Nomawonga Khumalo is a Johannesburg-based writer and director whose short film, FIVE TIGER, was selected to play In Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. FIVE TIGER is Nomawonga’s writing and directing debut in the short film format.
The film was selected for the 2019 edition of the Durban Film Mart where it won prizes under the 'Most Promising Narrative' and 'Best South African Narrative' categories.
The project was also shortlisted for the Sundance Development Lab and Cinemart that same year.

She is currently in pre-production on the feature-length narrative film, THE BURSARY.