Joburg Film Festival commences in Sandton
Film directors, producers and actors all fired up to celebrate African films at the Joburg Film Festival held at Nelson Mandela Square.
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Prominent local and international figures of the film industry were all under one roof for the annual Joburg Film Festival which started on January 31.
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Held at Nelson Mandela Square, the highly acclaimed festival has been celebrating the work of filmmakers and actors from Africa since 2012.
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Some famous faces on the big screen such as Jerry Mofokeng, Connie Chiume and Rosemary Zimu were seen engaging with their friends, families and work partners throughout the evening.
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“The time is now for African content and we are here to support it. It is important to have these functions because not a lot of important stories are being shared. This serves as an exposure to say to the world that great African stories do exist,” said one of the participants, Kagisho Bapela.
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Participants had the opportunity of watching a Senegalese thriller movie directed by Sene Absa, titled Xalé, which kept everyone’s eyes glued to the screen.
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Founder and executive director of the festival Timothy Mangwedi said, “We created a beautiful platform for young filmmakers and creators to come and showcase their movies. The aim is to change the narrative of how African stories have been told. It’s a time for us to write our history and move forward.”
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The festival reached its conclusion on February 5.
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