Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) 2016
37ème édition
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Films 2016
Feature Films (43)
12 Months in 1 Day (EEN Dag in’t Jaar)
Director: Margot Schaap
Screenplay: Margot Schaap, Johan Sonnenschein
Cinematographer: Casper Brink
Cast: Anne Gehring, Michael Bloos, Vera Ketelaars
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
A Mile In My Shoes
Director: Said Khallaf
Screenplay: Said Khallaf
Cinematographer: Ali Benjelloun
Cast: Amine Ennaji, Noufissa Benchaheda, Ajil Abdellah, Rawia Fatima, Abdellah Chakiri
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Arianna
Director: Carlo Lavagna
Screenplay: Carlo Salsa, Carlo Lavagna, Chiara Barzini
Cinematographer: Fabrizio Darpino
Cast: Ondina Quadri, Massimo Popolizio, Valentina Carnelutti
Language: Italian with English subtitles
As I Open My Eyes (A Peine J’ouvre Les Yeux)
Director: Leyla Bouzid
Screenplay: Leyla Bouzid, Marie-Sophie Chambon
Cinematographer: Sebastien Goepfert
Cast: Baya Medhaffer, Ghalia Benali, Montassar Ayari, Aymen Omrani
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
California
Director: Marina Person
Screenplay: Marina Person, Mariana Verssimo, Francisco Guarnieri
Cinematographer: Flora Dias
Cast: Clara Gallo, Caio Horowicz, Caio Blat
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Cannes SA Factory
Director: Sheetal Magan, Martin Morgenfield, Zamo Mkhwanazi, Alejandro Fadel, Samantha Nell, Michael Wahrmann, Zee Ntuli, Isabelle Mayor
Cinematographer: Chuanne Blofield, Christopher Lotz, Nicholas Turvey, Brendan Barnes
Cast: Jeremiah Mofokeng, Mishqah Pathiepal, Khulani Maseko, Thembaletu Mncube
Language: English
Cemetery of Splendour (Rak Ti Khon Kaen)
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Screenplay: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Cinematographer: Diego Garcia
Cast: Jenjira Pongpas, Banlop Lomnoi, Jainpattra Rueangram
Language: Thai with English subtitles
Embrace of the Serpent
Director: Ciro Guerra
Screenplay: Ciro Guerra
Cinematographer: David Gallego
Cast: Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolvar, Yauenk? Miguee, Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Full Contact
Director: David Verbeek
Screenplay: David Verbeek
Cinematographer: Frank van den Eeden
Cast: Gregoire Colin, Lizzie Brochere, Slimane Dazi
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
Genius
Director: Michael Grandage
Screenplay: John Logan
Cinematographer: Ben Davis
Cast: Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Guy Pearce
Language: English
John of God the Movie
Director: Selé M’Poko
Screenplay: Selé M’Poko
Cinematographer: Daniel Alberste
Cast: Jo D Jonz, Jean Shaka, Moise Ilunga, Ferre Gola, Diane Kamuanga
Language: English, Lingala, French with English subtitles
Kalushi
Director: Mandla Dube
Screenplay: Mandla Dube, Leon Otto
Cinematographer: Tommy (Maddox) Upshaw
Cast: Thabo Andrew Rametsi, Thabo Malema, Jafta Mamabolo, Welile Nzuza, Louw Venter, Pearl Thusi
Language: English, Afrikaans, Zulu with English subtitles
La Isla
Director: Ahmed Boulane
Screenplay: Ahmed Boulane, Carlos Domiguez
Cinematographer: Giovanni Brescini
Cast: Abdellah Ferkous, Issa N’diaye, Rosario Pardo, Miguel Hermoso, Bouchra Ahrich
Language: Arabic, Spanish, French with English subtitles
Last Ones Out
Director: Howard James Fyvie
Screenplay: Howard James Fyvie
Cinematographer: Timmy Henny
Cast: Greg Kriek, Christia Visser, Tshamano Sebe, Mfhilhako « Zama » Mazwembe, Vukile Zuma
Language: English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Life Above All
Director: Oliver Schmitz
Screenplay: Dennis Foon, Oliver Schmitz
Cinematographer: Bernhard Jasper
Cast: Khomotso Manyaka, Keaobaka Makhanyane, Harriet Lenabe
Language: English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Lowlife Love
Director: Eiji Uchida
Screenplay: Eiji Uchida
Cinematographer: Kenji Noguchi
Cast: Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Maya Okano, Denden, Yoshihiko Hosoda, Chika Uchida
Language: Japanese
Miles Ahead
Director: Don Cheadle
Screenplay: Steven Baigelman, Don Cheadle
Cinematographer: Roberto Schaefer
Cast: Don Cheadle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Ewan McGregor
Language: English
Miss Bulalacao
Director: Ara Chawdhury
Screenplay: Ara Chawdhury
Cinematographer: Christian Linaban
Cast: Russ Ligtas, Tessie Tomas, Nanette Inventor, Mon Confiado, Chai Fonacier
Language: Filipino with English subtitles
More Than Just a Game
Director: Junaid Ahmed
Screenplay: Tom Eaton
Cinematographer: Guilio Biccari
Cast: Presley Chweneyagae, Wright Ngubeni, Az Abrahams
Language: English
Motel Mist
Director: Prabda Yoon
Screenplay: Prabda Yoon
Cinematographer: Chananun Chotrungroj
Cast: Prapamonton Eiamchan, Surapol Poonpiriya, Vasuphol Kriengprapakit, Katareeya Theapchatri, Wissanu Likitsathaporn
Language: Thai
Much Loved
Director: Nabil Ayouch
Screenplay: Nabil Ayouch
Cinematographer: Virginie Surdej
Cast: Loubna Abidar, Asmaa Lazrak, Halima Karaouane
Language: French
Naked Reality
Director: Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Screenplay: Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Cinematographer: Mandla Walter Dube
Cast: Weza Da Silva, Luthuli Dlamini, Akin Omotoso, Fabian Lojede
Language: English
Nakom
Director: Kelly Daniela Norris, T.W. Pittman
Screenplay: Isaac Adakudungu, T.W. Pittman
Cinematographer: Bob Geile
Cast: Jacob Ayanaba, Grace Ayariga, Shetu Musah, Dinah Assan
Language: Kusaal, English wigh English Subtitles
Nawara
Director: Hala Khalil
Screenplay: Hala Khalil
Cinematographer: Zaki Aref
Cast: Menna Shalaby, Amir Salaheldin, Mahmoud Hemeda, Ragaa Hussein, Sherine Reda
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Neon Bull
Director: Gabriel Mascaro
Screenplay: Gabriel Mascaro
Cinematographer: Diego Garcia
Cast: Juliano Cazarre, Maeve Jinkings, Josinaldo Alves
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Political Animal (Animal Politico)
Director: Tiao
Screenplay: Tiao
Cinematographer: Marcelo Lordello
Cast: Rodrigo Bolzan, Elisa Heidrich, Victor Laet, Isabel Novaes, Arthur Gomes
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Prince
Director: Sam de Jong
Screenplay: Sam de Jong
Cinematographer: Paul Ozgur
Cast: Oussama Aadi, Elsie de Brauw, Ayoub Elasri
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
Radio Dreams
Director: Babak Jalali
Screenplay: Babak Jalali, Aida Ahadiany
Cinematographer: Noaz Deshe
Cast: Mohsen Namjoo, Siddique Ahmed, Sulyman Qardash, Raby Adib, Bella Warda
Language: Farsi, English with English subtitles
