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.
Held at Nelson Mandela Square, the highly acclaimed festival has been celebrating the work of filmmakers and actors from Africa since 2012.
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.
“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.
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.
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.”
The festival reached its conclusion on February 5.
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