Reel To Reality Festival is an annual film festival run by Behind Her Lens Visuals, that aims to spotlight films made by filmmakers within the African diaspora, to showcase the past, present and future of diasporic cinema through strong voices in film. The festival aims to grant visibility and distribution to emerging voices and stories of African descent, across socio-political divides.

Follow @reeltorealityfest and @behindherlensvisuals on Instagram for more information about selected films, screening times and discussions.

PROGRAMME

SUN 2 June 2pm: Session 1 “UPENDO” 

Translated as ‘Love’ in Swahili. 

This curated African short film session focuses on complex expressions on love. Duration 1hr. BOOK NOW

SUN 2 June 3:30pm: Session 2 “ASANTE SANA”

Translated as ‘Thank You Very Much’ in Swahili. 

Mental health panel discussion curated by Mindful Organisation, followed by the closing film INDODA and a discussion with the filmmaker. Duration 1hr 30mins. BOOK NOW