The Bioscope is proud to once again team up with SA Indie Film Festival to bring you another selection of exciting independently produced cinema, short films and music videos.
SATURDAY 6 DEC
11am: Welcome and Discussion BOOK NOW.
12:45pm: SHORTS Package #9 (Dramas) BOOK NOW. Films Included: YELLOW DAISY BUTTERFLY (SA), TO NOVOSIBIRSK (USA), AMAZEZE (SA), THE PASSAGE (SA), DANDELION (USA), ANSIE NEEDS A VANKANSIE (SA).
14:15pm: SHORTS Package #10 (Dramas) BOOK NOW. Films Included: DRAPED IN TRADITION (SA), WHEN EVERYTHING WAS BLUE (USA), THE WAYSIDE (SA), MORE MONEY (USA), CAFUNÉ (BRAZIL).
4pm: OPENING FEATURE FILM: Thus Spake Zolani (SA) BOOK NOW. A bold and unsettling vision from South African filmmaker Clive Will. A cinematic experience that sets the tone for the festival’s fearless storytelling.
6:30pm: SHORTS Package #11 (Genre Films) BOOK NOW. Films Included: – PREY.KILL.FUCK.REPEAT (FINLAND), THE HOUSE THAT NEVER SLEEPS (SA), SWIPE (USA), UP CLOSE (USA), TRIPTYCH: PART ONE – MISS VELVET (MUSIC VIDEO) (USA).
8pm: FEATURE FILM: 3 Cold Dishes (Nigeria) BOOK NOW. A tale of trauma, resilience, and justice, the film explores the scars of violence and the human drive for redemption. Join us for a special African spotlight screening, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmaker, delving into his vision and the growth of West African cinema.
SUNDAY 7 DEC
11am: SHORTS Package #12 (Genre Films) BOOK NOW. Films Included: THE UNINVITED GUEST (USA/CANADA), HONOR’S HALF-LIFE (USA/CANADA), THE PATH (USA), BENE CULTURALE (GERMANY/ ITALY).
12:30pm: SHORTS Package #13 (Dramas, Doccies, and Animations) BOOK NOW. Films Included: CONFERENCE OF THE MOTHS (USA), SPARROW VILLAGE (DOCCIE)(SA), NIGHT SHIFT (GERMANY), DARK ENERGY (SA), FISHED (USA), THE LAST CONVOY (FINLAND), EARTH IN 100 SECONDS (UK).
2:30pm: PANEL DISCUSSION: MAPPING THE MODERN INDIE LANDSCAPE BOOK NOW. Heart, Havoc, Horror & Hilarity.
4:15pm: FEATURE FILM: Ebony and Ivory (UK) BOOK NOW. From the eccentric mind of Jim Hosking (The Greasy Strangler) comes Ebony & Ivory, a darkly comic, surreal exploration of identity, obsession, and absurdity. Blending the bizarre and the heartfelt, Hosking’s distinctive style creates a film that’s both shocking and strangely tender.
