Film lovers can look forward to an entertaining and provocative array of new award-winning films from Europe as the European Film Festival returns for its 11th edition in South Africa from 10-20 October. Women challenging patriarchy and convention; relationships and independence; humour, satire and surrealism; coming-of-age stories; dysfunctional families; grumpy old men; restless youth; the pursuit of dreams; a realistic rom-com; and a riotous hip-hop biopic – all this and more.
Presenting films from 14 countries, and including two Oscar nominations, the festival is a showcase of high quality cinema from the film industries in the respective participating countries of Belgium, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Cinema screenings take place in Johannesburg at Sterkinekor’s The Zone in Rosebank, and in Cape Town at The Labia. Eleven of the films will be available in the free programme of online streaming accessible across South Africa during the festival period of 10-20 October.
The opening movie is “Io Capitano” di Matteo Garrone
SCREENINGS OF “IO CAPITANO”
Johannesburg
10/10/2024 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Ster Kinekor – The Zone – Rosebank
Cape Town
12/10/2024 -6:15 pm – 8:15 pm – The Labia Movie Theatre on Orange Street
For the full programme of screenings and special events click here