Festival Films

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A Whisper Of Change

Follow the journey of Sizwe, a sensitive 19-year-old boy, and his protective 23-year-old sister Zethu,as they navigate the complex emotions and memories of their late mother, who bravely fought tuberculosis complications related to HIV/AIDS.

Through a blend of vivid flashbacks and current events, the film beautifully captures the lively spirit of their mother, showcasing her love, devotion, and resilience in the face of adversity.

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Barakat

An aging matriarch aims to bring together her fractured, dysfunctional family over Eid-al-Fitr to break the news about her new romance.

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Hostels

Set deep in the heart of Gauteng Hostels, Project AVA Hostels delves into the hidden history of Gauteng Hostel communities , shedding light on the significant political contributions of the hostel residents during the apartheid era by telling the side of the story of a community that was forgotten during apartheid and post

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Lakutshon Ilanga

A young, Black nurse living in 1985 apartheid South Africa must face her worst fears when she learns that her activist, younger brother may be in danger when he doesn't return after school.

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Mothers of Chibok

While working on their farms to fund another year of their children's education, a community of Nigerian mothers carry on despite an unresolved tragedy that struck their village in 2014.

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Pride

PRIDE is an exploration of the realities, truths and misconceptions about the LGBTQI+ Community in township spaces, which in some cases lead to horrible hate crimes and homophobia as witnessed in one specific case we follow.

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Sons Of The Sea

Gabriel, a gifted but reclusive teenager from a poor South African fishing community, is pressured by his older brother to steal two bags of ocean treasure - abalone - from a dead man.

Tracked by a corrupt government official, the boys' mission to sell the goods takes them through mountainous region of the fabled Cape of Good Hope, and into a fight for their own survival.

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Springfield Solid Waste

An aspiring environmentalist goes on a journey to investigate the local solid waste pollution near a college in her community discovers that neighbouring industries are causing the pollution,

now she wants to find solutions to save her community from turning into a dumpsite.

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TAB

Khanya experiences her first period while waiting out her fathers gambling session.

She is forced to protect her sister and come into her own womanhood, the sisters flee inside in search of restrooms, only to be met by the violent impulses of their surprised and deeply ashamed father, further destroying the little relationship they had.

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The Last Ranger

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The Passage

A promising student in the hood is blackmailed by his best friend into fabricating the truth about the events that unfolded on the night his girlfriend was raped.

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The Wait

After arriving in a police station to report a crime, Mzu takes it upon himself to help an elderly man at the back of the line.

But he finds resistance from the people ahead and a stifling bureaucratic system.

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Uceliwe

A young man who got separated from his childhood sweetheart returns to his village after ten years to claim her back only to discover that she is engaged to another man.

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What Did You Dream

In 1990 South Africa, 11-year-old Boipelo spends her summer holidays at her grandmother Koko’s house, facing the uncertainties of a country nearing democracy and her upcoming move to a multiracial school. As she navigates family tensions and her grandfather’s illness, Boipelo devises a plan to recapture her lost dreams to bring joy to her grieving grandmother before her life changes forever.

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Womxn Working

Womxn: Working follows sex work activists Nosipho Vidima, Dudu Dlamini, Constance Mathe, and Kholi Buthelezi as they campaign for the decriminalization of sex work in South Africa.

Through their experiences and advocacy, the film illuminates the systemic injustices faced by sex workers and makes a compelling case for legal reform.

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Why The Cattle Wait

Film Description: In a world suspended between myth and memory, a Nguni goddess descends to Earth in search of her human lover.

As she takes the form of animals to move unseen, love and longing collide and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

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Beyond Memory

line: As dementia rewrites the script of his life, Mr DD Dhliwayo finds strength in his past, comfort in his loved ones and hope in the unknown.

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Mma Moeketsi

In the days leading up to the 2012 Marikana massacre, a domestic worker in Johannesburg clings to hope and routine as her only son joins a historic miners' strike, until the silence from his phone threatens to shatter her world.

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Pallet Dr

This documentary follows 23-year-old Ulundi "Dinkie" Mpulu from Motherwell, Qheberha, known as The Pallet Dr, who, inspired by his late grandfather, a skilled woodworker, learned to create artistic wooden structures from a young age.

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Kukude Emsamu

Kukude Emsamu is a wonderful Short Drama Film that take place in two areas and includes two families (Mkhize & Ngcobo families).

This marvelous film talks of the Christianity and Culture, there is more diversity take place between the Ngcobo brothers (caught between two world’s).

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Ilobola

It's love at first sight for Xhanti and Kayse, with the promise to one day marry, they spend their dayswriting each other love letters and yearning for the day they can officially marry.

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Celebrating hersory through song

A celebration of Women through song

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Matwetwe

Matwetwe (Wizard) is a coming-of-age adventure following Lefa and Papi, best friends and recent high school graduates, on the hustle of their young lives.

Over the course of one action packed New Years Eve in the iconic township of Atteridgeville, the boys try to score a huge deal, dodge a king pin gangster and his violent minions, get the girl and ultimately save their lives in this hilarious and sometimes very serious escapade.

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Uhadi

Uhadi is a lyrical and intimate documentary that explores the spiritual, cultural, and historical resonance of the uhadi — a traditional Xhosa musical bow — through the lives of those who preserve its sound in the modern world. We see this journey through Luyolo Lenga. Weaving together oral histories, musical performances, and the voices of elders and young cultural activists, the film journeys through the Eastern Cape, unearthing the forgotten wisdom embedded in this single-stringed instrument.

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A New Country

In 1994, South Africa’s transition to democracy was celebrated as a “rainbow nation” miracle. Yet, 25 years later, it remains the world’s most economically unequal country, with apartheid’s legacy shaping daily life. Through candid interviews with diverse South Africans—workers, artists, politicians, and academics—the film traces the nation’s journey from liberation to a fractured society where protest and resistance thrive.

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Chosi Ntsomi

Against the backdrop of rapid modernisation, urbanisation, and the dominance of digital lifestyles, Chosi Ntsomi sounds a clarion call to safeguard storytelling and its accompanying songs before they disappear.

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A Cult Called Expression

Synopsis TBA

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Fathersday

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Laika Brave Dog

Moscow. 1957. Only a few days are left until the launch of Sputnik II, the first satellite in the history of humanity to host a living being: Laika. But Laika isn’t a dog like everyone else.

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Tribes & Cultures

Africa's colonial past as a foundation for the tribalism that has impaired the continent's progress underscores Mahlalela's sharp, focused film about the ties that bind some of us.

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The Whistle

A young woman, raised by a human trafficking mogul, decides to blow the whistle against her foster mother's syndicate, sparking a community-led movement to bring the traffickers to justice.