AS THE film world, starting from today, focuses on the local annual feast the Durban International Film Festival, the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is unleashing a number of locally made films.
"The National Film and Video Foundation is proud to announce its continued support and participation at the 32nd Durban International Film Festival, which runs from July 21 to 31," says Karen Son, acting NFVF chief executive.
"An array of the NFVF-funded feature films, shorts and documentaries will be exhibited at the festival. We are once again proud to be one of the main supporters of the DIFF, which has for many years celebrated the best of South African, African and International talent.
"This year's programme provides testimony to the continuously thriving film industry, which is now complimented by outstanding female film producers and directors," she said.
Otelo Burning, directed by Sarah Blecher, will be making its debut. This is the film's African premiere.
It is the story of a 16-year-old boy's journey of discovery.
He, together with his younger brother, are invited to the beach house of their friend, Tau Modise.
The two discover a new world, that is the opposite of the environment they grew up in; where constant and growing threats of political violence, instigated by Inkatha hostel dwellers and United Democratic Front comrades, are the order of the day.
Otelo Burning is not the only NFVF-supported film at the festival. Another film making its debut, also funded by the NFVF and which promises to be a favourite with South African audiences, is Retribution.
This film premieres on July 22 at 6pm at the Nu Metro Cinecentre Suncoast.
Directed by Mukunda Michael Dewilland and starring SA's favourite and award-winning Joe Mafela, the film tells the story of a retired judge who decides to take time off to write his memoirs at an isolated cabin.
When he takes in a hiker lost in the wilderness he later discovers the hiker is not really lost and this is no chance meeting.
Retribution is the second film to be distributed by the NFVF after the success of the multi-award winning SKIN.
Other feature films financed by the NFVF include 31 Million Reasons and How to steal Two Million.
The NFVF also co-financed six feature-length documentaries making their debut at the Durban Festival.These are Dear Mandela, Imam and I, King Naki, Dawn of a New Day, Mama Africaand Punk in Africa, and two short films Dirty Laundry and Umkongo.
Film festival back in focus
AS THE film world, starting from today, focuses on the local annual feast the Durban International Film Festival, the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is unleashing a number of locally made films.
"The National Film and Video Foundation is proud to announce its continued support and participation at the 32nd Durban International Film Festival, which runs from July 21 to 31," says Karen Son, acting NFVF chief executive.
"An array of the NFVF-funded feature films, shorts and documentaries will be exhibited at the festival. We are once again proud to be one of the main supporters of the DIFF, which has for many years celebrated the best of South African, African and International talent.
"This year's programme provides testimony to the continuously thriving film industry, which is now complimented by outstanding female film producers and directors," she said.
Otelo Burning, directed by Sarah Blecher, will be making its debut. This is the film's African premiere.
It is the story of a 16-year-old boy's journey of discovery.
He, together with his younger brother, are invited to the beach house of their friend, Tau Modise.
The two discover a new world, that is the opposite of the environment they grew up in; where constant and growing threats of political violence, instigated by Inkatha hostel dwellers and United Democratic Front comrades, are the order of the day.
Otelo Burning is not the only NFVF-supported film at the festival. Another film making its debut, also funded by the NFVF and which promises to be a favourite with South African audiences, is Retribution.
This film premieres on July 22 at 6pm at the Nu Metro Cinecentre Suncoast.
Directed by Mukunda Michael Dewilland and starring SA's favourite and award-winning Joe Mafela, the film tells the story of a retired judge who decides to take time off to write his memoirs at an isolated cabin.
When he takes in a hiker lost in the wilderness he later discovers the hiker is not really lost and this is no chance meeting.
Retribution is the second film to be distributed by the NFVF after the success of the multi-award winning SKIN.
Other feature films financed by the NFVF include 31 Million Reasons and How to steal Two Million.
The NFVF also co-financed six feature-length documentaries making their debut at the Durban Festival.These are Dear Mandela, Imam and I, King Naki, Dawn of a New Day, Mama Africaand Punk in Africa, and two short films Dirty Laundry and Umkongo.
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