VIDEO: 2016 DIFF opening film announced
The Journeymen, an exciting South African documentary will open this year's Durban International Film Festival on 16 June.
AN exhilarating programme of the continent’s leading showcase of independent African and international films for the 37th Durban International Film Festival, which will be from 16 to 26 June, was announced this morning at the SKY venue on Durban’s beachfront.
The festival will kick off on the 40th anniversary of 16 June, 1976 with the world premiére of the South African documentary, The Journeymen, directed by Sean Metelerkamp and produced by Jolynn Minnaar, whose film, Unearthed, was one of the big hits at DIFF 2014.
Filmed in 2014, the year in which South Africa celebrated 20 years of democracy and also mourned Nelson Mandela’s death, The Journeymen chronicles the experiences of three young South African photographers as they travel 24 000 kilometres in a motor home through the country with GoPro cameras strapped to their chests.
From urban sprawls to dusty rural roads, the trio were driven by the question: “Has Mandela’s vision of equality in a rainbow nation been achieved?” The film answers the question with a kaleidoscopic set of responses that are disturbing, thought-provoking, beautiful and, more than anything, surreal.
In an exciting new move, the festival has added a number of new venues to further increase the footprint of the festival into areas that don’t usually have access to formal cinemas. The festival also increased it’s presence on the commercial circuit, with Nu Metro Pavilion being added to it’s roster of venues.
“Durbanites can look forward to another exciting and eclectic selection of films,” said acting festival director, Peter Machen.
Visit www.durbanfilmfest.co.za for more information.
