This April, independent cinema The Bioscope will offer a line-up of great films and workshops to suit all tastes.
From 4 till 6 April, the cinema will cater for metalheads with screenings of Lamb of God documentary film As the Palaces Burn and March of the Gods: Botswana Metalheads.
The former began as a documentary of the American metal band and their fans around the world, but took a different turn when lead singer Randy Blythe was arrested on charges of manslaughter after the death of a Czech fan at a concert.
The latter film, also a documentary, takes a look at the ‘unexpected’ metal scene in Botswana, with a focus on the band Wrust.
On 13 April, the cinema’s Classic Movie Sunday will feature the 1964 classic, Mary Poppins.
Tickets to this tale about a magical nanny who comes to work for a cold banker’s unhappy family will be discounted and Film Society Cardholders will be able to get in for free.
From 8 until 11 April, the Trails in Motion film festival will be screened.
The festival’s objective is to not only capture the true spirit of trail running through high quality short films and documentaries, but also to develop a social and visual experience for those who share a connection with the trail and an appreciation for the creative expression of others.
On 12 April, the cinema will host In Comparison and Labour in a Single Shot Selection with Harun Farocki, which will coincide with a visit by German film makers Farocki and Antje Ehmann.
The screening will comprise a selection of short films from the Labour in a Single Shot project and Farocki’s 2009 film In Comparison.
On 13 April, the results of a Johannesburg film workshop presented by Ehmann and Farocki, and hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand, will be screened at the cinema.
The series of short, two to three minute-long films will explore themes of work and labour.
From 24 until 27 April, lovers of foreign cinema will be able to explore something of the South American silver screen at SUR, a Colombian film showcase.
A number of productions that have outstanding track records for quality and international scope will be shown.
From 14 until 16, and on 22 and 30 April, the cinema will screen the 2013 Oscar-nominated documentary, How to Survive a Plague.
The documetary tells the story of two coalitions, Act Up and TAG (Treatment Action Group), whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.
Details: 011 039 7306; www.thebioscope.co.za
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