Schneider vs Bax
Director: Alex van Warmerdam
Screenplay: Alex van Warmerdam
Cinematographer: Tom Erisman
Cast: Tom Dewispelaere, Alex van Warmerdam, Maria Kraakman
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
Suntan
Director: Argyris Papadimitropoulos
Screenplay: Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Syllas Tzoumerkas
Cinematographer: Christos Karamanis
Cast: Makis Papadimitriou, Elli Tringou, Dimi Hart
Language: Greek with English subtitles
Tangerine
Director: Sean Baker
Screenplay: Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
Cinematographer: Sean Baker, Radium Cheung
Cast: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan, James Ransone
Language: English
Tanna
Director: Bentley Dean, Martin Butler
Screenplay: Martin Butler, John Collee, Bentley Dean
Cinematographer: Bentley Dean
Cast: Maarie Wawa, Mungau Dain
Language: Navhal, Nafe with English subtitles
Tess
Director: Meg Rickards
Screenplay: Tracey Farren
Cinematographer: Bert Haitsma
Cast: Christia Visser, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Brendon Daniels, Lee-Ann Van Rooi, Dan-Jacques Mouton
Language: Afrikaans with English subtitles
The Brand New Testament
Director: Jaco Van Dormael
Screenplay: Thomas Gunzig, Jaco Van Dormael
Cinematographer: Christophe Beaucarne
Cast: Phil Groyne, Benoit Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve
Language: French with English subtitles
The Endless River
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Screenplay: Oliver Hermanus
Cinematographer: Chris Lotz
Cast: Crystal-Donna Roberts, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Darren Kelfkens, Carel Nel, Denise Newman
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
The Here After
Director: Magnus von Horn
Screenplay: Magnus von Horn
Cinematographer: Lukasz Zal
Cast: Ulrik Munther, Mats Blomgren, Alexander Nordgren, Wieslaw Komasa
Language: Swedish with English subtitles
The Unseen
Director: Perivi Katjavivi
Screenplay: Perivi Katjavivi
Cinematographer: Antonius Tsuob
Cast: Antonio David Lyons, Senga Brockerhoff, Mathew Ishitile
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
The Violin Player
Director: Bauddhayan Mukherji
Screenplay: Bauddhayan Mukherji
Cinematographer: Avik Mukhopadhyay
Cast: Adil Hussain, Ritwick Chakraborty, Nayani Dixit, Sonam Stobgais
Language: Hindi with English subtitles
Three People
Director: Nick Reding
Screenplay: Safe Pwani
Cinematographer: Joan Poggio
Cast: Ali Mlatso, Benson Obiva, Said Muhsin, Aisha Mwajumlah, Angie Magio
Language: Swahili with English subtitles
Turbulences
Director: Daniel Kamwa, Pierre Paul Nyobe
Screenplay: Daniel Kamwa
Cinematographer: Pierre Paul Nyobe
Cast: Daniel Kamwa, Jean-Baptiste Lucien, Denis Tadi? Tu?ne, Philippe Catoire, Geraldine Asselin, X Mbembo
Language: French with English subtitles
Wild
Director: Nicolette Krebitz
Screenplay: Nicolette Krebitz
Cinematographer: Reinhold Vorschneider
Cast: Lilith Stangenberg, Georg Friedrich, Silke Bodenbender
Language: German with English subtitles
Wonder Boy for President
Director: John Barker
Screenplay: John Barker, Milo Saloojee
Cinematographer: Graham Boonzaaire
Cast: Kagiso Lediga, Ntosh Madlingzi, Tony Miyambo, Thishiwe Ziqubu, lara lipschitz, loyiso Gola, John Vismas
Language: English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Zurich
Director: Sacha Polak
Screenplay: Helena van der Meulen
Cinematographer: Frank van den Eeden
Cast: Barry Atsma, Martijn Lakemeier,Sascha Alexander Gersak
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
Documentaries (40)
A Syrian Love Story
Director: Sean McAllister
Cinematographer: Sean McAllister
Language: Arabic, English with English subtitles
A Young Patriot (Shao Nian Xiao Zhao)
Director: Du Haibin
Cinematographer: Liu Aiguo
Language: Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles
Action Commandant (Action Kommandant)
Director: Nadine Cloete
Cinematographer: Chris Wessels, Dylan Valley, Jess Harris, Eeb Hajee
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Alison
Director: Uga Carlini
Cinematographer: Georgia Court
Language: English
Bla Cinima
Director: Lamine Ammar-Khodja
Cinematographer: Sylvie Petit
Language: Arabic, French with English subtitles
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
Director: Joseph Oesi
Cinematographer: Joseph Oesi
Language: English, Fanagalo, Xhosa, Tswana, Pedi, Northern Ndebele with English subtitles
Breaking a Monster
Director: Luke Meyer
Cinematographer: Ethan Palmer, Hillary Spera
Language: English
Bugs
Director: Andreas Johnsen
Cinematographer: Andreas Johnsen
Language: Danish with English subtitles
District Zero
Director: Pablo Iraburu, Jorge Fernandez, Pablo Tosco
Cinematographer: Pablo Tosco
Language: Arabic with English
Finding Freedom – Life After a Life Sentence
Director: Roxanne Dalton
Cinematographer: Michael Everard
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Ghostland
Director: Simon Stadler
Cinematographer: Simon Stadler
Language: Jul’hoan with English subtitles
Girls Don’t Fly
Director: Monika Grassl
Cinematographer: Petra Lisson, Julia Honemann
Language: English
Heart of a Dog
Director: Laurie Anderson
Cinematographer: Laurie Anderson, Toshiaki Ozawa, Joshua Zucker Pluda
Language: English
Here Come the Videofreex
Director: Jenny Raskin, Jon Nealon
Cinematographer: John Foster
Language: English
I Shot Bi Kidude
Director: Andy Jones
Cinematographer: Natalie Haarhoff
Language: Swahili, English with English subtitles
Independence (Independencia)
Director: Mario Bastos
Cinematographer: Kamy Lara
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Jiving And Dying – The Radio Rats Story
Director: Michael Cross
Cinematographer: Michael Cross, Lloyd Ross, Theodor Crouse
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Kiki
Director: Sara Jordeno
Cinematographer: Naiti Gamez
Language: Swedish with English subtitles
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Director: Werner Herzog
Cinematographer: Peter Zeitlinger
Language: English
Lost Tongue
Director: Davison Mudzingwa
Cinematographer: Themba Vilakazi
Language: Afrikaans, English with English subtitles
Martha & Niki
Director: Tora Mkandawire Martens
Cinematographer: Erik Vallsten
Language: English, Swedish with English subtitles
Nobody’s Died Laughing
Director: Willem Oelofsen
Cinematographer: Nic van der Westhuizen
Language: English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, German with English subtitles
Noma
Director: Pablo Pinedo
Cinematographer: Pablo Pinedo
Language: Xhosa with English subtitles
Nuts!
