The official launch of the Jozi Film Festival (JFF) at Cinema Nouveau will be held at 8pm on 21 February, and will showcase the Mommy, a multi award-winning film and Canada’s Best Foreign Language Film submission to the 2014 Academy Awards.
Directed by Xavier Dolan, the film has won multiple awards worldwide. Mommy will enjoy a wider cinematic release later in the year.
Four films will be shown on 21 February, and another four titles will be on circuit on 22 February.
A number of worthy submissions have been received this year that reflect a multi-genre slate of films from South Africa, the United States, Namibia, Cyprus, India and Spain, to name a few.
Other films to be screened at Cinema Nouveau include local feature Love the One You Love, directed by Jenna Cato Bass.
This film marks the directorial debut of Bass who, together with the cast, will be in attendance for this screening.
The organisers believe it is an important South African film and one that Johannesburg audiences should experience.
Another South African film to be featured is The Two of Us / Thina Sobabili , directed by Ernest Nkosi and starring Busisiwe Mtshali, Emmanuel Nkosinathi Gweva and Thato Dhladla.
Details: www.cinemanouveau.co.za
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