Your movies, your way! DStv is rolling out the M-Net Movies Fan Favourites Festival on M-Net Movies 2 (DStv Channel 106), giving viewers across the continent the chance to vote for the 100 films they want to see during a dedicated month-long film festival on the channel, which runs 1-31 October.
Voting for the list of 100 films that will comprise the festival runs 29 July – 25 August via the dedicated voting platform.
There, viewer voters can make their selection and leave a reason for their choice. Once the votes are in and the list is complete, the festival will be scheduled around appropriate content windows and will run on M-Net Movies 2, each day from 1-31 October, 11am-midnight.
2024’s viewer votes delivered a mix of cult classics and recent releases – everything from Anaconda to The Bodyguard and the full Harry Potter anthology to the John Wick trilogy.
2025’s list of choices runs to 123 films, from 1983’s Gremlins to 2024’s Gladiator II, via hit films including Bad Boys: Ride or Die; Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom; Along Came Polly; Sleepless in Seattle; Groundhog Day; Snakes on a Plane and The Matrix trilogy – something for everyone!
“This isn’t just about catching your favourite movies – it’s about seeing your own choices shine on the big screen,” explains Waldimar Pelser, Director of Premium Channels at MultiChoice Group.
“Just before each movie airs, we’ll share the names of the viewers who voted it onto the list and their quotes, celebrating the fans who helped curate this blockbuster line-up”.
Last year, viewers duked it out online to garner support for their favourites – and the battle is set to be even more fierce this year! “We want to know all about your love for films, so let’s hear your views across the DStv social media platforms with the #FanFavouritesFestival,” says Waldimar.
DStv Premium customers have access to M-Net Movies 2 and customers across DStv Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access customers can add M-Net Movies 1, M-Net Movies 2 and M-Net Movies 3 to their existing package with DStv ADD Movies for just R49 per month. To ADD Movies, visit the DStv website or use the MyDStv app to sign up.
Enjoy the best of M-Net Movies 2 – and all the other DStv movie channels – on your DStv Explora at the appointed time or want to catch on your own terms on DStv Catch Up or streaming on DStv Stream. Visit the M-Net Website and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
