The best African films of 2026 so far

NEED A LAUGH?
Jakkals13
Jakkals13

South African comedy short • Vimeo Staff Pick • 9 min

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BRING THE TISSUES
Liyana
Liyana

eSwatini documentary • +35 🏆 • 1 hr 17

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Supa Modo
Supa Modo

Kenyan superhero movie • Berlin Special Mention • 1 hr 14

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Butterfly
Butterfly

Animated Algerian short • Oscar nominee • 14 min

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I'M FEELING BRAVE
Voice in the Hollow
Voice in the Hollow

Animated horror • Short of the Week Best of 2022 • 10 min

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Last Night
Last Night

Ghanaian animated horror • 2M+ views • 17 min

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DATE NIGHT
The Forgotten Kingdom
The Forgotten Kingdom

Lesotho homecoming movie • 5M+ YouTube views • 1 hr 41

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AWE & WONDER
The Flood
The Flood

Botswana wildlife documentary • Emmy nominee • 1 hr 33

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Wild Hope: Pangolin Protectors
Wild Hope: Pangolin Protectors

Mozambican documentary • ‍ Jackson Wild nominee ‍• 12 min

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