Festival supports African film industry
In celebration of Africa Month this May, SABC Africa and Nu Metro Cinemas are hosting the first annual African Film Festival at Balfour Park and Montecasino Nu Metro cinemas. Six films will be screened from 25 May to 1 June 2006.
The festival coincides with the Africa premiere of Nigerian film 'The Amazing Grace', which will be screened at Nu Metro Montecasino. SABC Africa has already scheduled to screen 'Scent of an Oak' on Africa Day, 25 May.
According to Gugu Sibeko and Lara Preston, the respective marketing managers of SABC Africa and Johnnic Communications Africa, both organisations are eager to demonstrate their support for the African film industry and this event - a first for them both - will be the first of an annual and ever-growing festival. Up-and-coming African directors from South Africa and further afield will attend the festival, including Nigeria's Jeta Amata along with the UK star of 'The Amazing Grace', Nick Moran, and Kenya's Michael Wanguhu,
Daily show times for the six films to be screened are:
The Amazing Grace
Jeta Amata, Nigeria
Montecasino
10am, 12pm, 3pm, 5.45pm, 8.5pm, 10.45pm
Balfour Park
25 May: 2.30pm, 5.15pm
26 May: 5.15pm
27 May: 9.30am, 2.30pm, 7.45pm
28 May: 2.30pm, 5.15pm
29 May: 7.45pm
30 May: 2.30pm, 5.15pm
31 May: 2.30pm
1 June: 5.15pm
34 South
Maganthrie Pillay, South Africa
Balfour Park
25 May: 12pm
26 May: 2.30pm
29 May: 12pm
31 May: 5.15pm
The Hero
ZéZé Gamboa, Angola
Balfour Park
27 May: 5.15pm
28 May: 7.45pm
1 June: 7.45pm
Hip Hop Colony
Michael Wanguhu, Kenya
Balfour Park
26 May 10.15pm
27 May: 12pm
28 May: 12pm
29 May: 2.30pm
30 May: 12pm
31 May: 7.45pm
1 June:2.30pm
Scent of Oak
Cuba, Rigoberto López
Balfour Park
26 May: 12pm
30 May: 7.45pm
31 May: 12pm
i MIKE what i LIKE
Jyoti Mistry, South Africa
Balfour Park
27 May: 10.15pm
29 May: 5.15pm
1 June: 12pm