Director: Penny Lane
Cinematographer: Hallie Kohler, Penny Lane, Joseph Victorine, Mark Walley, Angela Walley
Language: English
Positively Beautiful
Director: Diveena Cooppan
Cinematographer: Lee Jackson
Language: English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Shadow World
Director: Johan Grimonprez
Cinematographer: Nicole Mackinlay Hahn
Language: Arabic, English, Spanish with English subtitles
Shwabada
Director: Nhlanhla Masondo
Cinematographer: Mbali Mdluli, Similo Gobingca
Language: English, Zulu with English subtitles
Song of Lahore
Director: Andy Schocken, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Cinematographer: Asad Faruqi
Language: Urdu, English with English subtitles
Soweto, Times of Wrath (Nouvelles d’Afrique du Sud)
Director: Siphamandla Bongwana, Stanford Gibson, Nduduzo Shandu, Jerry Obakeng Gaegane, Asanda Kupa, Gontse
Cinematographer: Siphamandla Bongwana, Nduduzo Shandu, Jerry Obakeng Gaegane
Language: Afrikaans, Zulu, English with English subtitles
The Journeymen
Director: Sean Metelerkamp
Cinematographer: Sipho Mpongo, Wikus de Wet, Sean Metelerkamp
Language: English, Xhosa, Zulu, Afrikaans with English subtitles
The March of the White Elephants
Director: Craig Tanner
Cinematographer: Marcello Maffies, Newton Ribas, Mario Negrini
Language: English, Portuguese with English subtitles
The Redfern Story
Director: Darlene Johnson
Cinematographer: Simon Smith
Language: English
The Revolution Won’t be Televised
Director: Rama Thiaw
Cinematographer: Amath Niane, Axel Salvatori-Sinz
Language: Wolof, French with English subtitles
The Space in Between – Marina Abramovic and Brazil
Director: Marco del Fiol
Cinematographer: Cauê Ito
Language: English
Those Who Jump (Les Sauteurs)
Director: Moritz Siebert
Cinematographer: Abou Bakar Sidibe
Language: Bemba, French, Hebrew with English subtitles
Timelines
Director: Tarryn Crossman
Cinematographer: Craig Maarschalk
Language: English
To Skin a Cat
Director: Greg Lomas, Colwyn Thomas
Cinematographer: Greg Lomas
Language: English, Zulu with English subtitles
Uncle Howard
Director: Aaron Brookner
Cinematographer: Aaron Brookner
Language: English
Walls
Director: Pablo Iraburu
Cinematographer: Pablo Iraburu
Language: Spanish, English, Arabic, French with English subtitles
We Have Never Been Kids (Abadan Lam Nakon Atfalan)
Director: Mahmood Soliman
Cinematographer: Mahmood Soliman
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Short Films (92)
#HELP
Hungary, 2015, Hungarian with English subtitles
Director:Peter Engelmann
-196
Russia, 2015, Russian with English subtitles
Director: Anna Arlanova
10 X 1, A COLLECTION OF ONE MINUTE FILMS
Netherlands, 2015, Dutch with English subtitles
Director:Lisa van der Breggen, Sjaan Klijnee, Alex de Groot, Kamila Stehlik, Krisztina de Chatel, Wouter Klein Velderman, Maartje Jaquet, David Djindjikhachvili, Mona Steinhausser
24 HOURS (ER SHI SI XIAO SHI)
Taiwan, France, 2015, Chinese, French with English subtitles
Director: Zhi-jin Tsai
A BOMB (UNE BOMBE)
Canada, 2015, French with English subtitles, 17 min
Director:Guillaume Harvey
Print Source:H264 Distribution
A DEADMAN
South Africa, 2016, No Dialogue
Director:Jasyn Howes
A NEW YEAR (NOUVEL AN)
Canada, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director:Juste Marie-Eve
ANIMAL
United States, 2016, English
Director:Ramez Silyan
ANOTHER EMPTY SPACE
Brazil, 2015, English
Director:Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro
APOLO81
Spain, 2015, Spanish with English subtitles
Director: Oscar Bernacer
APOLOGIA
South Africa, 2016, No Dialogue
Director:Chad Spence
AT DAWN (BA’A LOT HASHAHAR)
Israel, 2015, Hebrew, Arabic with English subtitles
Director:Omri Burstyn
AVE MARIA
Palestine, France and Germany, 2015, Hebrew, Arabic, English with English subtitles
Director:Basil Khalil
BATMOBILE
Bulgaria, 2016, Bulgarian with English subtitles
Director: Deyan Bararev
BEAUTIFUL (BELLISSIMA)
Italy, 2015, Italian with English subtitles
Director: Alessandro Capitani
BEING KICKED
United States, Nepal, 2015, English
Director: Rajendra Thakurathi
BENEDICT
Germany, 2016, German with English subtitles
Director:Lucas Tietjen
BOB
Germany, 2015, German with English subtitles
Director:Marc Roessler
BORDERS
South Africa, 2015, Sesotho, Afrikaans, English with English subtitles
Director:Danie van der Westhuizen
BORN IN BATTLE
Switzerland, 2015, English
Director:Yangzom Brauen
CAIN’S SHADOW (L’OMBRA DI CAINO)
Italy, 2016, Italian with English subtitles
Director:Antonio De Palo
CHAMPION
Sweden, 2015, No Dialogue, 19 min
Director: Mans Berthas
COPY COMPLETE
Germany, 2015, English
Director:Maria Auerbach
CREAM
United States, 2016, English
Director:Palesa Lebona
DANCE OF LOVE (DANZA D’AMORE)
Italy, 2016, No Dialogue, 9 min
Director: Daniele Di Sturco
DARK FRAMES
India, 2015, Hindi, English with English subtitles
Director: Navin Chandra Ganesh
DAUGHTER (DANZA D’AMORE)
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: Tomasz Wolski
DOCTOR FAUSTUS (DOKTOR FAUSTUS)
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: Anna Urbanczyk
DRAWN TOGETHER
Uganda, 2015, English
Director:Kennedy Kihire
FAMILY DINNER (UGALI)
United States, 2015, English, Swahili with English subtitles
Director:Tony Koros
FATHY DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE (FATHY LA YAIESH HONA BA’AD ALA’AN)
Egypt, 2015, Arabic with English subtitles
Director:Maged Nader
GATVOL
South Africa, 2016, English
Director: Sarah Summers
GRANDMA’S DAY (DZIEN BABCI)
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: MiloszSakowski
HIPHOPSTAR37
South Africa, 2016, English
Director: Jack Markovitz
HOME (EKHAYA)
South Africa, 2015, Zulu with English subtitles
Director: Shubnum Mehta
HOMELESS
South Africa, 2015, Zulu with English subtitles
Director:Nathan Rice
INTO US AND OURS
South Africa, 2015, English, Afrikaans, Xhosa with English subtitles
Director: Jessie Zinn
JABU: THE BEGINNING
South Africa, 2016, English, Zulu with English subtitles, 11 min
Director: Shubham Mehta
KARROYUL
Australia, 2015, English
Director: Kelrick Martin
LAND OF DESIRE – HAPPY IS THE NEW BLACK
Netherlands, 2016, Dutch with English subtitles
Director: Donna Verheijden
LEAVING OUR MARK
South Africa, 2016, English
Director: Ntuthuko Qwabe
LEECHES
India, 2015, Urdu with English subtitles
Director: Payal Sethi
LILA
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: Dominika Lapka
LONGING (EISHECH, TESHUKATECH)
Israel, 2015, Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Nadav Mishali
LOVE COMES LATER
United States, India, 2015, English
Director: Sonejuhi Sinha
LOVE IN FIVE PARTS (L’AMOUR EN CINQ PARTIES)
France, United States, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director: Joshua Provost
MEMORIES
South Africa, 2015, English
Director: Danie van der Westhuizen
MOLOCH
Poland, 2015, Russian with English subtitles
Director: Szymon Kapeniak
NEW EYES
Ethiopia and France, 2015, Amharic with English subtitles
Director: Hiwot Admasu
NO GOOD TURN
Nigeria, 2015, English
Director: Udoka Oyeka
NORMAL
Venezuela, 2015, Spanish with English subtitles
Director: Vadim Lasca
OFFSIDE
United Kingdom, 2015, English
Director: Jimmy Dean
Photo
South Africa, 2015, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Director: Linsen Loots
PREY
South Korea, 2015, No Dialogue
Director: Boyoung Kim
PUBLIC OBSCENITY (FATTI OSCENI IN LUOGO PUBBLICO)
Italy, 2015, Italian with English subtitles
Director: Stefano Viali
RISE (RENAITRE)
Belgium, Tunisia, 2015, French, Arabic with English subtitles
Director: Jean-Francois Ravagnan
SAFE SPACE (GESCHUTZTER RAUM)
