X-CAPE PROGRAMME
A) LANGA/GUGULETHU/KHAYELITSHA/STELLENBOSCH
B) FORESHORE/DE WATERKANT/CBD
C) WOODSTOCK/SALT RIVER/OBS/RONDEBOSCH
OA) OUTLYING AREAS
PO) PUBLIC INTERVENTIONS/ONLINE
SP) SCREENINGS/PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME
SP) SCREENINGS/PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME
SP1) ALTFILM & OTHER SCREENINGS
ALTFILM, Citibird Creative Arts & More
Every Sunday
7-late
Zula Bar
196 Long Street, Cape Town
021 424 2442
The ALTFILM platform screens films made by a cross section of creative South Africans today. Including work by film directors, visual artists and animators, it focuses on material that powerfully incorporates and describes the inevitable evolution of the medium. Visit http://altfilm.blogspot.com for details.
A selection of additional short films and performances by Citibird Creative Arts and others are presented alongside the ALTFILM screenings.
Programme
Sunday 8 April 7-9pm
Alt film line-up:
Post Mortem 2010 Directed by Dale Yudelman
During a talk show on national radio - 3 South Africans call in to voice their opinion on South Africa winning the Soccer World Cup 2010 bid. What emerges is an unselfconscious social portrait as conversations illuminate some of the old fears and hidden agendas that lurk within. Yet in spite of prejudice an innocent and bold optimism reveals itself. Duration: 5 min. SA 2006.
Film Showcase by Citibird Creative Arts
A selection of short films that
use both drama and comedy to explore everything from HIV/AIDS, jealousy, hypocrisy
and adultery, to blessings in disguise, golden secrets and more. Includes the drama and comedy films "The extreme", "I don't know", "Time for Everything", "Out of order", "Reaction", "Tipex", "Mundali", "Tear and original colours" & "Complexities of Love Part I".
Sunday 15 April
7-9pm
Alt film line-up:
Confessions of an Altered Boy by Director Anthony Sloan
This film is essentially a filmed record of the recording of an Audio Drama (in the tradition of the Radio Dramas of the last century). It aims to express concerns, demonstrate possibilities, and create an experience of changing perceptions toward learning, teaching and being. Duration: 30 min. SA 2006.
The journey to freedom narrative by group coordinated through UNISA: Initially
created for the 2004 National Celebrations of 10 Years of Democracy, this multimedia
work combines animation, choir music and embroidered images to explore memory
and the (re)making of history, while seeking routes towards healing and empowerment.
The zet one minute videos by ZET: Time may be limited, by certainly creativity
isn't. These 60 second works by artists from across Africa combine sharp editing,
contemporary visual language and traditional techniques.
I am an african by Sonya Rademeyer & Assane Sar: This collaborative
work between Assane Sar (West Africa) and Sonya Rademeyer (South Africa) explores
exchange - not only between individuals, but also across cultures and religions.
9pm till late
Not waving but drowning by Citibird Creative Arts: Inspired by the famous
Stevie Smith poem, this play, directed by Henrik Aardal offers a winsome yet devastating exploration into
contemporary society.
Sunday 22 April
7-9pm
Altfilm line-up
Spyder-Man: Once Upon a Time the Heroes Directed by Michel Viotte
A detailed documentary about graphic novels, such as the Marvel comic books. The film contains many interviews with the graphic artists themselves, discussing the history, the artists, the techniques, and the stories behind the stories of characters such as Spider-Man, Superman, the Silver Surfer and many more. Duration: 100 min. France/Canada 2002
9pm till late
Comedy Showcase by Citibird Creative Arts: One and two man comedy acts that
take the audience to various levels of laughter, while sending a message of
love and unity.
Sunday 29 April
7-9pm
Alt film line-up
AFDA Student Films 2006
Nearly 80 minutes of student short films including Charioteer (Alexander Alaka) Fictional animation, Bottled (Siphiwo Sobopha) Animation (including stop-motion), Bitter Sweet (Daniel McArthur) Animation, Lights Out (Clinton Jones) 3D animation, Wearing my Mother's Genes (Fiela Jonck) Drama, Hollywood in my Huis (Corne van Rooyen) Comic drama, Together Alone (Riodan Allen) Drama, Iziko (Paul M Cuba) - Drama
9pm till late
Without a Kiss by Citibird Creative Arts: An intimate love story that explores
interpersonal relationships, abuse, as well as social and gender inequality.
SP2) OBSERVATORY COMMUNITY CENTRE
Performance Programme
Saturday 14 April,
10am - late (Open Day after party venue)
Obervatory Community Centre
Lower Main Road Observatory, entrance off Collingwood Road
R10
083 721 3108
French director Sarah Lefebvre's dance theatre company teams up with Mlu Zondi's award winning experimental company, Sololique Projects and Citibird Creative Arts to present an exciting programme of theatre, dance, multimedia, poetry and party sounds.
Performance and Play line-up + After-party for Obs/Woodstock Open Day Circuit
venue:
11am: Hen trees & underwater creatures: Children of all ages - from 1-99
years, will enjoy this inventive show.
Kids danced party with DJ (bdays welcome) - cakes and drinks
Silhouette: by Sololique Projacts: This eclectic mix of dance, text and
live video features Mlu Zondi and Ntando Cele exploring male-female debacles.
Without a kiss: by Citibird Creative Arts: An intimate love story that
explores interpersonal relationships, abuse, as well as social and gender inequality.
Incognito: by Sololique Projacts: Combining dance, text, video, props
and elaborate costumes, this live performance installation featuring Mlu Zondi
and Ntando Cele uses chess as a metaphor to explore complex human relationships.
Comedy Showcase: by Citibird Creative Arts: One and two man act comedies
that take the audience to various levels of laughter, while sending a message
of love and unity.
8pm: Red Couch: A funny, sexy, deliciously naughty dance theatre piece about
love on a red couch featuring slam poetry by Mawethu. Adults only.
DJ playing between and after shows until midnight
