BUMPER MOVIE CLUB THIS WEDNESDAY @ ATLAS
Apple Park presents Film Club – Represent loves it and encourages all movie lovers to go – it’s a really down-to-earth, relaxed atmosphere where u can grab a boerie roll, a dop and watch some great flieks.
This Wednesday night the 22nd we have a large line up for you at Atlas Studios.
8:00pm we kick off with “before tv” a beauti…
ful little 12 minuter directed by Stacey Sacks about her father.
8:15pm we showing “decision makers” a film about 4 youngsters who run away from home and end up living in the streets of Johannesburg.
Life in the city is not as great as they thought and they get caught up robbing, sniffing and eating out of dumpsters for survival – but one day a special woman comes into their
lives.
8:30pm we have the bizarre “bakgat copshop” a celebration of political changes and a satirical glance back into the madness we’ve left behind. It’s a saga about a demented policeman, a moffie, a rasta, a news crew, a drug deal gone horribly wrong, “heath” donuts with “herbs”, a hit man, a “HOT” half naked hypnotised woman (yes, all in one 26min story) and a
doctor who survives a car bomb.
9:00pm is Q&A with the directors & producers of the shorts and a smoke break.
9:30pm we finish you off with “definition of freedom” a documentary about how hip-hop has become the new weapon to challenge status quo. We go back to the 80’s when a
movement was born that reflected the harsh and violent realities of ghetto youths in living in South Africa and how with the use of hip hop they rebelled against the oppressive apartheid regime.
This will be followed by Q&A with director Kurt Orderson and then it’s bed time thanks for coming.
Take note of our new and permanent email address filmclub@mailbox.co.za and feel free to email us any time.
WHAT’S THE MOVIE CLUB ABOUT?
Johannesburg has a large television and film industry and yet there is no independent cinema in the city. We feel that our fledgling yet promising film industry needs a space where film makers and connoisseurs of film can get together to share ideas and network in a relaxed environment. John Barker, Ziggy Hofmeyer, Apple Park Films, The Pure Monate Show team (Virtual Productions) & Atlas Studios now screen movies, doccies, shorts etc every second week!! (please forward your details for regular info)
Our aim is to create a venue where South African independent film makers can showcase their films and get constructive feed back from a knowledgeable audience.
We will screen international independent films but our main focus is developing the local industry and eventually the Wednesday night movie club will have a distinct local feel. We encourage all young and young at heart, South African film makers to send your Short films, animation, stop motion, documentary, mockumentary and features to the address below. Ultimately we want to create our own Johannesburg independent film festival. Depending on the amount of projects we receive this year this festival could be a reality in 2006.
We invite you to join us every second week at Atlas Studios and look forward to your support. Please e-mail your details for regular updates on screenings and general industry info.
Rachel: rachel@atlasstudios.co.za
Karabo: karabo@puremonate.co.za
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