Jo'burg film pick: December 2 2011

Forty international artists have joined forces to create a multifaceted experimental international film work to be shown simultaneously with the big COP17 bash.

Letters from the Sky is part of the COPART Cultural Action festival, curated by Cape Town-based Kai Lossgott.

The film will showcase messages from artists and filmmakers around the world. The artists were briefed to present personal responses to the effects of climate change on their communities, families and lives.

The festival has been endorsed by the British Council and the City of Cape Town’s Climate Smart programme. Lossgott says that the artists come from Brazil, Argentina, the United States, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Sweden, France, Portugal, Italy, Hawaii, Indonesia, Canada, the United Kingdom, China, India, Australia, Malawi, Senegal, Nigeria and, of course, South Africa. The “letters” take many forms, including documentary, animation, experimental film, artist’s film, video art, screen dance and video poetry.

The Bioscope, Arts on Main, on December 4 and 11 at 3pm, after the market. For more information, visit: www.thebioscope.co.za