Milisuthando is a debut feature length documentary film by Milisuthando Bongela. Taking the form of a personal essay, it’s an intimate story about family and ancestors, about “inside apartheid’s experiment” and negotiating the complex world of post-apartheid South Africa. Bongela, born in 1985, offers a
Contemporary features and short documentaries from Africa and abroad take centre stage as South Africa’s formative documentary festival, the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, prepares to host its 25th edition from 22 June to 2 July 2023. This year’s festival features dedicated programming around the
More than 50 features and documentaries from across the globe make up this year’s Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, taking place from 22 June to 2 July across Cape Town and Johannesburg. The country’s formative documentary festival celebrates its 25th edition this year, continuing its
The Durban International Film Festival announces its award-winners for 2016 On Saturday, 25 June award winners of the Durban International Film Festival’s 37th edition were announced at the Playhouse. Followed by a screening the closing film, The Space in Between – Marina Abramovic and Brazil to close the ceremony. The Violin Player received the