The Stru Film Festival is an annual event that’s largely focused on developing and solidifying the film industry, particularly within the Ekurhuleni jurisdiction.
The initiative is a product of Ekurhuleni Arts Culture and Recreation Forum in its unremitting efforts to offer fundamental opportunities and quality education to gifted filmmakers of varying profiles.
It intends to revolutionise the scourge of social challenges through art and, precisely, filmmaking.
The second instalment of the event promises to be extremely advanced after last year’s successful launch of the programme.
As a sign of the extensive magnitude, the organisation has received 51 submissions of movies and documentaries ranging from romance and politics to music and empowerment – and a myriad of equally important themes.
All the films are deeply rooted in home soil because Stru Film embraces organic content. The final shortlist comprises nine films for the event.
Because of the tremendous growth, the festival will be divided into two episodes – a workshop for the films that didn’t make the cut and the main event for the ones that were shortlisted.
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The workshop will equip the production teams that fell short with the skills to improve the quality of their work and enable them to compete in the upper echelons of the film industry, while the main event will chiefly focus on screening the shortlisted movies and documentaries, and also handing awards to celebrate excellence in the aforesaid field.
Art is an escape from the shackles of negativity, and creativity is a symbol of liberation in cognitive form.
Aptly, the event is going to take place in the month of freedom to represent the psychological emancipation that documentaries and movies bring to society.
The workshop will be hosted at AMPD Studios in Newtown Junction on April 7 from 10:00 to 15:00, while the main event will take place at Rhoo Hlatshwayo Art Centre in Daveyton on April 8 from 09:00 till late.
It’s a two-day affair of educational amusement.
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Despite the forum being at the forefront of the event, a major part of it is brought to life by organisations that are known for being largely invested in the development of entertainment in the country.
The forum thanked sponsors, including the City of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Film Commission and the South African Arts and Culture Youth Forum, for their contributions to this beneficial course.
The support from such esteemed organisations is significant for the gradual growth.
Gratitude is also extended to all the filmmakers who submitted their projects – they’re an integral part of the industry.
The event can also be live-streamed on social media accounts: Ekurhuleni Arts Culture and Recreation Forum (Facebook), Ekurhuleni Art and Culture (YouTube), EkurhuleniArtCultureForum (Instagram) and @Ekurhuleni Art and Culture forum (Twitter).
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