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Welcome to the South African Film Festival!
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All Films
A revealing documentary that celebrates the life and work of performing artist, satirist and activist Pieter Dirk Uys
93 min | 2016 | South Africa
Nobody's Died Laughing + Q&A
A suspenseful thriller which takes us into the world of abalone diving and poaching, and highlights the struggle for survival in an impoverished albeit historical and vibrant fishing community.
79 min | 2021 | South Africa
Sons of the Sea
Short Films - Phefumla + What Did You Dream? + Umama
Moving stories of gold miners and their families counter-balance a well-researched, comprehensive history of mining in South Africa
99 min | 2019 | South Africa
Dying For Gold
A gripping documentary of determination and resilience deep in South Africa’s depleted mines.
74 min | 2020 | South Africa
We Are Zama Zama + Q&A
From the seemingly innocuous opening sequences to the twist-in-the-tail ending, the ecological horror film Gaia will have you on the edge of your seat and relishing the ride.
97 min | 2021 | South Africa
Gaia
A statue of Cecil John Rhodes is toppled and paintings of white men go up in flames on the campus of Cape Town’s famous university as students seek to redress their grievances.
74 min | 2019 | South Africa, Norway
The Art of Fallism
In this delightful romcom a sceptical young woman allows herself to fall in love, again.
92 min | 2016 | South Africa
Mrs Right Guy
A fun, feel good film about marginalized youth who get the chance to turn their lives around by joining a circus.
91 min | 2021 | South Africa
Dare to Dream: Zip Zap Circus + Q&A
Pluck is a rollicking, warts-and-all exploration of how the sometimes outrageous Nando’s ads have consistently held up a mirror to South African society.
74 min | 2018 | South Africa
Pluck: A Film Not Just About the Chicken
Short Films - Sifa + #We Are Dying Here + Q&A
A sensitive portrayal of theatre director's Nancy Diuguid's life and battle with cancer, made by her lover and filmmaker Melanie Chait.
81 min | 2020 | South Africa
Dance Me to the End of Time
A documentary about how yoga has supported many residents in townships in KwaZulu-Natal.
85 min | 2020 | South Africa
Township Yogi
Coming in 16 hrs
The Untamed Voice takes a no-holds-barred look at Afrikaans music, as made by all South Africans
71 min | 2022 | South Africa
The Untamed Voice + Q&As
Thu May 19th
A gripping tale of drugs, love, betrayal and murder in the Western Cape.
90 min | 2021 | South Africa
Atlantis
Fri May 20th
Two South African artists, a novelist and a filmmaker, come together during the pandemic in beautiful Hotele Lerallaneng, where they struggle with addiction, creativity, uncertainty and family dramas.
77 min | 2021 | South Africa
Hotele Lerallaneng
Sat May 21st
Coming Soon
Township Yogi
Coming in 16 hrs
The Untamed Voice + Q&As
Thu May 19th
Atlantis
Fri May 20th
Hotele Lerallaneng
Sat May 21st