Sabelo Goes To New York

Young Hammarsdale Filmmaker Earns New York Film Festival Selection and Appeals for Support to Represent South Africa HAMMARSDALE, KWAZULU-NATAL — A young filmmaker from Hammarsdale is preparing to take South African storytelling to the international stage after his short film, Orì, was officially selected for screening at the Indie Film Awards in New York, taking place from 4–6 August 2026 at the historic Quad Cinema. At just 23 years old, Sabelo Khomo has established himself as one of KwaZulu-Natal's promising emerging filmmakers, earning national and international recognition for his work despite limited resources. His latest achievement places him among filmmakers from around the world whose work will be showcased at the prestigious festival.

 For Khomo, the selection represents more than a personal milestone—it is an opportunity to showcase South African talent, culture and storytelling on a global platform while building international partnerships that could create opportunities for the local film industry. "This selection is proof that dreams from small communiti...