Get ready for a cinematic journey as the European Film Festival returns to South Africa for its 11th edition from October 10-20, showcasing a captivating selection of award-winning films that promise both entertainment and provocation, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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According to the Euro Film Fest, a diverse line-up is expected that includes women defying patriarchy, explorations of relationships and independence, humour, satire and surrealism, coming-of-age tales, dysfunctional families, grumpy old men, restless youth, the pursuit of dreams, a grounded rom-com, and a vibrant hip-hop biopic – plus much more.
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Featuring films from 14 countries and boasting two Oscar nominations, the festival highlights exceptional cinema from Belgium, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
‘The films all speak to the topic of Freedom in one or the another, from the personal to the political, and often both,’ says Magdalene Reddy, co-director of the festival.
‘Whether it is a developmental journey, a process of unfolding, an illumination, or a result of political changes in the world around us, Freedom comes at times of its own choosing, and one doesn’t always know what it looks like until you get there.’
‘The films this year offer a multi-faceted and evocative glimpse of what freedom means to a wide-ranging cast of characters and in an equally diverse range of situations – Complicated Freedoms!’
Sandra Kramer, EU Ambassador to South Africa, comments: ‘We are delighted to bring to you the 11th edition of the European Film Festival in South Africa with a carefully curated selection of films from several EU Member States as well as from Georgia, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.’
‘This year, we celebrate the transformative power of cinema in exploring the topic of freedom through the lens of talented filmmakers from across the world.’
‘Let’s gather to appreciate these stories that remind us of the responsibility to protect and promote the freedoms that unite us all.’
Screenings will be held at Ster-Kinekor’s The Zone in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and The Labia in Cape Town. Additionally, eleven films will be available for free online streaming across South Africa from October 10-20.
Cape {town} Etc’s Jared Moorgas, a passionate film aficionado, recommends keeping an eye out for the film Kneecap at this year’s Euro Film Fest.
Kneecap follows Belfast schoolteacher JJ as he encounters Naoise and Liam Og, two self-proclaimed ‘low life scum.’
Rapping in Irish, the musical group, Kneecap becomes unlikely leaders in a Civil Rights movement to preserve their language.
The group face opposition from police, paramilitaries, and politicians, all while their rebellious nature often leads to self-sabotage.
The real-life musical artists portray themselves with remarkable authenticity.
Channelling a feral energy through its bohemian music and bawdy humour while bespeaking the magnitude of cultural preservation, Peppiatt’s debut-feature is a lighting strike of rebellious anthem.
Equally silly, powerful, stylish and confrontational.
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