THERE will be a special fundraising performance of This is the Seventies at the Hexagon Dive Theatre on Wednesday, June 15 at 7pm for 7.30 pm. Money raised from the event will be used to help fund the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s entry into the student festival at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Continue reading
Afrika Mkhize. Photo: Suzy Bernstein
2016 will mark the 40th anniversary of the historic June ‘76 uprisings that set to change the course of South African history; and on June 15 the Amandla Freedom Ensemble,The Resonance String Quartet together and critically acclaimed pianist and arranger Afrika Mkhize will observe a musical night vigil in honor of the momentous acts of the Youth of ’76 in fighting the repressive system of Apartheid and laying the foundations for a free and democratic society.
#TheMusicShallGovern will be staged at Joburg’s premier jazz venue, the Orbit, from 8 pm. Tickets cost R150.
With an abundant wealth of talent and creativity that exists. #TheMusicShallGovern offering will offer a unique assemblage of a string quartet, harp and four horn jazz combo of some of Johannesburg’s fiercest young jazz and classical exponents.
In association with Concerts SA, Titi Luzipo presents the national tour of Songs My Mother Taught Me, a celebration and remembrance of the songs she learnt from her mother, Vuyelwa Qwesha, which was conceived from the moment Titi held a mic to belt out a note.
She comes to Durban playing the The Chairman on Friday, June 17 starting at 10.30pm. The Chairman is at 146 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Durban. Book at 072 658 0746 or info@thechairmanlive.com Continue reading
FILMCLUB will be screening Federico Fellini’s Amacord at the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg at 7 pm on Tuesday, June 14. Continue reading
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The world premiere of John Barker’s new mockumentary Wonder Boy for President starring Kagiso Lediga will take place at the Durban International Film Festival on Friday, June 17 at the Playhouse. Continue reading
The 37th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is proud to announce the participants of the 9th edition of Talents Durban, presented in cooperation with the Berlinale Talents, an initiative of the Berlin International Film Festival.
Talents Durban is a five-day development programme consisting of workshops and seminars for African filmmakers delivered by film professionals and academics. The Talents, who are selected through a rigorous application process, will also have the opportunity to attend screenings and other events at the Festival. Continue reading
As I Open My Eyes
Festival Scope Pro (pro.festivalscope.com), the online platform dedicated to film professionals (festivals and film producers), will present a selection of films from the 37th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). Continue reading
Sipho Mpongo – Born Frees
The KZNSA Gallery in Glenwood, Durban will once again be the Short Films Hub for the 37th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). In addition, the gallery will be home to opening night film The Journeymen’s accompanying photographic exhibition entitled Twenty Journey from June 18 to 24. Continue reading
Pieter-Dirk Uys. Photo: Robert A Hamblin
Nobody’s Died Laughing, a theatrical-action-documentary that celebrates the life and work of performing artist and activist Pieter-Dirk Uys, will have its world premiere at the 37th Durban International Film Festival on Sunday, June 19 at 6pm at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Continue reading
Radio Rats 1977 (from left) Jonathan Handley, Dave Davies, Julian Platt, Herbie Parkin
Jiving and Dying – The Radio Rats Story sees Durban filmmaker Michael Cross return to the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) (June 16-26) with a documentary about a band he argues are so much more than one-hit wonders. Continue reading
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