The winning films are screened and the awards presented on Friday 30 October at 17:00 at Alliance Française, hosted by Rutendo Mutsamwira.
BIOSKOP! is the festival's short film competition for filmmakers of Zimbabwean heritage, at home and in the diaspora. 80 films were entered for 2026; the jury's shortlist is below and the winners are screened and awarded at the closing ceremony. The next call opens on FilmFreeway.
Nominees in each category. Winners are announced at the awards.
Tendaiishe Chitima is a Zimbabwean actress, filmmaker and creative economy practitioner. She starred in the award-winning Cook Off, the first Zimbabwean feature film on Netflix, and most recently appeared alongside Viola Davis in Amazon Prime Video's G20. Her work extends beyond performance into cultural development, storytelling and creative-sector advocacy across Africa. Tendaiishe is a British Council Catalyst Grant recipient, French African Foundation Young Leaders alumna and a Ban Ki-moon Foundation Global Citizen Scholar. She is also part of the 2026 Talents Durban cohort, where she is developing her science-fiction film Second Bloom.
Prosper Kunyetu is a Zimbabwean director and cinematographer with more than ten years of experience in documentaries, short films, commercials and music videos. He also works across the continent as a director of photography and production consultant. His films have been recognised at festivals across Africa, Europe, the United States and the Caribbean, with awards for cinematography, documentary and fashion film, and a national arts merit nomination. He is a past Bioskop award winner and has served on the competition's independent jury since 2023. Prosper believes stories are strongest when they come from close to home. He is committed to helping grow the next generation of Zimbabwean filmmakers, learning and growing alongside them through mentorship, workshops and masterclasses.
Nyamdulam Tsedevsuren is a Mongolian film director and producer with over a decade of experience in the film and media industry. She founded Art Wave NGO in 2020 to support Mongolian artists, promote international collaboration and drive social change through the arts. She is Festival Director of the European Film Festival in Mongolia and a co-founder of Short Film Lab Mongolia, which empowers emerging filmmakers to develop their creative and professional skills. Passionate about cinema as a means of storytelling and cultural exchange, Nyamdulam is committed to strengthening Mongolia's film industry and creating opportunities for filmmakers to learn, collaborate and share their unique voices.
