Coming soon: Ugu Film Festival’s ninth edition
Other films that will capture the audiences include; Anger Origin, Imfundo Nesintu, UKhumbuzile, Nyara, After The Night With Valerie and Everything is False.
The much-anticipated 9th Ugu Film Festival will take place from September 23 to 26 this year.
After last year’s virtual event, the organisers have confirmed that this year’s edition will take place in a hybrid format to accommodate online participation, as well as a limited number of participants at a venue in Port Shepstone.
Hosted by Zindela Pictures and supported by the National Film and Video Foundation (The NFVF), Saigon Cowboys Pictures, GS Bookings and Aroma Pictures, the Ugu Film Festival will feature film screenings, talks and industry-driven workshops.
“This year we decided to use the hybrid model, as we believe that job creation should always be a part of the film value chain. With us being at a venue, we aim to give our youth the opportunity to experience and be physically involved in the hosting of the festival,” says Senzo Zindela, CEO at Zindela Pictures.
The festival will offer an entertaining and engaging menu; opening with the screening of South African film, The Hell City. Directed by Tebogo Mmela and starring legendary Patrick Shai, The Hell City boasts a colourful ensemble of popular and new actors.
Other films that will capture the audiences include; Anger Origin, Imfundo Nesintu, UKhumbuzile, Nyara, After The Night With Valerie and Everything is False.
The festival has also earmarked talks that include but are not limited to script-writing, film regulation, policy and law industry, film financing, film production and distribution, as well as the art of film development and film funding.
These will be offered by industry professionals including the NFVF representatives, internationally acclaimed directors and producers, as well as representatives from the local Ray Nkonyeni Municipality. “Skills development is at the forefront of our objectives; therefore, our audiences will once again benefit immensely from the workshops that we host with the aim of imparting knowledge,” says Mr Zindela.
The closing film for this year’s edition is Besekgreti, a local film directed by Siyabonga Zulu.
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