Join FWFC for a Sneak preview of Gog’Helen.
GOG’ HELEN Iphi Imali? COUNTRY : South Africa DIRECTOR : Adze Ugah DURATION : 80 min AGE RESTRICTION : 16 LNSV GENRE : Comedy STARRING : Andile Mxakaza, Lillian Dube, Kagiso Rakosa, Jet Novuka and Sophie Ndaba SYNOPSIS : Gog’Helen is a grandmother who lives a quiet forgotten life in one of the many shantytowns that dot the outskirts of Johannesburg. Her world is turned upside down when she and her granddaughter, Agnes unwittingly find themselves sucked into a desperate race to recover a mattress stuffed with her life savings. The race pits them not just against nosey neighbours and pitiless gangsters but also against a legacy of secrets that threaten to tear apart the fabric of all that remains of their small impoverished family. When…? 1st of May at 7:30pm Studio 4. Address: 33 frost Avenue, Milpark. – Filmmaker in attendance. FREE SCREENING , REFRESHMENTS Limited seating, come early!...
Shake hands with the Devil @ First Wed Film Club
We just checked and it’s been nearly 5 years since the First Wednesday Film Club was started by John Barker and Ziggy Hofmeyer with Johnothan at Atlas Studio’s – and as we’ve always said, if you live in Jozi and love film, you should be going at the beginning of every month… in fact, the first Wednesday of every month. This month features the Canadian drama “SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL” and the actors will be present NOGAL for questions. GO GO GO DIRECTOR: Roger Spottiswoode GENRE: Drama STORYLINE: Shake Hands with the Devil is a Canadian drama feature film starring Roy Dupuis as Roméo Dallaire, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in August 2007. Based on Dallaire’s autobiographical book Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda, the film recounts Dallaire’s harrowing personal journey during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide and how the United Nations failed to heed Dallaire’s urgent pleas for further assistance to halt the massacre. FILM NOMINATIONS: The film received 12 nominations at the 28th Genie Awards and tied with the film Eastern Promises for most nominations. ADDRESS: 33 FROST AVE, MILPARK TEL: +27 11 482 7111 EMAIL: INFO@ATLASSTUDIOS.CO.ZA WEB:...
First Wednesday Film Club: White Wedding
The First Wednesday Film Club proudly presents a FREE VIEWING of Jann Turner’s feature directorial debut: “WHITE WEDDING” 1st APRIL 2009 7:30pm STUDIO 4 Genre: ROMANTIC COMEDY/ROAD MOVIE STARRING: Kenneth Nkosi, Rapulana Seiphemo, Joddie Withaker, Zandile Msutwana and Fanie Van Zyl. A feel-good movie about love, commitment, intimacy and friendship and the host of maddening obstacles that can get in the way of a happy ending. STORYLINE: Elvis sets off from Johannesburg to travel the 1800 kilometers that lie between him and Ayanda. his bride to be. They are to be married on Saturday. First stop is Durban by Greyhound, but of course he misses the bus, misses his bachelor party and then things get worse… Director and Cast in Attendance. Format: HD Dolby 5.1 Length: 93 minutes Year: 2009 Country: SOUTH AFRICA Language: English, Zulu, Afrikaans, Xhosa Exec Producer: Ken FOLLETT Director: Jann TURNER Writers: Kenneth NKOSI, Rapulana SEIPHEMO, Jann TURNER Producers: Kenneth NKOSI, Rapulana SEIPHEMO, Jann...
Meet the cast and crew of Bunny Chow
The First Wednesday Film Club is back on the 5 September at Atlas Studios in Milpark… you can watch Bunny Chow along with the crew and cast and then mingle with them at the (cash) bar… Click on the flyer for more info. You know it’s gonna be fun if this crazy crew is in the house! GO GO...
We will be back!
