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Inaugural festival · Artist applications

Bring your art to the SAIPAF 2027 stage

Apply to showcase your music, dance or performing art at the South African Indian Performing Arts Festival. This is a showcase festival, not a competition. All genres and traditions are welcome.

  • 12 / 13 / 14 March 2027
  • Durban
  • 45-minute slots
Start your application

Applications close 31 Jan 2027, 23:59

An Epic Entertainment initiative in collaboration with HUFSA Arts and Culture Forum.

What you'll need

About 15 minutes. You can save and come back any time.

  • Your act's name, contact person and a mobile number
  • A short description of your act and proposed performance
  • Which festival days your full act is available
  • A recent performance video or audio, as a file from your phone or a link
  • Your technical needs: instruments, mics, stage and backing tracks

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Sign in with your email

    No password. We email you a secure link. One application per act.

  2. Step 2

    Tell us about your act

    Seven short steps with autosave. Upload a video from your phone or paste a YouTube or Drive link.

  3. Step 3

    The panel reviews it

    After applications close, the Selection Panel reviews every act. We email you the outcome.

Questions

Is this a competition?

No. SAIPAF is a showcase festival. All genres and the diverse traditions of South African Indian performing arts are welcome. Submitting an application does not guarantee selection.

Do I need a password?

No. Enter your email and we'll send you a one-time sign-in link. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can finish later on any device.

Some of our performers are under 18. What happens?

Tell us how many and their age ranges. We'll email each parent or guardian a short permission form (Annexure A). Uploads of photos and recordings open once every guardian has said yes.

How long is a performance slot?

Planned performance slots are 45 minutes. Final timing and technical arrangements are confirmed with selected acts.

What shouldn't I send?

Please don't upload ID copies, banking details, medical information or anything not needed to assess your act.

Who sees my application?

Epic Entertainment's festival team and the Selection Panel. Panel members see your act and media but not your contact details. Everything is stored in South Africa.

Read the full privacy notice before you apply.