”I didn’t want to do an apartheid story,” says Gabriel. ”Since 9/11 there have been quite a few films about loss and recovery, and South Africa is fortunate enough to now be in a time of recovery.” Director Ian Gabriel talks to Nicole Temkin about the symbolic journeys undertaken by the characters in his first feature film Forgiveness.

Women’s Day marks the opening of the Women’s Arts Festival. Nicole Temkin wonders whether there is really reason to celebrate.