Bride of the Year

Bride of the Year (Bruid van die Jaar, 2026) is an Afrikaans romantic comedy from Rous House Productions you can watch online on iFILM. Director Joshua Rous puts Lienkie through the wringer: her plans for a family fall apart overnight, so she sets her sights on winning a national bridal contest — partly for herself, mostly to get even with the ex who walked out.

Carine Rous plays Lienkie with a mix of stubbornness and charm, surrounded by the well-meaning Frank (Bouwer Bosch), the trouble-making Zander (Armand Aucamp), and a cast of relatives who turn every scheme sideways. The film runs 98 minutes and lands somewhere between sharp South African humour and genuine heart. Stream Bride of the Year (2026) online on iFILM.