Programme

Finance for Filmmakers

A National Arts Council of Zimbabwe masterclass on financing film, facilitated by Chartered Accountants Academy. Strictly by registration: 30 places.

The Missing Middle: A Sustainable Future in Filmmaking

Weight + Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story

Weight. In Chitungwiza, a troubled young man spiralling into drug abuse and his misunderstood sister, battling silent mental illness, find unexpected salvation through a compassionate neighbour who refuses to let society strip them of their dignity.

Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story. Madagascar, nowadays. Twenty-year-old Kwame, who struggles to make a living in the clandestine sapphire mines, is taken back to his hometown by an unexpected turn of events. As he reunites with his mother and old friends, he is confronted with the rampant corruption plaguing his country. Now he will have to choose between easy money and loyalty, between individualism and political awakening.

AI and African Cinema: Tool, Threat or Turning Point?

Chez Ali + God Sleeps on Sundays

Chez Ali. Ali, the owner of a night shop, is the victim of a robbery that harms his business and disrupts his daily life. Helped by his friend Fabien, he tries to restore the situation, but his moral principles are put to the test.

God Sleeps on Sundays. A fierce rivalry erupts between a traditional healer and a Christian preacher who is hellbent on building his church on her land.

BIOSKOP! Winning Films & Awards

Screening of the winning BIOSKOP! films, followed by the awards.

How to Make a Killing

Michel and Cathy, a couple strained by time and financial difficulties, hardly speak to each other any more. That is, until the day Michel, trying to avoid a bear on the road, collides with another car and kills both of its occupants. With two dead bodies and two million dollars in the trunk, they suddenly have a lot to talk about, and even more reasons to stay silent.