SPECIAL EVENTS
Live Zoom Discussions
Breaking glass ceilings for women in film – the challenges, the accomplishments, the journey.
Friday, 15 October: 18.00 to 19.00
How far have we come, how far still to go…
Agnieszka Holland (Charlatan), Antoinette Beumer (My Father is an Airplane), Zanele Mthembu (SWIFT)
Moderator: Bongiwe Selane (Happiness is a Four-Letter Word)
Sense and sensitivity in education – a conversation with Mr Bachmann
Monday, 18 October: 18.00 to 19.00
A new approach to teaching and inspiring our youth?
A discussion between Dieter Bachmann (Mr Bachmann and His Class), Prof Mary Metcalfe (former MEC for Education, current Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg), and Andisiwe Hlungwane (Teachers CAN).
Moderator: Dr Rene Smith (Media and Culture Studies Academic, Durban University of Technology)
A Film about Life, Death and Money
Wednesday 20 October: 18.00 to 19.00
Directors of Save Sandra Jan Verheyen and Lien Willaert in discussion with health and education activist Mark Heywood (editor, Daily Maverick Citizen) about a family’s struggles against the pharmaceutical industry to gain access to medicine for their daughter.
Humour, Healing and Messaging – thinking while smiling
Thursday 21 October: 17.00 to 18.00
South African comedian Riaad Moosa leads the discussion featuring Michela Andreozzi (Parents versus Influencers), Uje Brandelius (Run Uje Run), Michael Kreihsl (Risks and Side Effects) as they unpack the use of humour as a form of messaging, and humour as healing.
Q&A’s
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My Father in an Airplane - Q&A - European Film Festival South Africa
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My Little Sister - Q&A - European Film Festival South Africa
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Never Gonna Snow Again - Q&A - European Film Festival South Africa
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Robust - Q&A - European Film Festival South Africa
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Save Sandra - Q&A - European Film Festival South Africa
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Run Uje Run - Q&A - European Film Festival South Africa
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Parents VS Influencers - Q&A - European Film Festival South Africa
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Charlatan - Q&A - European Film Festival
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Stop Zemlia - Q&A - European Film Festival
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The Bright Side - Q&A - European Film Festival
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Risk and Side Effects - Q&A - European Film Festival
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The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis - Q&A - European Film Festival
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The Jump – Q&A - 8th European Film Festival
Filmmaker Engagements at Film Schools (closed sessions)
18 OCT
Constance Meyer (director, Robust)
Hosted by Yolanda Ncokotwana.
20 OCT
Antoinette Beumer (director, My Father is an Airplane)
Hosted by Yolanda Mogatusi.
Community Events
Schools
The festival continues to service a number of schools with screenings and post-screening discussions about issues raised in the films. All physical events adhere to strict COVID protocols.