2025 SPEAKERS

ISIPHETHU INDUSTRY PROGRAMME

Siya Sityana

Born into a world of creativity, is a man who breathes storytelling. A visionary unlike any other, he is a true product of his South African roots. With his unique passion for film whirling around in his head, there’s no stopping this young director from bringing dynamic new perspectives to the industry. The grandson of a Xhosa Novelist, Sityana documents stories from around the world with an epic zeal. Born in Port Elizabeth, he has found his rhythm between Cape Town and Johannesburg, and is living proof that the creative community in South Africa is alive and thriving.