Photography and Filming Consent Notice
Wonder of Africa Film Festival Last updated: 17 September 2026
This notice explains how photography, video, and audio recording take place at Wonder of Africa Film Festival (“the Festival”), and how your image or likeness may be used.
1. Recording at the Festival
Official photographers, videographers, and media representatives will be present throughout the Festival (7–10 April 2027) at Die Koelkamers Teater, Saint Augustine’s Primary School, The Farr Out, and Paternoster Beach, and other Festival venues in Paternoster, Western Cape, South Africa. Recording may take place during screenings, sessions, Q&A’s, story circles, meals, and general festival activities.
By attending the Festival, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded, and to your image, voice, and likeness being captured as part of this process.
2. How This Material May Be Used
Photographs, video, and audio recordings taken at the Festival may be used by us for:
- Promotional and marketing purposes, including our website, social media channels, newsletters, and press materials
- Archival and documentary purposes relating to the Festival
- Reporting to sponsors, partners, and funders
We will not use this material in a manner that is defamatory, misleading, or that portrays you in an unreasonably negative light.
3. Opting Out
If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please notify our staff or the photographer/videographer on-site at the time, and we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. Please note that in some public or crowd settings (e.g., wide shots of an audience), it may not be practically possible to exclude specific individuals.
If you have already appeared in published material and would like it removed, please contact us using the details below and we will consider your request.
4. Minors
If you are attending with a minor, please make our staff aware if you do not consent to the minor being photographed or filmed.
5. Data Protection
Any personal information associated with this material (e.g., your name, if credited) will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
6. Contact Us
For questions or opt-out requests relating to photography and filming at the Festival, please contact:
Wonder Of Africa Film Festival (NPC Reg No: 2026/687019/08)
Address: 18 Belladonna Avenue, Devils Peak, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Email: info@wonderofafricafilmfestival.co.za
Tel No: +27 82 780 9548
Website: https://wonderofafricafilmfestival.co.za/contact/