{"id":581,"date":"2013-09-03T16:51:37","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T14:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=581"},"modified":"2013-09-03T16:51:37","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T14:51:37","slug":"shnit-international-shortfilmfestival-returns-to-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2013\/09\/03\/shnit-international-shortfilmfestival-returns-to-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Shnit International Shortfilmfestival Returns To Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shnit International Shorfilmfestival presents an explosive Short Film Experience like no other.\u00a0 The most recent masterpieces from all corners of the\u00a0 world, together in one festival.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>200 films.\u00a0 8 cities.\u00a0 1 global weekend.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>In its fourth year in South Africa, we return to\u00a0<\/em>The Labia Theatre<\/em>in Cape Town and to the Neelsie\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>Pulp Cinema\u00a0<\/em>in Stellenbosch, with additional events and screenings at venues in and around Cape Town city bowl, Stellenbosch and stretching to the furthest limits of the greater city.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now in its eleventh global year, and its fourth in the Mother City, shnit International Shortfilmfestival continues its growth from strength to strength. One festival held simultaneously in eight cities, 2013 sees Kyoto, Bangkok and New York join existing hosts Cape Town, Bern, Cairo, Buenos Aires and San Jose in a truly global celebration of the art of the short film.<\/p>\n

With a record 6700 entries from 141 countries, shnit is now truly one of the world\u2019s highest profile short film festivals and this year’s 200-plus film programme is one of its most diverse and impressive festival line-ups, anywhere! The centrepiece is the shnit-OPEN international competition, in which 64 films compete for the coveted Flaming Faun trophy in five categories and prize money totalling over R1million. \u00a0Fiction, documentary, animation and more – all genres are represented. \u00a0shnit\u2019s only criteria: that a film is contemporary, cutting edge and stand-out in terms of quality.<\/p>\n

As always, local focus is key to Cape Town\u2019s festival and the best in South African shorts take centre-stage every night. shnit stretches local content to capacity in 2013, with a record number of entries and a record number of screenings.\u00a0 The MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA award category has grown to 21 films over 3 programme blocks and our crowd-favourite local showcase KAAPSE BOBOTIE is bigger than ever, with a further 19 films to ensure that shnit in Cape Town has a truly local flavour.\u00a0 Local filmmakers in attendance each night are invited to provide insight into their work, allowing for engagement on a deeper level.<\/p>\n

shnit\u2019s 2013 jury continues the high standards of previous years.\u00a0 Awarding the South African category are Helen Kuun of premiere local distributor Indigenous Films, National Film and Video development executive Neiloe Khunyeli and Triggerfish Animation\u2019s Anthony Silverston, director of award-winning\u00a0Zambezia<\/em>\u00a0and the upcoming\u00a0Khumba<\/em>, starring Liam Neeson and Steve Buscemi.\u00a0 Representing South Africa on the international jury are Peter Machen, manager of the Durban International Film Festival, and acclaimed actress Moshidi Motshegwa (Drum, Endgame, Jozi<\/em>). \u00a0shnit\u2019s high-profile international jury president is soon to be announced.<\/p>\n

shnit 2013 opens in glitzy style Wed 2 October and screens 5 days at The Labia Theatre on Orange St in Cape Town and at Pulp Cinema Stellenbosch, with additional screenings at Stellenbosch\u2019s 5 Ryneveld, presented by Cinemuse, and fringe screenings at City Varsity, Kloof St, Cape Town.\u00a0 City Varsity screenings are free to students from any film institution on presentation of a valid student ID.<\/p>\n

Sunday 6 October sees shnit sign off for another year with a closing awards ceremony at the Labia, also featuring the premiere of shnit\u2019s 3rd annual RealTime competition films, completed within 72 hours over the course of the festival by three up and coming local filmmakers, sponsored by top local facilities.<\/p>\n

shnit is made possible by the generous support of the National Film and Video Foundation and the Cape Film Commission, as well as our venue, industry, media and service partners.\u00a0 With its steadily growing reputation for the finest short film fare, shnit has made its mark as a festival not to be missed, and established Cape Town as a force to be reckoned with on the global short film scene. \u00a0By now it\u2019s clear, THE FUTURE IS SHNIT.<\/p>\n

All shows in 100min programme blocks. Tickets available directly from venues. \u00a0All shows R30 unless otherwise advertised.\u00a0 Please seewww.shnit.org<\/a>\u00a0or the Official Festival Guide, to be distributed city-wide in late September.<\/p>\n

For Enquiries: capetown@shnit.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shnit International Shorfilmfestival presents an explosive Short Film Experience like no other.\u00a0 The most recent masterpieces from all corners of the\u00a0 world, together in one festival.\u00a0\u00a0200 films.\u00a0 8 cities.\u00a0 1 global weekend.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In its fourth year in South Africa, we return to\u00a0The Labia Theatrein Cape Town and to the Neelsie\u2019s\u00a0Pulp Cinema\u00a0in Stellenbosch, with additional events and… Continue reading Shnit International Shortfilmfestival Returns To Cape Town<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=581"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}