Ugu Film Fest returns
Those earmarked for the workshops and masterclasses are talented actor Pallance Dladla, Sthembiso Mtshali, and celebrated TV and news anchor, Masechaba Ndlovu.
The 12th edition of the Ugu International Film Festival (UGUIFF) is set to run from October 17 to 19.
Festival founder and CEO of Zindela Pictures, Senzo Zindela, said this year’s instalment of the internationally recognised event boasts a string of local and international film screenings, exhibitions, workshops and impactful masterclasses facilitated by leading panellists and film practitioners.
He said the opening film will be ‘The Foggy Mountain’, starring Vietnamese actor Peter Pham.
He explained that the action-packed indie film tells the story of Phi- a retired martial artist longing for a peaceful life with a beautiful wife. After his wife is attacked, he vows revenge and hunts the perpetrator across Vietnam into the heart of the brutal criminal enterprise that has single-handedly terrorised the entire region for years.
Meanwhile, Zindela said among those earmarked for the workshops and masterclasses on subjects such as art action and performance are talented actor Pallance Dladla, Sthembiso Mtshali and celebrated TV and news anchor Masechaba Ndlovu.
He said award-winning actor Luthuli Dlamini will facilitate the Acting for Big Screen workshop, and Peter Pham will take on the Art of Action Directing workshops, among many others.
He added that Modern Day motion picture director Siya Sityana will lead the script writing and directing workshops while Portia Ncwane, a philanthropist and producer, will anchor the International Film Growth Opportunities talk.
Since the first edition, the well-travelled Zindela has had an opportunity to study the best practices in the global film industry.
He had the opportunity to study and learn from some of the renowned destinations of the international film industry after his stint at Chicago State University, where he studied entrepreneurship and business management.
Zindela said several factors made him commit to unearthing, exposing, investing, and making the local and regional film markets a global phenomenon.
“I have made it my life’s mission to establish and initiate businesses and endeavours that capacitate local communities while having a global breakthrough impact. There are several factors which motivated me to embark on this selfless mission; some of them are negative, while some are positive factors and perceptions written in most foreign books where they state that Africans are followers, programmed to be employees, and are not strategic thinkers,” he said.
Some of the other films to be showcased are Indida Yothando, My Father’s Shadow, Safe Bet, Colourful Crime and many others.
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