Germany, 2014, German, English, French with English subtitles
Director: Zora Rux
SAFIRI
South Africa, 2015, English
Director: Painting Stories Collective
SALT
Nigeria, 2015, English, Hausa with English subtitles
Director: Umar Turaki
SAY I AM ONLY SEVENTEEN
Brazil, 2015, English
Director:Andre Catoto Dias
SHOOTING STAR (PADASHTA ZVEZDA)
Bulgaria, 2015, Bulgarian with English subtitles
Director: Lyubo Yonchev
SOFT LANDINGS
South Africa, 2015, English
Director: Dewet van Rooyen and Linsen Loots
STREET SOMASHISHINI
South Africa, 2016, Zulu, English with English subtitles, 24 min
Director: Mapula Sibanda
STUCK (KLEM)
Netherlands, 2015, Dutch with English subtitles, 10 min
Director: Mathijs Geijskes
TENANTS (LOKATORKI)
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: Klara Kochanska
THE AGENCY
South Africa, 2016, English
Director:Brent Palmer
THE BAOBAB BOYS
United Kingdom, South Africa, 2016, Zulu, English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Director: Saloum N’jie
THE BEAUTIFUL ONES (AMAGUGU)
South Africa, 2016, Zulu with English subtitles
Director: Nduduzo Shandu
THE BEGINNING
Spain, 2015, Spanish with English subtitles, 30 min
Director:Benito Zambrano
Print Source:GNP Seguros
THE BLUE SOPHIA (DIE BLAUE SOPHIA)
France, 2015, German with English subtitles
Director: Klinger Philipp
THE BOOK CLUB
South Africa, 2015, English
Director: Bauke Brouwer
THE BOOK OF JUDITH
United States, 2016, English
Director: Alex Mendez Giner
THE CHICKEN OF WUZUH
South Korea, 2015, Korean with English subtitles
Director:Sungbin Byun
THE DISCOVERY OF FIRE
South Africa, 2015, No Dialogue
Director: Gerhard Pretorius
THE DOUBLE
Netherlands, 2016, Dutch with English subtitles
Director: Roy Villevoye
THE ENCOUNTER
Nigeria, 2015, English, Igbo with English subtitles, 22 min
Director:Tolu Ajayi
THE GIFT (LE DON)
Switzerland, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director: Sophie Perrier
THE GREAT GATSBY: REDEMPTION
South Africa, 2015, Afrikaans, English with English subtitles
Director: Willem Grobler
THE MAN WITH THE HEAVY LEG
South Africa, 2015, English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Director: Natasja Fourie
THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT (METAMESONIXTIA GRAMMI)
Cyprus, 2015, Greek with English subtitles
Director: Andreas Kyriacou
THE MISSING FRECKLE (DIE SOMMERSPROSSE)
Germany, 2015, German with English subtitles
Director: Frederique Vieht
THE SEED (LA GRAINE)
Belgium, France, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director: Frydman Barney
THE SLED (LA SLITTA)
Italy, 2016, Italian with English subtitles
Director: EmanuelaPonzano
THE SUIT
South Africa, 2016, English, Zulu, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Director: Jarryd Coetsee
TIME TO GO (HABIKUR HISTAYEM)
Israel, 2015, Hebrew with English subtitles, 22 min
Director: Limor Shmila
TRIAL & ERROR
Germany, 2016, English
Director: Antje Heyn
Under The Apple Tree
Netherlands, 2016, Dutch with English subtitles
Director: Erik van Schaaik
UNDERWATER (MITACHAT LAMAIM)
Israel, 2014, Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Yasmin Harel
WEIRD TIMES (TUHAF ZAMANLAR)
Turkey, 2015, Turkish with English subtitles
Director: Mehmet Emrah Erkani
WHEN MONSTERS WERE REAL (AU TEMPS DES MONSTRES)
Canada, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director:Sophie Farkas Bolla
WIGHTS IN PARADISE
Germany, 2016, English
Director: Rico Mahel
WINDOWS OF SOLITUDE
South Africa, 2016, Zulu with English subtitles
Director:Ndumiso Mnguni
Durban International Film Festival – Award Winners for 2016
Award for the Best Feature Film: The Violin Player, directed by Bauddhayan Mukherji.
The jury’s citation said: « A seductive and mysterious tale of a violin player’s mundane life and an interesting take on how chance encounters are almost predestined. By successfully weaving offbeat editing, brave cinematography, simple screenplay, honest direction and a lot of surprising elements, the film shows us that art, no matter how unimportant it may seem, can change peoples lives. «
Award for Best South African Feature Film: Tess (a 2013 Durban FilmMart project), directed by Meg Rickards, which the jury described as « a measured and uncompromising debut feature. »
Best Documentary award: Martha and Niki, directed by Tora Mkandawire Martens, which the jury describes as « visual feast that skillfully intertwines a profound reflection on (an) art form with the inner journey of two compelling characters. »
Best Documentary award – special mention: Action Commandant, also a former Durban FilmMart project, by Nadine Cloete, for « its exceptional quality and commitment to its subject matter. »
Best SA Documentary: The Journeymen, directed by Sean Metelerkamp. The citation from the jurors said « The Journeymen takes an unflinching look at who we are by holding up the proverbial mirror to South African society. The honesty, bravery and commitment of the film crew results in a mosaic picture of our country with warts and all. This is strong and uncompromising cinema that is simultaneously disturbing and life-affirming. »
Best Short Film: Grandma’s Day (Dzie’n Babci), directed by Milosz Sakowski.
Best Short Film / Special mention: Ave Maria, directed by Basil Khalil.
Best African Short Film Award: (supported by the Gauteng Film Commission) New Eyes, directed by Hiwot Admasu.
Best South African Short Film award: (supported by the Gauteng Film Commission) eKhaya (Home), directed by Shubham Mehta.
Best South African Short Film award / Special mention: Amagugu, directed by Ndududo Shandu and Discovery of Fire directed by Gerhard Pretorius.
Best Actor Award: Mohsen Namjoo for his performance in Radio Dream, directed by Babak Jalali.
Award for Best Actress: Christia Visser for her role as Tess in Tess directed by Meg Rickards.
Award for Best Direction: Ciro Guerra, for Embrace Of The Serpent,
Award for Best Cinematography: Chris Lotz for The Endless River
Award for Best Screenplay: Ciro Guerra and Thoedor Koch-Grunberg for Embrace of The Serpent.
Award for Best Editing: (sponsored by SAGE, South Africa Guild of Editors) Linda Man, for Tess.
Award for Artistic Bravery: Neon Bull directed by Gabriel Mascaro, for its unique portrayal of a little-known community of Brazilian Rodeo workers.
Amnesty International Durban Human Rights Award: Noma, directed by Pablo Pineda. For the film that best reflects human rights issues which comes with a cash prize donated by the Artists for the Human Rights Trust.
Audience Choice Awards: Nakom (Ghana/USA) took the honours. Directed by Kelly Daniela Norris and Trav Pittman
Wavescape Audience Choice Award: No Country for Cold Men directed by Ryan Mattick.
International jury: Bianca Balbuena, an award-wining producer from the Philippines, Fibby Kioria, the programme director of Maisha Foundation, an initiative founded by Mira Nair to empower visionary filmmakers in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, Sherif Awad a film critic who currently works for the Luxor African Film Festival and Trevor Steele Taylor a veteran of festivals in South Africa, having programmed for the Cape Town International Film Festival, the Weekly Mail & Guardian Film Festival and DIFF and is the curator for film the National Arts Festival.
South African feature film jury: film-makers Jahmil Qubeka and Melissa Parry
Documentary jurors : film-makers Rehad Desai, Omelga Mthiyane and Riaan Hendricks
Short film jurors: film-makers Neil Coppen and Sumayya Rawat.
Amnesty Jury : Coral Vinsen, Nonhlanha Mkhize, Betty Rawheath and Mark Povall.
