south african films

36th Annual Durban International Film Festival Opens w/ AYANDA

Africa’s premier film event, the Durban International Film Festival, which is hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts, presents its 36th edition from 16 to 26 July, 2015, in the east coast city of Durban, South Africa. Arguably the continent’s biggest film event, which attracts both film-lovers and industry representatives from across […]

DIFF 15 – Opening Night Film – AYANDA

Festival Screening – Thursday, July 16 @ 7pm Set in the vibrant, Afropolitan community of Johannesburg’s Yeoville, Ayanda is a coming-of-age story of a twenty-one year old Afro-hipster, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery when she has to fight to save her late father’s legacy – a motor repair shop – when it is […]

Encounters 17 – South African International Documentary Film Festival Lineup

Encounters South African International Documentary Festival has announced its full lineup, which includes some must-see late additions. The Oscar and BAFTA nominated Virunga is an eco-thriller set in the DRC’s national park, a World Heritage Site that is home to the world’s last mountain gorillas. Only two days before the film’s premiere, park warden Emmanuel […]