Over the past decade documentary film has emerged as a popular genre, with non-fiction films often making it onto a general public circuit that is usually only the province of fictional cinema.
FilmClub will be screening Divorce, Iranian Style, directed by the remarkable if insufficiently recognised British documentarian, Kim Longinotto, will be shown at the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 12. Continue reading
The Durban Film Office (DFO), the film industry development arm of the eThekwini Municipality is making a call out to aspiring location scouts, to apply for its second SCOUT Location Development Programme. Continue reading
BBC World News’ Our World will be screening The Penguin Watchers with Victoria Gill at 1.30 pm and 6.30 pm on Saturday, April 9 and 6.30 am and 7.30 pm on Sunday, April. Here presenter Victoria Gill shares some thoughts about the programme. Continue reading
The next production in the National Theatre Live series to be screened at Cinema Nouveau is the acclaimed Royal Court Theatre production of Hangmen.
Written by Olivier and Academy Award-winner Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths, The Cripple of Inishmaan), and with an all-star cast, the big-screen version of this hit new comedy releases on Saturday, April 9 at Cinema Nouveau. Continue reading
Sorin Osorhean (horn), Jonas Brolin (trumpet), Ralitza Macheva (concertmaster), Michel Scheuwly (trumpet), Lubo Minkov, (bassoon), Marian van Duyker (horn) and Magrit Mutsaerts (oboe) from Baroque 2000.
Baroque 2000’s new season begins on Sunday, April 10 at the church of the Monastery Mariannhill and features excerpts from suites one and two of Handel’s celebrated Water Music. Please note that the time is 11 am and not as on the street posters.
Handel’s great work, for strings, oboes, trumpets, horns, bassoon and strings was first performed 299 years ago by musicians on a barge on the River Thames for King George the First, who with his entourage was carried downstream alongside on his own boat.
Also on the programme are the same composer’s Concerto Grosso op 6 no 8, and Vivaldi’s Concerto ‘per molti instrumenti’, RV 574, a high spirited work scored for strings, oboes and horns.
Tickets are R140 and subscriptions for the eight concert season are available, offering reserved seats and queue-free entry. There is plenty of free and safe parking. Inquiries to Michel, at 082 303 5241 or email sursouth@iafrica.com
The Reals
IF you love the music of Dire Straits, then you can’t afford to miss the Rhumbelow Theatre Durban’s latest show, Tribute to Dire Straits, featuring Barry Thomson, The Reals and guest guitarist Shaun Draght. The show runs from April 8 to 17 at the theatre in Cunningham Avenue, Durban. Continue reading
Panel discussion at the 2015 DFM
The 7th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s premier film finance and co-production forum s open for early bird delegate registration. Continue reading
THE National Theatre London’s production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses will be screened at 11 am on Sunday, April 10 as part of the Fugard Bioscope World Arts Season. Continue reading
TUNE into the 25th annual MTV Movie Awards on MTV (DStv channel 130) on Monday, April 11 at 8.30 pm (CAT) for the pre-show and 9 pm for the awards show. Recently in South Africa with sold out shows, Kevin Hart will host the show alongside larger than life actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Continue reading
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