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Feature Films (43)
12 Months in 1 Day (EEN Dag in’t Jaar)
Director: Margot Schaap
Screenplay: Margot Schaap, Johan Sonnenschein
Cinematographer: Casper Brink
Cast: Anne Gehring, Michael Bloos, Vera Ketelaars
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
A Mile In My Shoes
Director: Said Khallaf
Screenplay: Said Khallaf
Cinematographer: Ali Benjelloun
Cast: Amine Ennaji, Noufissa Benchaheda, Ajil Abdellah, Rawia Fatima, Abdellah Chakiri
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Arianna
Director: Carlo Lavagna
Screenplay: Carlo Salsa, Carlo Lavagna, Chiara Barzini
Cinematographer: Fabrizio Darpino
Cast: Ondina Quadri, Massimo Popolizio, Valentina Carnelutti
Language: Italian with English subtitles
As I Open My Eyes (A Peine J’ouvre Les Yeux)
Director: Leyla Bouzid
Screenplay: Leyla Bouzid, Marie-Sophie Chambon
Cinematographer: Sebastien Goepfert
Cast: Baya Medhaffer, Ghalia Benali, Montassar Ayari, Aymen Omrani
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
California
Director: Marina Person
Screenplay: Marina Person, Mariana Verssimo, Francisco Guarnieri
Cinematographer: Flora Dias
Cast: Clara Gallo, Caio Horowicz, Caio Blat
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Cannes SA Factory
Director: Sheetal Magan, Martin Morgenfield, Zamo Mkhwanazi, Alejandro Fadel, Samantha Nell, Michael Wahrmann, Zee Ntuli, Isabelle Mayor
Cinematographer: Chuanne Blofield, Christopher Lotz, Nicholas Turvey, Brendan Barnes
Cast: Jeremiah Mofokeng, Mishqah Pathiepal, Khulani Maseko, Thembaletu Mncube
Language: English
Cemetery of Splendour (Rak Ti Khon Kaen)
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Screenplay: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Cinematographer: Diego Garcia
Cast: Jenjira Pongpas, Banlop Lomnoi, Jainpattra Rueangram
Language: Thai with English subtitles
Embrace of the Serpent
Director: Ciro Guerra
Screenplay: Ciro Guerra
Cinematographer: David Gallego
Cast: Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolvar, Yauenk? Miguee, Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Full Contact
Director: David Verbeek
Screenplay: David Verbeek
Cinematographer: Frank van den Eeden
Cast: Gregoire Colin, Lizzie Brochere, Slimane Dazi
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
Genius
Director: Michael Grandage
Screenplay: John Logan
Cinematographer: Ben Davis
Cast: Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Guy Pearce
Language: English
John of God the Movie
Director: Selé M’Poko
Screenplay: Selé M’Poko
Cinematographer: Daniel Alberste
Cast: Jo D Jonz, Jean Shaka, Moise Ilunga, Ferre Gola, Diane Kamuanga
Language: English, Lingala, French with English subtitles
Kalushi
Director: Mandla Dube
Screenplay: Mandla Dube, Leon Otto
Cinematographer: Tommy (Maddox) Upshaw
Cast: Thabo Andrew Rametsi, Thabo Malema, Jafta Mamabolo, Welile Nzuza, Louw Venter, Pearl Thusi
Language: English, Afrikaans, Zulu with English subtitles
La Isla
Director: Ahmed Boulane
Screenplay: Ahmed Boulane, Carlos Domiguez
Cinematographer: Giovanni Brescini
Cast: Abdellah Ferkous, Issa N’diaye, Rosario Pardo, Miguel Hermoso, Bouchra Ahrich
Language: Arabic, Spanish, French with English subtitles
Last Ones Out
Director: Howard James Fyvie
Screenplay: Howard James Fyvie
Cinematographer: Timmy Henny
Cast: Greg Kriek, Christia Visser, Tshamano Sebe, Mfhilhako « Zama » Mazwembe, Vukile Zuma
Language: English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Life Above All
Director: Oliver Schmitz
Screenplay: Dennis Foon, Oliver Schmitz
Cinematographer: Bernhard Jasper
Cast: Khomotso Manyaka, Keaobaka Makhanyane, Harriet Lenabe
Language: English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Lowlife Love
Director: Eiji Uchida
Screenplay: Eiji Uchida
Cinematographer: Kenji Noguchi
Cast: Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Maya Okano, Denden, Yoshihiko Hosoda, Chika Uchida
Language: Japanese
Miles Ahead
Director: Don Cheadle
Screenplay: Steven Baigelman, Don Cheadle
Cinematographer: Roberto Schaefer
Cast: Don Cheadle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Ewan McGregor
Language: English
Miss Bulalacao
Director: Ara Chawdhury
Screenplay: Ara Chawdhury
Cinematographer: Christian Linaban
Cast: Russ Ligtas, Tessie Tomas, Nanette Inventor, Mon Confiado, Chai Fonacier
Language: Filipino with English subtitles
More Than Just a Game
Director: Junaid Ahmed
Screenplay: Tom Eaton
Cinematographer: Guilio Biccari
Cast: Presley Chweneyagae, Wright Ngubeni, Az Abrahams
Language: English
Motel Mist
Director: Prabda Yoon
Screenplay: Prabda Yoon
Cinematographer: Chananun Chotrungroj
Cast: Prapamonton Eiamchan, Surapol Poonpiriya, Vasuphol Kriengprapakit, Katareeya Theapchatri, Wissanu Likitsathaporn
Language: Thai
Much Loved
Director: Nabil Ayouch
Screenplay: Nabil Ayouch
Cinematographer: Virginie Surdej
Cast: Loubna Abidar, Asmaa Lazrak, Halima Karaouane
Language: French
Naked Reality
Director: Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Screenplay: Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Cinematographer: Mandla Walter Dube
Cast: Weza Da Silva, Luthuli Dlamini, Akin Omotoso, Fabian Lojede
Language: English
Nakom
Director: Kelly Daniela Norris, T.W. Pittman
Screenplay: Isaac Adakudungu, T.W. Pittman
Cinematographer: Bob Geile
Cast: Jacob Ayanaba, Grace Ayariga, Shetu Musah, Dinah Assan
Language: Kusaal, English wigh English Subtitles
Nawara
Director: Hala Khalil
Screenplay: Hala Khalil
Cinematographer: Zaki Aref
Cast: Menna Shalaby, Amir Salaheldin, Mahmoud Hemeda, Ragaa Hussein, Sherine Reda
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Neon Bull
Director: Gabriel Mascaro
Screenplay: Gabriel Mascaro
Cinematographer: Diego Garcia
Cast: Juliano Cazarre, Maeve Jinkings, Josinaldo Alves
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Political Animal (Animal Politico)
Director: Tiao
Screenplay: Tiao
Cinematographer: Marcelo Lordello
Cast: Rodrigo Bolzan, Elisa Heidrich, Victor Laet, Isabel Novaes, Arthur Gomes
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Prince
Director: Sam de Jong
Screenplay: Sam de Jong
Cinematographer: Paul Ozgur
Cast: Oussama Aadi, Elsie de Brauw, Ayoub Elasri
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
Radio Dreams
Director: Babak Jalali
Screenplay: Babak Jalali, Aida Ahadiany
Cinematographer: Noaz Deshe
Cast: Mohsen Namjoo, Siddique Ahmed, Sulyman Qardash, Raby Adib, Bella Warda
Language: Farsi, English with English subtitles
Schneider vs Bax
