On 22 July When Voices Meet, a South African/USA documentary, has its world premier at Suncoast 6 as part of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) which runs until 26 July. Featuring South African stars John Kani and Abigail Kubeka, the film tells the story of The Peace Train’s journey across South Africa during the political violence of the 1990’s and its impact on South Africa today.
On 23 July school children from Nsimbini Primary School in Mayville are being sponsored by the Friends Of The Peace Train organisation to attend a screening of the film at the Denis Hurley Centre.
Friday 24 July is the culminating event at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, featuring a reception for attendees at 17h30, a screening at 18h30, and a reunion concert by Sharon Katz & The Peace Train Band at 20h00 all for the same R25 ticket price.
Grammy-nominated guitarist and singer Sharon Katz, who founded The Peace Train Project in 1992 in Durban, will perform alongside Peace Train co-founder and singer Nonhlanhla Wanda and Durban musicians who rode on The Peace Train: Brian Thusi, George Mari, Debbie Hayman Mari as well as Philani Ngidi and S’bu Zondi. They will be joined on stage by The Peace Train singers and dancers for the celebration.
When Voices Meet has been nominated for three awards and selected for eight film festivals. The USA Premiere will be in August at the World Music and Independent Film Festival in Washington DC.
