A community-focused hub for local cinema in central Bloemfontein, CineBa! Film Festival returns for its second year for a three-day film festival from 26 April till 28 April.
According to the festival organisers, with a blend of subject matter including culture erasure, moral relativity and its complications, ethnic identity, heritage, history and modern ways of living, 2024’s festival theme is ‘Tempermanence’ – a blend of two words temporary and permanence.
This year’s line-up includes critically acclaimed and eminent director Makere Thekiso, Free State born director Tankiso Khumalo, award-winning director Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, Bloemfontein-based filmmaker Mpho Tau, and Bloemfontein director, Monyane Tekateka.
The festival will take place at 56 Oliver Tambo Road, Bloemfontein Central, and doors open at 12:00 each day.
The screening schedule is as follows:
26 April
12:00 Doors open
13:00 Workshop: Introduction to Filmmaking
14:00 Short Film Screening
Mbali (Blossom)(2023) dir. Makere Thekiso, Katlego Danke
15:00 Feature Screening
Call me Miles (2022) Dir. Wynand Dryer
16:00 Festival Talks: Film Discussion
17:00 Networking
27 April
12:00 Doors open
13:00 Workshop: Music in Film
14:00 Short Film Screening
Qwakanda (2023) Dir. Tankiso Khumalo
15:00 Feature Screening
You’re My Favourite Place (2022) Dir. Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
17:00 Networking
28 April
12:00 Doors open
13:00 Workshop: Writing About Film
14:00 Short Film Screening
Glow In The Dark (2024) Dir. Mpho Tau
14:30 Festival Talks: Film Discussion
15:00 Feature Screening
Molamu (The Fighting Stick) (2021) Dir. Monyane Tekateka
16:00 Festival Talks: Film Discussion
17:00 Networking
For more information, go to the festival website; follow on social media – Instagram, Facebook and TikTok; or please contact the festival at festival@cineba.co.za.
Compiled by Justine Fortuin