Director: Alex van Warmerdam
Screenplay: Alex van Warmerdam
Cinematographer: Tom Erisman
Cast: Tom Dewispelaere, Alex van Warmerdam, Maria Kraakman
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
Suntan
Director: Argyris Papadimitropoulos
Screenplay: Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Syllas Tzoumerkas
Cinematographer: Christos Karamanis
Cast: Makis Papadimitriou, Elli Tringou, Dimi Hart
Language: Greek with English subtitles
Tangerine
Director: Sean Baker
Screenplay: Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
Cinematographer: Sean Baker, Radium Cheung
Cast: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan, James Ransone
Language: English
Tanna
Director: Bentley Dean, Martin Butler
Screenplay: Martin Butler, John Collee, Bentley Dean
Cinematographer: Bentley Dean
Cast: Maarie Wawa, Mungau Dain
Language: Navhal, Nafe with English subtitles
Tess
Director: Meg Rickards
Screenplay: Tracey Farren
Cinematographer: Bert Haitsma
Cast: Christia Visser, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Brendon Daniels, Lee-Ann Van Rooi, Dan-Jacques Mouton
Language: Afrikaans with English subtitles
The Brand New Testament
Director: Jaco Van Dormael
Screenplay: Thomas Gunzig, Jaco Van Dormael
Cinematographer: Christophe Beaucarne
Cast: Phil Groyne, Benoit Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve
Language: French with English subtitles
The Endless River
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Screenplay: Oliver Hermanus
Cinematographer: Chris Lotz
Cast: Crystal-Donna Roberts, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Darren Kelfkens, Carel Nel, Denise Newman
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
The Here After
Director: Magnus von Horn
Screenplay: Magnus von Horn
Cinematographer: Lukasz Zal
Cast: Ulrik Munther, Mats Blomgren, Alexander Nordgren, Wieslaw Komasa
Language: Swedish with English subtitles
The Unseen
Director: Perivi Katjavivi
Screenplay: Perivi Katjavivi
Cinematographer: Antonius Tsuob
Cast: Antonio David Lyons, Senga Brockerhoff, Mathew Ishitile
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
The Violin Player
Director: Bauddhayan Mukherji
Screenplay: Bauddhayan Mukherji
Cinematographer: Avik Mukhopadhyay
Cast: Adil Hussain, Ritwick Chakraborty, Nayani Dixit, Sonam Stobgais
Language: Hindi with English subtitles
Three People
Director: Nick Reding
Screenplay: Safe Pwani
Cinematographer: Joan Poggio
Cast: Ali Mlatso, Benson Obiva, Said Muhsin, Aisha Mwajumlah, Angie Magio
Language: Swahili with English subtitles
Turbulences
Director: Daniel Kamwa, Pierre Paul Nyobe
Screenplay: Daniel Kamwa
Cinematographer: Pierre Paul Nyobe
Cast: Daniel Kamwa, Jean-Baptiste Lucien, Denis Tadi? Tu?ne, Philippe Catoire, Geraldine Asselin, X Mbembo
Language: French with English subtitles
Wild
Director: Nicolette Krebitz
Screenplay: Nicolette Krebitz
Cinematographer: Reinhold Vorschneider
Cast: Lilith Stangenberg, Georg Friedrich, Silke Bodenbender
Language: German with English subtitles
Wonder Boy for President
Director: John Barker
Screenplay: John Barker, Milo Saloojee
Cinematographer: Graham Boonzaaire
Cast: Kagiso Lediga, Ntosh Madlingzi, Tony Miyambo, Thishiwe Ziqubu, lara lipschitz, loyiso Gola, John Vismas
Language: English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Zurich
Director: Sacha Polak
Screenplay: Helena van der Meulen
Cinematographer: Frank van den Eeden
Cast: Barry Atsma, Martijn Lakemeier,Sascha Alexander Gersak
Language: Dutch with English subtitles
Documentaries (40)
A Syrian Love Story
Director: Sean McAllister
Cinematographer: Sean McAllister
Language: Arabic, English with English subtitles
A Young Patriot (Shao Nian Xiao Zhao)
Director: Du Haibin
Cinematographer: Liu Aiguo
Language: Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles
Action Commandant (Action Kommandant)
Director: Nadine Cloete
Cinematographer: Chris Wessels, Dylan Valley, Jess Harris, Eeb Hajee
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Alison
Director: Uga Carlini
Cinematographer: Georgia Court
Language: English
Bla Cinima
Director: Lamine Ammar-Khodja
Cinematographer: Sylvie Petit
Language: Arabic, French with English subtitles
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
Director: Joseph Oesi
Cinematographer: Joseph Oesi
Language: English, Fanagalo, Xhosa, Tswana, Pedi, Northern Ndebele with English subtitles
Breaking a Monster
Director: Luke Meyer
Cinematographer: Ethan Palmer, Hillary Spera
Language: English
Bugs
Director: Andreas Johnsen
Cinematographer: Andreas Johnsen
Language: Danish with English subtitles
District Zero
Director: Pablo Iraburu, Jorge Fernandez, Pablo Tosco
Cinematographer: Pablo Tosco
Language: Arabic with English
Finding Freedom – Life After a Life Sentence
Director: Roxanne Dalton
Cinematographer: Michael Everard
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Ghostland
Director: Simon Stadler
Cinematographer: Simon Stadler
Language: Jul’hoan with English subtitles
Girls Don’t Fly
Director: Monika Grassl
Cinematographer: Petra Lisson, Julia Honemann
Language: English
Heart of a Dog
Director: Laurie Anderson
Cinematographer: Laurie Anderson, Toshiaki Ozawa, Joshua Zucker Pluda
Language: English
Here Come the Videofreex
Director: Jenny Raskin, Jon Nealon
Cinematographer: John Foster
Language: English
I Shot Bi Kidude
Director: Andy Jones
Cinematographer: Natalie Haarhoff
Language: Swahili, English with English subtitles
Independence (Independencia)
Director: Mario Bastos
Cinematographer: Kamy Lara
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
Jiving And Dying – The Radio Rats Story
Director: Michael Cross
Cinematographer: Michael Cross, Lloyd Ross, Theodor Crouse
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Kiki
Director: Sara Jordeno
Cinematographer: Naiti Gamez
Language: Swedish with English subtitles
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Director: Werner Herzog
Cinematographer: Peter Zeitlinger
Language: English
Lost Tongue
Director: Davison Mudzingwa
Cinematographer: Themba Vilakazi
Language: Afrikaans, English with English subtitles
Martha & Niki
Director: Tora Mkandawire Martens
Cinematographer: Erik Vallsten
Language: English, Swedish with English subtitles
Nobody’s Died Laughing
Director: Willem Oelofsen
Cinematographer: Nic van der Westhuizen
Language: English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, German with English subtitles
Noma
Director: Pablo Pinedo
Cinematographer: Pablo Pinedo
Language: Xhosa with English subtitles
Nuts!
