Now celebrating its landmark 44th year, this prestigious South African international film festival is a unique phenomenon on the African cultural calendar. The festival will again screen around 90 selected films, most of them premiere screenings in the region; host seminars and workshops featuring local and international filmmakers; and include screenings in township areas where cinema facilities do not exist. The international nature of the festival is balanced with a highlighted component of the finest African cinema.

The Durban International Film Festival presents a package of short films that explores the theme of land – and inextricably colonization, capitalism and the idea of promised lands. The package showcases the diversity of stories and experiences related to land, and how our heritage and history play a significant role in shaping our relationship with it.

– Andrea Voges