Weaam Williams, HACC's Filmmaker & Creative Director (in the red jersey), pictured with Evette Vargas, a Screenwriter & Producer associated with the New Hollywood Movement, at HACC's 2025 event.
From October 30 to November 2, 2026, the Hollywood African Cinema Connection (HACC) will return to Cape Town for its highly anticipated third edition.
This event is scheduled to take place across several venues, such as the V&A Waterfront and Robben Island.
The festival will unveil its sharpest selection yet, offering a curated showcase of premium African and Middle Eastern films under this year's overarching theme, "Our Land, Our Heritage".
Weaam Williams, who holds the esteemed positions of the festival's Creative Director, an award-winning filmmaker, and a co-founder of the African Film DAO, told IOL that "organising a film festival within the historical context of a former political prison necessitates a sophisticated comprehension of both the physical setting and the ingrained memories associated with it".