Director: Penny Lane
Cinematographer: Hallie Kohler, Penny Lane, Joseph Victorine, Mark Walley, Angela Walley
Language: English
Positively Beautiful
Director: Diveena Cooppan
Cinematographer: Lee Jackson
Language: English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Shadow World
Director: Johan Grimonprez
Cinematographer: Nicole Mackinlay Hahn
Language: Arabic, English, Spanish with English subtitles
Shwabada
Director: Nhlanhla Masondo
Cinematographer: Mbali Mdluli, Similo Gobingca
Language: English, Zulu with English subtitles
Song of Lahore
Director: Andy Schocken, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Cinematographer: Asad Faruqi
Language: Urdu, English with English subtitles
Soweto, Times of Wrath (Nouvelles d’Afrique du Sud)
Director: Siphamandla Bongwana, Stanford Gibson, Nduduzo Shandu, Jerry Obakeng Gaegane, Asanda Kupa, Gontse
Cinematographer: Siphamandla Bongwana, Nduduzo Shandu, Jerry Obakeng Gaegane
Language: Afrikaans, Zulu, English with English subtitles
The Journeymen
Director: Sean Metelerkamp
Cinematographer: Sipho Mpongo, Wikus de Wet, Sean Metelerkamp
Language: English, Xhosa, Zulu, Afrikaans with English subtitles
The March of the White Elephants
Director: Craig Tanner
Cinematographer: Marcello Maffies, Newton Ribas, Mario Negrini
Language: English, Portuguese with English subtitles
The Redfern Story
Director: Darlene Johnson
Cinematographer: Simon Smith
Language: English
The Revolution Won’t be Televised
Director: Rama Thiaw
Cinematographer: Amath Niane, Axel Salvatori-Sinz
Language: Wolof, French with English subtitles
The Space in Between – Marina Abramovic and Brazil
Director: Marco del Fiol
Cinematographer: Cauê Ito
Language: English
Those Who Jump (Les Sauteurs)
Director: Moritz Siebert
Cinematographer: Abou Bakar Sidibe
Language: Bemba, French, Hebrew with English subtitles
Timelines
Director: Tarryn Crossman
Cinematographer: Craig Maarschalk
Language: English
To Skin a Cat
Director: Greg Lomas, Colwyn Thomas
Cinematographer: Greg Lomas
Language: English, Zulu with English subtitles
Uncle Howard
Director: Aaron Brookner
Cinematographer: Aaron Brookner
Language: English
Walls
Director: Pablo Iraburu
Cinematographer: Pablo Iraburu
Language: Spanish, English, Arabic, French with English subtitles
We Have Never Been Kids (Abadan Lam Nakon Atfalan)
Director: Mahmood Soliman
Cinematographer: Mahmood Soliman
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Short Films (92)
#HELP
Hungary, 2015, Hungarian with English subtitles
Director:Peter Engelmann
-196
Russia, 2015, Russian with English subtitles
Director: Anna Arlanova
10 X 1, A COLLECTION OF ONE MINUTE FILMS
Netherlands, 2015, Dutch with English subtitles
Director:Lisa van der Breggen, Sjaan Klijnee, Alex de Groot, Kamila Stehlik, Krisztina de Chatel, Wouter Klein Velderman, Maartje Jaquet, David Djindjikhachvili, Mona Steinhausser
24 HOURS (ER SHI SI XIAO SHI)
Taiwan, France, 2015, Chinese, French with English subtitles
Director: Zhi-jin Tsai
A BOMB (UNE BOMBE)
Canada, 2015, French with English subtitles, 17 min
Director:Guillaume Harvey
Print Source:H264 Distribution
A DEADMAN
South Africa, 2016, No Dialogue
Director:Jasyn Howes
A NEW YEAR (NOUVEL AN)
Canada, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director:Juste Marie-Eve
ANIMAL
United States, 2016, English
Director:Ramez Silyan
ANOTHER EMPTY SPACE
Brazil, 2015, English
Director:Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro
APOLO81
Spain, 2015, Spanish with English subtitles
Director: Oscar Bernacer
APOLOGIA
South Africa, 2016, No Dialogue
Director:Chad Spence
AT DAWN (BA’A LOT HASHAHAR)
Israel, 2015, Hebrew, Arabic with English subtitles
Director:Omri Burstyn
AVE MARIA
Palestine, France and Germany, 2015, Hebrew, Arabic, English with English subtitles
Director:Basil Khalil
BATMOBILE
Bulgaria, 2016, Bulgarian with English subtitles
Director: Deyan Bararev
BEAUTIFUL (BELLISSIMA)
Italy, 2015, Italian with English subtitles
Director: Alessandro Capitani
BEING KICKED
United States, Nepal, 2015, English
Director: Rajendra Thakurathi
BENEDICT
Germany, 2016, German with English subtitles
Director:Lucas Tietjen
BOB
Germany, 2015, German with English subtitles
Director:Marc Roessler
BORDERS
South Africa, 2015, Sesotho, Afrikaans, English with English subtitles
Director:Danie van der Westhuizen
BORN IN BATTLE
Switzerland, 2015, English
Director:Yangzom Brauen
CAIN’S SHADOW (L’OMBRA DI CAINO)
Italy, 2016, Italian with English subtitles
Director:Antonio De Palo
CHAMPION
Sweden, 2015, No Dialogue, 19 min
Director: Mans Berthas
COPY COMPLETE
Germany, 2015, English
Director:Maria Auerbach
CREAM
United States, 2016, English
Director:Palesa Lebona
DANCE OF LOVE (DANZA D’AMORE)
Italy, 2016, No Dialogue, 9 min
Director: Daniele Di Sturco
DARK FRAMES
India, 2015, Hindi, English with English subtitles
Director: Navin Chandra Ganesh
DAUGHTER (DANZA D’AMORE)
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: Tomasz Wolski
DOCTOR FAUSTUS (DOKTOR FAUSTUS)
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: Anna Urbanczyk
DRAWN TOGETHER
Uganda, 2015, English
Director:Kennedy Kihire
FAMILY DINNER (UGALI)
United States, 2015, English, Swahili with English subtitles
Director:Tony Koros
FATHY DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE (FATHY LA YAIESH HONA BA’AD ALA’AN)
Egypt, 2015, Arabic with English subtitles
Director:Maged Nader
GATVOL
South Africa, 2016, English
Director: Sarah Summers
GRANDMA’S DAY (DZIEN BABCI)
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: MiloszSakowski
HIPHOPSTAR37
South Africa, 2016, English
Director: Jack Markovitz
HOME (EKHAYA)
South Africa, 2015, Zulu with English subtitles
Director: Shubnum Mehta
HOMELESS
South Africa, 2015, Zulu with English subtitles
Director:Nathan Rice
INTO US AND OURS
South Africa, 2015, English, Afrikaans, Xhosa with English subtitles
Director: Jessie Zinn
JABU: THE BEGINNING
South Africa, 2016, English, Zulu with English subtitles, 11 min
Director: Shubham Mehta
KARROYUL
Australia, 2015, English
Director: Kelrick Martin
LAND OF DESIRE – HAPPY IS THE NEW BLACK
Netherlands, 2016, Dutch with English subtitles
Director: Donna Verheijden
LEAVING OUR MARK
South Africa, 2016, English
Director: Ntuthuko Qwabe
LEECHES
India, 2015, Urdu with English subtitles
Director: Payal Sethi
LILA
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: Dominika Lapka
LONGING (EISHECH, TESHUKATECH)
Israel, 2015, Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Nadav Mishali
LOVE COMES LATER
United States, India, 2015, English
Director: Sonejuhi Sinha
LOVE IN FIVE PARTS (L’AMOUR EN CINQ PARTIES)
France, United States, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director: Joshua Provost
MEMORIES
South Africa, 2015, English
Director: Danie van der Westhuizen
MOLOCH
Poland, 2015, Russian with English subtitles
Director: Szymon Kapeniak
NEW EYES
Ethiopia and France, 2015, Amharic with English subtitles
Director: Hiwot Admasu
NO GOOD TURN
Nigeria, 2015, English
Director: Udoka Oyeka
NORMAL
Venezuela, 2015, Spanish with English subtitles
Director: Vadim Lasca
OFFSIDE
United Kingdom, 2015, English
Director: Jimmy Dean
Photo
South Africa, 2015, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Director: Linsen Loots
PREY
South Korea, 2015, No Dialogue
Director: Boyoung Kim
PUBLIC OBSCENITY (FATTI OSCENI IN LUOGO PUBBLICO)
Italy, 2015, Italian with English subtitles
Director: Stefano Viali
RISE (RENAITRE)
Belgium, Tunisia, 2015, French, Arabic with English subtitles
Director: Jean-Francois Ravagnan
SAFE SPACE (GESCHUTZTER RAUM)
