort, routine, and excuses.

Price: 100 USD I 2,000 ZMW per person

Includes:
✔ Bus transport to and from Kitwe (within Zambia)
✔ 5 nights accommodation
✔ All meals
✔ Intensive practical training
✔ Certificate

Flexible payment available.
Minimum deposit: 25 USD 500 ZMW to secure your place.

This is not a workshop!! It is a pressure test for filmmakers who want to grow.

Register now: https://bit.ly/sotambebootcamp

22/01/2026

10 years ago, we changed how filmmaking training was done.
In 2016, Sotambe introduced a filmmaking BOOTCAMP that pushed creatives beyond comfort, routine, and excuses.

In 2026, it is coming back.🔥

MILITARY-STYLE. HIGH PRESSURE.
!! This is not for the weak-minded !!

3–6 April 2026, KITWE

Registration details COMING SOON.

If you know, you know.
If you don’t… you will soon.

12/01/2026

The SOTAMBE Zambia International Film Festival is open for submissions for it's 13th edition !

Join a growing regional movement advancing co-productions, market access, and global visibility.
Festival Dates: 22–26 September 2026 | Lusaka, Zambia
Submission Deadlines:
Early Bird: 26 April
Regular: 1 June
Late: 1 July
Submit via FilmFreeway:
👉 www.filmfreeway.com/zambiafilmfestival

🎬 CALL FOR ENTRIES: SOTAMBE 2026
The SOTAMBE Zambia International Film Festival returns for its 13th Edition under the theme “Shaping the Southern African Film Future.”
Join a growing regional movement advancing co-productions, market access, and global visibility.
Festival Dates: 22–26 September 2026 | Lusaka, Zambia

Submission Deadlines:
Early Bird: 26 April
Regular: 1 June
Late: 1 July
Submit via FilmFreeway:
👉 www.filmfreeway.com/zambiafilmfestival

23/09/2024

Artificial Intelligence has powered storytelling at your fingertips! Come to the Sotambe Zambia International Film Festival at Levy Cinemas for tomorrow’s AI Lab with tech guru Ahmad Hamwi-The Astropreneur, Elisha Gerrard and Edwin Kapesa.

Please come with your laptops to see the magic with various AI tools!

Only at the SOTAMBE Zambia International Film Festival

21/09/2024