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African Couch Potato
African Couch Potato is a South African perspective on all things film and television. Hosted by award-winning TV producer, Gino Shelile, it mashes up in-studio interviews with industry professionals, titles to check out each week, a current film or series review, and a look at old movies that are worth rewatching.
African Couch Potato
S3 05 The Cultured Roots Film Festival
When we think of East London, many of us think of the motor industry. What we don't think of is culture, but that is all about to change with the inaugural Cultured Roots Film Festival taking place in the first week of September. The festival celebrates African identity, heritage, and innovation through film—rooted in the cultural heart of East London in the Eastern Cape.
ACP caught up with the festival's director, Sivuyiswe Giba, over Zoom, about the what, why, where and when, as well as her own motivation for the event.
Sivu is a multi-talented, award-winning film director, producer, and co-founder of SivuBuhle Media. With over a decade of experience in South Africa’s film industry, she has worked on international productions like Mad Max: Fury Road, Black Sails, and Kaalgat Karel, and has produced her own acclaimed documentary uHadi featuring the legendary Dr. Latozi Madosini Mpahleni.
The Cultured Roots Film Festival is happening from 4 to 8 September. expect powerful film screenings, exciting live performances, thought-provoking panel discussions, and inspiring masterclasses. Get more info on their FaceBook page.
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