Germany, 2014, German, English, French with English subtitles
Director: Zora Rux
SAFIRI
South Africa, 2015, English
Director: Painting Stories Collective
SALT
Nigeria, 2015, English, Hausa with English subtitles
Director: Umar Turaki
SAY I AM ONLY SEVENTEEN
Brazil, 2015, English
Director:Andre Catoto Dias
SHOOTING STAR (PADASHTA ZVEZDA)
Bulgaria, 2015, Bulgarian with English subtitles
Director: Lyubo Yonchev
SOFT LANDINGS
South Africa, 2015, English
Director: Dewet van Rooyen and Linsen Loots
STREET SOMASHISHINI
South Africa, 2016, Zulu, English with English subtitles, 24 min
Director: Mapula Sibanda
STUCK (KLEM)
Netherlands, 2015, Dutch with English subtitles, 10 min
Director: Mathijs Geijskes
TENANTS (LOKATORKI)
Poland, 2015, Polish with English subtitles
Director: Klara Kochanska
THE AGENCY
South Africa, 2016, English
Director:Brent Palmer
THE BAOBAB BOYS
United Kingdom, South Africa, 2016, Zulu, English, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Director: Saloum N’jie
THE BEAUTIFUL ONES (AMAGUGU)
South Africa, 2016, Zulu with English subtitles
Director: Nduduzo Shandu
THE BEGINNING
Spain, 2015, Spanish with English subtitles, 30 min
Director:Benito Zambrano
Print Source:GNP Seguros
THE BLUE SOPHIA (DIE BLAUE SOPHIA)
France, 2015, German with English subtitles
Director: Klinger Philipp
THE BOOK CLUB
South Africa, 2015, English
Director: Bauke Brouwer
THE BOOK OF JUDITH
United States, 2016, English
Director: Alex Mendez Giner
THE CHICKEN OF WUZUH
South Korea, 2015, Korean with English subtitles
Director:Sungbin Byun
THE DISCOVERY OF FIRE
South Africa, 2015, No Dialogue
Director: Gerhard Pretorius
THE DOUBLE
Netherlands, 2016, Dutch with English subtitles
Director: Roy Villevoye
THE ENCOUNTER
Nigeria, 2015, English, Igbo with English subtitles, 22 min
Director:Tolu Ajayi
THE GIFT (LE DON)
Switzerland, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director: Sophie Perrier
THE GREAT GATSBY: REDEMPTION
South Africa, 2015, Afrikaans, English with English subtitles
Director: Willem Grobler
THE MAN WITH THE HEAVY LEG
South Africa, 2015, English, Xhosa with English subtitles
Director: Natasja Fourie
THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT (METAMESONIXTIA GRAMMI)
Cyprus, 2015, Greek with English subtitles
Director: Andreas Kyriacou
THE MISSING FRECKLE (DIE SOMMERSPROSSE)
Germany, 2015, German with English subtitles
Director: Frederique Vieht
THE SEED (LA GRAINE)
Belgium, France, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director: Frydman Barney
THE SLED (LA SLITTA)
Italy, 2016, Italian with English subtitles
Director: EmanuelaPonzano
THE SUIT
South Africa, 2016, English, Zulu, Afrikaans with English subtitles
Director: Jarryd Coetsee
TIME TO GO (HABIKUR HISTAYEM)
Israel, 2015, Hebrew with English subtitles, 22 min
Director: Limor Shmila
TRIAL & ERROR
Germany, 2016, English
Director: Antje Heyn
Under The Apple Tree
Netherlands, 2016, Dutch with English subtitles
Director: Erik van Schaaik
UNDERWATER (MITACHAT LAMAIM)
Israel, 2014, Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Yasmin Harel
WEIRD TIMES (TUHAF ZAMANLAR)
Turkey, 2015, Turkish with English subtitles
Director: Mehmet Emrah Erkani
WHEN MONSTERS WERE REAL (AU TEMPS DES MONSTRES)
Canada, 2015, French with English subtitles
Director:Sophie Farkas Bolla
WIGHTS IN PARADISE
Germany, 2016, English
Director: Rico Mahel
WINDOWS OF SOLITUDE
South Africa, 2016, Zulu with English subtitles
Director:Ndumiso Mnguni
Durban International Film Festival – Award Winners for 2016
Award for the Best Feature Film: The Violin Player, directed by Bauddhayan Mukherji.
The jury’s citation said: « A seductive and mysterious tale of a violin player’s mundane life and an interesting take on how chance encounters are almost predestined. By successfully weaving offbeat editing, brave cinematography, simple screenplay, honest direction and a lot of surprising elements, the film shows us that art, no matter how unimportant it may seem, can change peoples lives. «
Award for Best South African Feature Film: Tess (a 2013 Durban FilmMart project), directed by Meg Rickards, which the jury described as « a measured and uncompromising debut feature. »
Best Documentary award: Martha and Niki, directed by Tora Mkandawire Martens, which the jury describes as « visual feast that skillfully intertwines a profound reflection on (an) art form with the inner journey of two compelling characters. »
Best Documentary award – special mention: Action Commandant, also a former Durban FilmMart project, by Nadine Cloete, for « its exceptional quality and commitment to its subject matter. »
Best SA Documentary: The Journeymen, directed by Sean Metelerkamp. The citation from the jurors said « The Journeymen takes an unflinching look at who we are by holding up the proverbial mirror to South African society. The honesty, bravery and commitment of the film crew results in a mosaic picture of our country with warts and all. This is strong and uncompromising cinema that is simultaneously disturbing and life-affirming. »
Best Short Film: Grandma’s Day (Dzie’n Babci), directed by Milosz Sakowski.
Best Short Film / Special mention: Ave Maria, directed by Basil Khalil.
Best African Short Film Award: (supported by the Gauteng Film Commission) New Eyes, directed by Hiwot Admasu.
Best South African Short Film award: (supported by the Gauteng Film Commission) eKhaya (Home), directed by Shubham Mehta.
Best South African Short Film award / Special mention: Amagugu, directed by Ndududo Shandu and Discovery of Fire directed by Gerhard Pretorius.
Best Actor Award: Mohsen Namjoo for his performance in Radio Dream, directed by Babak Jalali.
Award for Best Actress: Christia Visser for her role as Tess in Tess directed by Meg Rickards.
Award for Best Direction: Ciro Guerra, for Embrace Of The Serpent,
Award for Best Cinematography: Chris Lotz for The Endless River
Award for Best Screenplay: Ciro Guerra and Thoedor Koch-Grunberg for Embrace of The Serpent.
Award for Best Editing: (sponsored by SAGE, South Africa Guild of Editors) Linda Man, for Tess.
Award for Artistic Bravery: Neon Bull directed by Gabriel Mascaro, for its unique portrayal of a little-known community of Brazilian Rodeo workers.
Amnesty International Durban Human Rights Award: Noma, directed by Pablo Pineda. For the film that best reflects human rights issues which comes with a cash prize donated by the Artists for the Human Rights Trust.
Audience Choice Awards: Nakom (Ghana/USA) took the honours. Directed by Kelly Daniela Norris and Trav Pittman
Wavescape Audience Choice Award: No Country for Cold Men directed by Ryan Mattick.
International jury: Bianca Balbuena, an award-wining producer from the Philippines, Fibby Kioria, the programme director of Maisha Foundation, an initiative founded by Mira Nair to empower visionary filmmakers in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, Sherif Awad a film critic who currently works for the Luxor African Film Festival and Trevor Steele Taylor a veteran of festivals in South Africa, having programmed for the Cape Town International Film Festival, the Weekly Mail & Guardian Film Festival and DIFF and is the curator for film the National Arts Festival.
South African feature film jury: film-makers Jahmil Qubeka and Melissa Parry
Documentary jurors : film-makers Rehad Desai, Omelga Mthiyane and Riaan Hendricks
Short film jurors: film-makers Neil Coppen and Sumayya Rawat.
Amnesty Jury : Coral Vinsen, Nonhlanha Mkhize, Betty Rawheath and Mark Povall.
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