TONIGHT’S FilmClub screening at the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg is Veronika Voss, directed Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Continue reading
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Don’t miss a documentary celebrating the legacy of Ian Player
When Gary Player, the famous golfer and brother of Dr. Ian Player (above left), announced that Ian, pioneer of the Dusi Canoe Marathon, had finally rowed his canoe to the other side, it was a moment when many around the world paused to acknowledge the passing of a great conservationist.
Player was instrumental in saving the southern white rhino from the brink of extinction by pushing for the transport of surplus stock to other areas.
Through his work and as the founder of the Wilderness Leadership School he gained international recognition and at home he became the environmental conscience of a nation.
That legacy is celebrated in a documentary, The Legacy of Ian Player, directed by Dr Sandra Herrington, which will be screened at 8.25 pm on October 14 on DSTV’s Ed Channel (190).
Miners Shot Down nominated for an International Emmy Award
AWARD-WINNING South African documentary, Miners Shot Down, has been nominated for an International Emmy Award. The film tells the story of the 2012 Marikana massacre. Todate, Miners Shot Down has been shown in 76 festivals across 37 countries and won 19 awards. Continue reading
Read more you must – join Star Wars Reads Day on October 10
READ more, you must! Fans, authors, and publishers will join forces at more than 1,000 Star Wars events worldwide on October 10 to encourage people to read.
Disney Publishing Worldwide and Lucasfilm Ltd. have announced that the fourth annual Star Wars Reads Day storytelling events will feature a host of exciting literary programming for fans of all ages as they gear up for the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18. Continue reading
Ayanda makes waves across the globe
Fulu Mugovhani and Jafta Mamabolo.
Ayanda, the new film by award-winning director Sara Blecher, co-produced by actress and producer Terry Pheto of Tsotsi fame, is quickly building a global audience. Film festival organisers have been snapping up the local movie that tells the story of a young Afro-hipster making the transition to adulthood. Continue reading
Music fans can check out the doccie, Rogers Waters The Wall on September 29
Listen up, rockers! Ster-Kinekor has secured the exclusive rights to Roger Waters The Wall, and is screening the documentary for one night only, on Tuesday, September 29, at 8 pm. The screening is part of a world-wide cinema event. Durbanites can experience this once-off special with the amazing Dolby Atmos surround sound in Cinema 1 at Gateway in Umhlanga. Continue reading
FilmClub to screen Pedro Almodóvar’s Live Flesh
Live Flesh will be screened at FilmClub
FilmClub will be screening Pedro Almodóvar’s Live Flesh at the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg at 7 pm tomorrow night (September 29). Continue reading
Times Media Films wins appeal on Dis ek, Anna classification
Dis Ek, Anna
Times Media Films, distributor of the Afrikaans language feature film, Dis ek, Anna (It’s Me, Anna) has won its appeal against the 18 (L) (V) (SV) classification imposed on the film by the Film Publication Board (FPB) on September 4. The film has now been assigned a restrictive age classification of 16 (L)(V). In addition this classification must be accompanied by a cautionary strip reading: ‘The contents of this film might upset sensitive viewers’. Continue reading
Gripping drama, Everest, heading to IMAX
Everest: the IMAX 3D Experience releases onto Ster-Kinekor’s five IMAX screens around the country on Friday, September 18. Continue reading
Maya the Bee has been given a big screen reboot
Maya the Bee on the big screen
The delightful and much-loved children’s TV series, Maya the Bee, has been made into a feature film for the big screen. In a South African first, the film – distributed by Black Sheep Films – will be released locally in three of the country’s official languages – in English as Maya the Bee Movie (also in 3D), in Afrikaans as Maya die By Movie and, in isiZulu as uMaya Inyosi iMovie. This 3D computer-animated comedy adventure releases in the three languages at select Ster-Kinekor cinemas countrywide on Friday, September 18. Continue reading
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