Three films to be screened at Cosi-Cosi Pop-up cinema

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The first edition of the Cosi-Cosi Pop-up cinema takes place on Saturday, 26 May 2012 at Colombo Coffee and Tea in Durban in what promises to be an indulgent feast for city movie-lovers.

Presented by Coolab Creative Collective in conjunction with the Tri-Continental Film Festival, Cosi-Cosi will showcase three films with a mixture of powerful narratives and a unique directing styles: A Small Town Called Descent directed by Jahmil XT Qubeka; Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat
in Five Movements, directed by Angela Ramirez, and Surfing Soweto from the director of Othelo Burning, Sara Blecher.

As part of a partnership with the Durban International Film Festival, there will be a giveaway of two double tickets to two new film premières over the opening weekend of the festival. The Cosi-Cosi Pop-up cinema will also feature food stalls during the intervals.