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Qshorts Africa

Festival overview

About Qshorts Africa

Physical film festival with submission categories including Short films.

Qshorts is A FREE TO VIEW channel for the best short films by filmmakers of African descent & a community for filmmakers and film lovers. The TOP THREE MOST VIEWED FILMS from each month will be screened at our annual QFest Creative Festival Community Film screenings.

We are a selection partner for IREP Selected documentries will be screen at IREP Documentry Festival Our focus is on promoting short films, building an empowered community, and fostering growth. Partner with us to showcase your work and be seen by a global audience

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens: Jun 8, 2025
Final Submission Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Notification Date: Sep 25, 2026
Festival Starts: Oct 1, 2026
Festival Ends: Oct 5, 2026

Recognition

Awards & Prizes

Best Film QShorts TV Win Cash Prize

Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+

By submitting your short film ("Content") to QShorts (a free YouTube channel by Quramo Productions Ltd), you agree to the following: Submission & Screening Content must meet quality standards (clear sound/visuals, strong storytelling, no watermark, 1-40 mins runtime).
Quramo reserves the right to approve or reject submissions.
Top monthly films will screen at The Annual QFest Creative Festival (October).
Films remain on QShorts for 6 months (may be archived/reposted).
Rights & Ownership You retain ownership but grant Quramo a non-exclusive license to: Screen on QShorts and promote globally.
You confirm full rights to all content (including music) and indemnify Quramo against third-party claims.
Revenue & Ads QShorts may run ads (revenue covers costs of operating; NO SHARE TO FILMMAKERS).
Quramo will promote your film as part of the channel.
General Terms may be updated without notice.
Submission = acceptance of these terms.
Decline submission if you disagree.