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Joburg Film Festival Celebrates 30 Years of South African Democracy With Spotlight on ‘Inspiring’ Local Storytellers
The festival's sixth edition will pay homage to the host country's liberation struggle while offering a platform for top African filmmakers.
Following on the heels of a successful post-pandemic reboot one year ago, the Joburg Film Festival kicks off its sixth edition on Feb. 27, with the glitzy capital of South Africa’s media and entertainment industry showcasing a selection of top talents from the host country and across the African continent. Meanwhile, the festival is ramping up efforts to tap into the next generation of African storytellers, offering a platform for students to showcase their films and launching a host of initiatives aimed at youth audiences throughout the week. With a theme that pays homage to the country’s “inspiring storytellers” while celebrating the “legends” that have shaped three decades of South African cinema, this week’s Joburg Film Festival aims to recognize the young nation’s hard-earned path to freedom while also charting its course toward an uncertain future.
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