Venice International Film Festival
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Oscar-nominated The Voice of Hind Rajab comes to SA cinemas
The internationally recognised film reconstructs the final hours of Palestinian child Hind Rajab in Gaza, will screen in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town this May
‘This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection’ is an intriguing work set in Lesotho about a grieving mother
The film, which explores loss and land resettlement, is absorbing and technically accomplished
‘The Endless River’ shatters awkward silence on race, rape and violence in SA
This new feature film zooms in on race and class divides that continue to haunt the so-called Rainbow Nation.
Critics tip favourites to win at Venice Film Festival
Critics have tipped movies from Britain, Japan and the United States to win Venice’s Golden Lion prize this year.
Iran threatens to boycott Venice Film Festival
Iran is thinking of boycotting next month’s Venice International Film Festival because of EU sanctions hitting its oil-dependent economy.