SAFF Canada 2023

Shorts Package featuring diverse and and interesting short films, plus Section 16 bonus content: panel discussion

Expired November 13, 2023 4:59 AM
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In a world where media’s credibility is being questioned, where fake news spreads like wildfire, the work of investigative journalists is imperative – and their presence on social media often an important counterweight to disinformation. But it is also a mouse-and-cat space in which journalists and bullies battle across the digital world. The film highlights the personal stories and exceptional work of four extraordinary women journalists in South Africa, Ferial Haffajee, Marianne Thamm, Pauli van Wyk and Caryn Dolley; it explores what suddenly shifted the discourse around the stories published, what sparked the attacks, what made them so personal and vicious; it is also a story of hope, inspiration, resilience and incredible strength - in especially challenging times. This is a film about journalists, made by journalists.


Laurels: Award Winner Cine Paris Film Festival 2023


Note: there is bonus content available for this film, which will play after the film has ended. Also, please note that because bonus content is uploaded into the platform differently from the films it is not available through the Eventive App nor on Apple TV, Fire TV or Roku. It can be accessed using all other available means. 

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    25 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    South Africa
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Content Warning
    Contains scenes with violence and coarse language
  • Director
    Emilie Gambade
  • Producer
    Emilie Gambade
  • Executive Producer
    Liani Maasdorp
  • Cinematographer
    Malibongwe Tyilo
  • Music
    Bernard Kotze