Wildscreen Festival Botswana

Wildscreen Festival Botswana will be held over 2 days, from 12 – 13 June 2025.

A list of recommendations of the best travel routes will be published here in the coming weeks.

Requests to transfer your ticket to an alternative person must be made in writing to [email protected] by the 30th May 2025. Such requests shall be approved or denied by Wildscreen in its sole discretion and a fee may be charged.

Yes, applications for bursary places, which are available to African storytellers born and living in Africa, are currently open. Applications close 12pm CAT, Thursday 20th March 2025.

No, tickets must be purchased in advance due to health and safety and materials provisions.

Tickets can be refunded or returned up to 30 days before the event. After this refunds/returns will not be given unless the event / screening is cancelled, moved to another date.

During the standard ticket pricing period, a special concession rate will be available at a massive 50% discount from the full pass price, to welcome an even wider audience to our Festival.

You are eligible for this rate if you fall under one of these categories:

· Under 25 years old

· Student in full-time education

· Unemployed (for UK delegates, this is available only to those in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance)

· Individuals who identify as disabled.

Please be prepared to provide proof of eligibility if requested. If you are unsure, please email the team at [email protected].

Everyone is welcome at Wildscreen Festival Botswana. Our team is striving to make sure our event is as accessible and inclusive as possible. More information to follow.

We recommend staying at the hotel where the event is being held, the Cresta Maun Hotel. Festival delegates can get a 10% discount on rates, please email [email protected] for details. We will be updating and expanding our list of hotel and hostel recommendations that are close to the venue in the coming weeks. 

Yes, we love welcoming volunteers, and believe it is a great experience for all involved. We will advertise volunteer roles, covering a wide range of duties, closer to the event. All applicants must be available for work from Thursday 12th June to Friday 13th June.  

You should be aware that you may be photographed or filmed at times throughout the event and the recordings may be distributed.

Visitors must be aged 18 or over to attend Wildscreen Events. We reserve the right to seek confirmation of age if we consider it necessary and you agree to provide such proof of identity and age as we consider reasonably necessary from time to time.

Registration includes important Delegate Updates which we will send you via email as well as subscription to our year-round e-news. Delegate updates contain vital information about accessing the Festival in Botswana. Should you not wish to receive this information, or our year-round e-news, please click on unsubscribe at the bottom of the last email received. We will never share your email or personal details with anyone else without your consent.

We will always respect your privacy and any personal communication between you and ourselves.

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