The Second Annual Joburg Film Festival
The second annual Joburg Film Festival will be taking place from 9–18 November 2018. With over 40 curated releases showcasing the best in African and international cinema from over 16 countries, local and international movie stars, directors, producers and other entertainment industry leaders will come together to celebrate film.
During the festival, venues across Joburg will be screening a huge variety of top South African, African, and international movies. The festival is open to the public, with various films catering for audiences of different ages, genders and, cultures.
Screenings will take place at The Zone, Rosebank Cinema Nouveau, Maponya Mall and many other cinemas. Additionally, there will be screenings at various community venues including the iconic Kings in Alexandra. The full schedule will include local and international feature films, documentaries, and animation features, various outreach screenings, exclusive premiere events, and private parties.
“As part of the department's commitment to deliver on its strategic objective to support market access platforms towards the growth of the local film industry, DISCOP Africa and the Joburg Film Festival are key in not only creating an environment for commercial growth but celebrating the South African film content and that of the African diaspora as a whole. The Festival will offer aspiring young filmmakers the opportunity to come together for this showcase of African excellence and further cultivate their hunger to make great films,” says Ndebele-Koka, senior manager of cultural development.
The festival will take place from 09 November to 18 November 2018, across venues such as The Zone, Rosebank Cinema Nouveau, Maponya Mall and more. The festival is open to the public with various films to cater to filmgoers of different ages, genders and cultures.
The full festival schedule will be announced on www.joburgfilmfestival.co.za soon.