Hier.Na

The Burgess family is a typical modern, culturally blended South African family in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, on top of a hill, under a cross. Eric is secular, but his wife, Juleigha, who prefers to be called Julie, is a non-practicing Muslim. They have two children. Dean is a professional online gamer, and […]

Special Event – Is there an Elephant in the Room

Is there an Elephant in the Room In an online conversation, comedians, Schalk Bezuidenhout and Joel Creasy provide insights into the world of comedy. You’ll get to peek behind the curtain and glean fascinating information about these worldclass artists in a first-of-its-kind event for SAFF. Watch this honest dialogue as part of your FULL FESTIVAL […]

Spud

It’s South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it’s Spud Milton’s first year at an elite boys only private boarding school.–

Month End

A slacker and her buddy have to come up with a thousand rands that they owe a loan shark to retrieve her grandmother’s new TV set before she returns from church when he confiscates and threatens to sell it off to recover his money.

Masiphumelele

Masiphumelele means “We will succeed” in Xhosa. In the early 1980’s a group of 400-500 black people started an informal settlement in the bushes close to where Masiphumelele is today. Today more than 26,000 people live in Masiphumelele. Zintle Magazi is a young woman and activist born and bred in Masiphumelele. Her quest to explore […]

Mamelodi – A Timeline of Heroes

In this short film documentary, titled “Mamelodi – A Timeline of Heroes,” we delve into the importance of storytelling and the impact it has on understanding our roots and preserving our history. The documentary draws inspiration from Aubrey Mogase, an esteemed author and founder of an organization dedicated to researching and documenting the history of […]

The Last Ranger

When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret.

Wild Coast Warriors

The story is constructed as an almighty existential clash of cultures. The amaMpondo protagonists, conserving nature, their way of life and their very existence, battle the antagonists, Shell, Impact Africa (British oil), and the South African government, their profit-driven fossil fuel exploration that could potentially destroy marine life and indigenous culture, leading to a climactic […]

The Wait

After arriving at a Cape Town police station to report a crime, Mzu finds an elderly man been overlooked while waiting at the back of the queue. The station is busy and the old man is confused with no one to assist him. Mzu then takes it upon himself to see that the old man […]

The Showerhead

The Showerhead, directed by Craig Tanner, examines the work of cartoonist Zapiro from his period as an anti-apartheid struggle-artist to his enduring role as a progressive commentator and freedom-of-expression champion who has stood his ground against powerful politician Jacob Zuma. SAFF is delighted that Zapiro, aka Jonathan Shapiro, will be in Australia to support the […]