The 39th Durban International Film Festival held its awards ceremony on Saturday (July 28) at Suncoast CineCentre on as filmmakers and film-lovers gathered to watch the official closing film Rafiki, directed by Wanuri Kahiu. A total of 17 awards were given out at the ceremony: Best Feature Film: The Reports on Sarah and Saleem, directed by Muayad Alayan, and… Continue reading 39th Durban International Film Festival Awards
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Baby Mamas Takes To The Silver Screen In Its African Premiere At The 39th Durban International Film Festival
The all new comedy drama, Baby Mamas will feature at the 39th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). The week-long festival runs from 19th to 29th July at cinemas across Durban, and Baby Mamas will make the Sunday 22nd viewing a lot more interesting. Set in Johannesburg, Baby Mamas revolves around the daily lives, loves and… Continue reading Baby Mamas Takes To The Silver Screen In Its African Premiere At The 39th Durban International Film Festival
Women Shine At ZIFF 2018
The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF announced its awards on Saturday night July 14th, and African women topped the lists, dominating many of the top categories. The development and recognition of women within the film industry was a reoccurring theme throughout both ZIFF and the inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar. Amongst a record number of over 4,000… Continue reading Women Shine At ZIFF 2018
Table Manners Has Its World Premier At DIFF 2018
World Premiere of Leli Maki Esq.’s Table Manners takes place at this year’s DIFF on 23 July at Suncoast at 8pm. Table Manners is a film about loss, love and finding oneself through one’s passion. Megan (Diaan Lawrenson) loses everything when her husband, Lloyd (Neels Van Jaarsveld), gets arrested for tax fraud and has to rebuild herself… Continue reading Table Manners Has Its World Premier At DIFF 2018
The Tale, Starring Laura Dern, Will Have Its SA Premier At This Year’s Durban International Film Festival
The Tale, starring Laura Dern will have its SA Premiere at this year’s Durban International Film Festival on Saturday, July 21 at 14:15 at Suncoast CineCentre followed by a screening on July 23 at 16:00 at Musgrave Ster Kinekor. The director Jennifer Fox will be in attendance at the DIFF to present her film, and… Continue reading The Tale, Starring Laura Dern, Will Have Its SA Premier At This Year’s Durban International Film Festival
DIFF – Celebrating Through Film, The 100th Anniversary Of President Nelson Mandela’s Birth
2018 marks the 100th anniversary celebrations around the globe of President Nelson Mandela’s birthday, and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is honoured to present three films that provide fascinating insights into one of the most celebrated statesmen to have ever lived. The DIFF, which is organised by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative… Continue reading DIFF – Celebrating Through Film, The 100th Anniversary Of President Nelson Mandela’s Birth