More than 40 films at the US Woordfees Film Festival

Some of the highlights include award winners at the recent Durban International Film Festival. The Dream of Shahrazad, selected as best South African documentary, interweaves the mythological stories of the 1001 Nights with the stories of various artists in Egypt and Turkey against the backdrop of the political unrest in those countries. Filmmaker Francois Verster, will be present at the screening on 6 March to discuss his film.

The Shore Break focusses on the conflict between conservation and development in the Amadiba area of the Wild Coast. The excellent cinematography, sand animations and soundtrack contribute to an extraordinary sensory experience. The film won the Amnesty International Human Rights Award in Durban. It was also selected as best current documentary at the kykNET Silwerskermfees in 2015. A discussion with the producers, Odette and Ryley Geldenhuys, will take place after the screening on 10 March.

Also present at the festival this year is Belgian director Geoffrey Enthoven, who will be at the screening of his film, Happy Together, on 7 March to answer questions from the public. His award-winning comedy Come As You Are (Hasta la Vista) is also on the festival programme.

There are also free screenings of short films, including those of the 2015 kykNET Silwerskermfees.
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Tickets available at Computicket.

The complete programme can be viewed here