In December 2003, Kwa Mashu Community Advancement Projects (K-CAP) through Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre (EMAC) launched with success the KZN African Film Festival (KAFF). The KAFF is a community based film festival, which specifically focuses on screening South African Films, Africa Films and documentaries and unique world films in communities as part of audience development and promoting sustainable SA film appreciation. KAFF is entirely run at community venues with the main activities at K-CAP’s awesome Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre in Kwa-Mashu. KAFF is complemented by its effective five-days developmental workshops programme facilitated by professional filmmakers and producers locally and internationally.
Main Screenings: Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre, Kwa Mashu
The KAFF 2016 opens on Friday, 2 December 2016 (18h00) with SA film Dora’s Peace which will include the presence of filmmakers and artists from the movie including Khabonina Qubeka. The festival runs until 11 December (18h00) where it closes with SA film, Kalushi created by KZN’s Mandla Dube. Some highlights include the screening of Happiness Is A Four Letter Word on Sunday, 4 December (18h00) as a tribute to its producer Junaid Ahmed who recently passed away. Saturday 3 December sees the screening of SA film My Father’s War with filmmakers in attendance. Other highlights also include Shepherds & Butchers, Mrs Right Guy and a select of KZN movies such as Mashaya, Luthando3 and many more.
There are also special public screenings at uMlaza’s Eyadini, Wiseman’s Car Wash and Inanda.
Seminars and networking opportunities:
On Saturday, 3 December from 12h00 to 15h00 there will be a Meet The Broadcasters session hosted by the KZN Film Commission – an ideal opportunity to network with SA broadcasters and hear their plans for programming. On 8 December the KZN Film Commission will host the Itellectual Property session from 14h00 to 15h30. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) partners with KAFF for a two-day workshop on Scriptwriting and Directing from Monday, 5 December to Tuesday, 6 December.
Film empowering workshops:
From the 5 to 9 December a series of film empowering workshops will take place at Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre and satellite venues. Workshops which are to be led by industry experts include Film Screenwriting, Acting for Camera, Directing Film, Editing, Film/TV Make-up and Documentary Making as well as Animation. Some facilitators include Andile Mxakaza, Madoda Ncayiyana, Samukele Mkhize, Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu, Queen Motlatle and Blondi Gabo Kgomongwe among others. Workshops are run at Ndwedwe, Maphumulo, Melmoth, Eshowe, Empangeni, and St Lucia – which are all KAFF 2016 satellite venues. Booking for all workshops at 031 5046970.
Most film screenings are at Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre, B25 Giya Road, Kwa Mashu (031) 504 6970, twice a day at 15h00 and 18h00. Satellites venues include Ndwedwe, Maphumulo, Melmoth, Eshowe, Empangeni and St Lucia (Isimangaliso).
