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South African Film

South African Film

South African Film

A journalist, suddenly without work and money. A rock star, licking his wounds after his fiancé cheated on him. And the beautiful, beautiful West Coast with its unique charm. The bestseller Die tragiese saak van Pamina Vermaak, by the journalist and writer Annie Klopper, was published in 2018 and is now being made into a movie. Filming of this romcom has started, and the cast includes fresh young talent and various South African legends.

Marius Hugo, a young medical student, has one great love in his life: his future career as a doctor, where he can serve people and thus make the world a better place. To pay for his studies, he works part-time at a roadside cafe, and one day it is right there, where he meets Dr Louise, an unhappy married woman, with whom he tries to find his happiness. His home life is also not very wonderful: there is a motorcycle 'corridor' on his track and they try to exercise their kind of human service: with fists and chains. His background in the back streets is his past: his profession as a doctor and servant is his future.

The Namibian desert town Oranjemund was until recently run by the Namdeb Diamond Corporation. Only employees were allowed to live there and Namdeb provided housing, free water and electricity. Now that Namdeb is about to close its mines and leave town altogether, the people of Oranjemund are left with uncertainty. Many are planning to depart.

Satan meets together with his demons in order to discover how much they each have done to further the kingdom of darkness.

Lollos's laughter has gone away and he can not get it anywhere! Disco, Lettie, Minki and Karla host an exciting talent competition in which everyone gets a chance to perform a hilarious item. Find out if Lollos…

Noa and Mira are in a spacecraft bound for Mars, bearing a heavy responsibility on their shoulders: the survival of humanity depends on them. Cooperation is therefore crucial, but being trapped together in a ship hurtling through outer space puts heavy strain on any relationship. And there’s a lot of baggage one carries on the journey to a new beginning. Will Noa and Mira complete their mission? Or is there no hope for this duo – and, by extension, the rest of us?

Through the eyes and lens of the renowned photojournalist, Felix Dlangamandla this film offers a personal retelling of the Marikana massacre. Felix talks candidly about the tension, trauma, violence and loss often associated with news photography. Through intimate conversations the documentary explores the complex motivations which compel Felix to continue his quest to “bear witness to truth” despite the myriad perils involved. Joined by former colleagues the film offers a glimpse into Felix’s distinctive approach to capturing photographs which have had a profound impact on South African press freedom and contributed greatly to international photojournalism.

Life has dealt Roger Wilters a few tough blows. Things aren’t going well in his personal life, and the house that was once buzzing with family life is now quiet. In the rough-and-tumble of all-in-wrestling, Roger could lose himself and forget his problems, but now the only wrestling club in Bothaville has closed its doors. Quitting wrestling isn’t an option, he decides. But can he really succeed in becoming a recognised wrestler in a small-town community? Will the town support his wrestling ambitions, or will this remain just a dream?

An intimate portrait of beloved drag artist Alfredo April’s life and legacy, told through the voices of his mother, friends, and Cape Town’s queer community in the wake of his tragic murder in Malmesbury.

Brasse Vannie Kaap is a captivating and moving documentary film about the iconic South African hip-hop group Brasse Vannie Kaap (BVK) who exploded onto the music scene during the pivotal early years of the new South Africa.

Erica Wessels stars as a sleep-deprived, struggling mother who grapples with the harsh reality of motherhood and the needs of her colicky baby. Throughout its ten-minute running time, the film gives voice to the often unspoken challenges of new parents who struggle to cope with the physical, emotional and mental demands of their role as caregivers.

In Liminale, a film with Hanneke Schutte as screenwriter and director, Inge Beckmann portrays Mia, a depressed woman afflicted by distressing memories. Hoping to deal with her trauma, Mia is subjected to radical futuristic therapy in an institution set in the future. But while she experiences the surrealist liminal space during therapy, she discovers the surprising origins of the treatment and must gather energy to face her demons and seek forgiveness.

After a dramatic evening, Jana (Kotze) and Chris (Wilhelm van der Walt) face a new day, each occupied by their own thoughts. Something serious and unspoken hangs in the air between them. As they follow their morning routine, the events of the previous night are gradually revealed. Emma and Philip developed the story and concept together, and Philip wrote the screenplay. He also directed the film with its intimate exploration of how life proceeds unabatedly, despite tragedy, pain and joy. They answered some questions about the film.

A little boy’s tears bring a tiny man, made of modelling clay, to life in Paul Crafford’s short film, Die boodskapper, this year in the Shotgun Shorts category of the Silwerskerm Festival. Single frame animation is combined with traditional filmmaking in this 12-minute movie that tells the story of a young boy, Jake (Liam Kruger), who finds himself caught in the middle of a ferocious conflict between his parents, Susan (Izaan du Toit) and Frank (Emile Hager).

Deuntjie examines that little voice residing in every person’s head. In the case of Deuntjie (Anja Taljaard), a shy, conscientious girl, the voice has a name: Vera (Daneel van der Walt), a larger-than-life diva, accompanied by two flamboyant backing vocals, Moses and Jacob. They perform and cause commotion in poor Deuntjie’s head. When Deuntjie has trouble to distinguish between reality and the voices in her head, matters get out of hand.