Welcome to South Africa's online Monologue festival designed to discover, showcase, and develop emerging and professional acting talent.
ABOUT SEEN MFEST
SEEN: The Monologue Festival is an online Monologue festival created to discover, celebrate, and develop acting talent from across South Africa, open only to Gauteng, Johannesburg & Pretoria. The festival begins with a simple challenge: record a monologue, post it online, and be seen. Participants enter by uploading a self-taped monologue to social media and tagging the festival, turning every submission into part of a nationwide showcase of performance and storytelling.
Selected entries are reviewed by a panel of judges, who will choose the Top 15 performers to take part in a professionally filmed studio showcase. These performances will be released across SEEN's digital platforms, including YouTube and social media, providing actors with professional exposure to audiences, casting professionals, and industry stakeholders. Following the showcase period, three outstanding performers will be selected as festival winners, receiving performance mentorship, professional development opportunities, and a professionally produced cinematic monologue to help elevate their careers serving as a showreel.
SEEN exists to create opportunities for actors and provide a pathway from self-tape to spotlight.
HOW IT WORKS
Record Your Monologue
Create a 1 to 3 minute long monologue
Post it online
Upload your video on Instagram, or TikTok.
Follow & Tag Us
Follow the official SEEN pages and tag us in your post.
Complete Registration
Submit your details through the official entry form.
IMPORTANT DATES
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Entries Open
20 July 2026
2
Entries Close
31 August 2026
3
Top 15 Announcement
7 September 2026
4
Top 15 Showcase Premier
25 September 2026
5
Winner Announcement
16 October 2026
Every great story starts with someone brave enough to be seen.
FESTIVAL JOURNEY
Top 15 Official Selection
A panel of judges will select 15 outstanding performers from all entries.
Selected performers receive:
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Professional studio recording of their monologue
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Feature on SEEN digital platforms
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Official Selection recognition
Top 3 Winners
Three performers will be selected as festival winners and receive:
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Professional mentorship
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Professional actor headshots
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A cinematic monologue shot on a designed set/location
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Winner's certificate and digital badge
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Professional showreel content
WHO CAN ENTER
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Emerging Actors
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Professional Actors
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Drama Students
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Theatre Performers
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Film & Television Performers
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Spoken Word Artists
Open to South African performers based in Pretoria and Johannesburg.
ENTERY REQUIRMENTS
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One monologue per entrant
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Duration: 1–3 minutes
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Clear audio and lighting
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English or any South African language
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Original or published material permitted