Festival supports African film industry

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