The Chinese Doctor Zhivago (Picture courtesy DIFF) A supreme lesson in film-making so far above the run-of-the-mill films coming out of Hollywood, the film is a vision of artistry. Without exaggeration this is possibly the best film I have seen in fifteen years. Those who remember the Nineties and the European films of that era … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Interview with Actor Brandon Auret star of Durban Poison
This week at the Durban International Film Festival I managed to sit down with Actor Brandon Auret. He is the star of the new movie ‘Durban Poision’ showing at the festival. I asked him some questions about the movie and about his craft: Actor Brandon Auret in a scene from ‘Durban Poision’ (image courtesty @DIFFest) … Continue reading
Locking into Madiba’s Legacy on Florida Road
Nice initiative here Something nice you can do to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela. You can fix a padlock on the fence at The Park on the corner of Gordon Road and Florida Road. Then you can add your voice to that of like-minded others. Take a moment to reflect on what the great … Continue reading
African Gothic to premiere at the Durban International Film Festival 2013
A new film based on Reza de Wet’s master piece ‘Diepe Grond’ will have a premiere at the Durban International Film Festival 2013. A Scene From The Movie African Gothic is a gritty, poignant drama set in a decaying farmhouse in the desolate heart of the parched Free State, about a dangerous and passionate relationship between … Continue reading
News on a Women’s Breakfast and a Book Launch on the North Coast
You are invited to a Women’s Breakfast Join Inspiring Speaker Cindy Pivavic and other guest speakers at this event. Where: Augusta Country Estate, Hillcrest Time: 8 for 8:30am – 10:30am Date: 1 August 2013 To RSVP and for more details email Karin on karinvanniekerk01@gmail.com or 082-457-3476 (Source – Cindy Pivavic) A Book Launch on the … Continue reading
Hope Springs For Durban
New Theatre Show For Durban HOPE SPRINGS – Join the Uprising! The play is based on a real Juvenile Correctional Facility called “Tranquillity Bay”, ran by an American business and closed down in 2004, after news, regarding the way children were treated leaked out to the media. Set on an idyllic island, the story follows … Continue reading
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