MPUMALANGA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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Digging Deeper by Muzikayise Mashele Mbungela
"D!gging Deeper": An Exposition on the Rich Tapestry of Nguni Heritage and Tradition
Facade By Malin Lindholm
On the surface, Dessie has it all - a loving family, a successful career, and a perfect life. But behind the facade lies a dark reality no one sees. Facade is a raw portrayal of mental illness, a film that reminds us of the importance of truly seeing each other - before it's too late.
WRONGFULLY ACCUSED DOCUMENTARY BY JEROME MOREMI
This Documentary it's about a 17 years old boy called Bafana Sithole a Kriel Hoerskool learner from Thubelihle township in Mpumalanga a school prefect,head boy and Community leader, who was falsely accused of rape and committed suicide and later the girl said she was joking.
Truth Be Told Bheki Mlangeni by Enver Samuel
Bheki Mlangeni - Pathways to Light Jazz musician Mandla Mlangeni 35, is slowly coming to terms with the death of his father who was killed when he was 5 years old. He uses music and by extension his trumpet to heal. In his debut album Bhekisizwe which he dedicated to a father he never knew, a loss that echoes powerfully through the music.
The Bones of Memory-Ntombi Kubheka By Enver Samuel
Ntombi Kubheka was a Kwa Zulu Natal born liberation fighter during the height of apartheid killed by the Apartheid security police. Today her daughter Thuli explores the impact this traumatic event has had on her as she explores trans generational trauma and the legacy of her mother.
Beast 2 0 by Om Mphaphuli
After accidentally killing someone at a house party the two cousins recreates the night of fun but a supernatural zombie follows them to the party, a night of fun turns into a night of horror.
MAT by nasim soheili
A blind girl collects garbage in her city. she tries to create a culture
Let Me Put It This Way by Damla Ersan
There is a matriarchal society in which the roles of men and women and the meanings ascribed to gender are switched between men and women. Arya in the name of women: She stands for power, money and freedom, Meriç in the name of men: He stands for morality, domesticity and docility. Arya and Meriç, who met on social media, meet in person for the first time. Is the main problem in the complexity of today's relationships only the social meanings attributed to genders or is it human egoism, lost pure emotions, lack of conscience?
Gagriv by Mahmoud Kameli
In the heart of the mountains of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, the people of the village of “Sar Agha Seyed”, despite the smell of a corpse lingering in the air of the village, refrain from leaving this place due to their religious beliefs...
Umhlaba Wokhokho by Nondumiso Masache
Fueled by a prophetic vision, iNkosi (Chief) Mabaso reclaims his ancestral land and champions its preservation. In eMgundeni, a rural South African village, he fulfills his name, Zwelihle (Beautiful Land)
The Power of Music by Alimpo Kefile
The Power of Music is a documentary that delves into the personal experiences of individuals whose lives have been shaped by music. Exploring the universal yet deeply personal connection people have with sound, the film asks a fundamental question: What does music mean to you? From the soulful melodies of jazz to the raw energy of rock, music transcends time and emotions.
We Didn't Come Out Of Nowhere by Carla Marisa Fernandes
We Didn't Come Out Of Nowhere is a documentary that explores the relationship between Lisbon's urban spaces, colonial memory and the (re)appropriation of these spaces by the Afro-descendant population. Filmed between the middle of the International Decade of People of African Descent and its end (2020-2024), the short film presents cultural agents, academics, politicians, activists, as well as corners of the city of Lisbon as testimonies of the long black presence in the Portuguese capital, expanding the history of the city and, consequently, of the country itself.
Burns and Song by Tendayi Nyeke
RISIMU (Simu for short) is the perfect housewife to Tendero and a doting mother to Nicole. Her peaceful life centers around her family, but Simu has been running from a dark past. It doesn’t matter how far away she got from the village she destroyed; memories of that day ravage her sleep. Recently, her nightmares have seeped into her waking hours. One chaotic morning brings a long-forgotten person back into her life, a vengeful spirit NGOZI she thought she had escaped. Ngozi warns Simu that her life will worsen if she doesn’t repay a debt by Nicole’s 13th birthday.
UNSPOKEN by MACIEJ ADAMEK
A portrait of 26-year-old Matthew - a young man who stutters and wants to realize his childhood dream. He wants to become a Polish champion in acrobatics.
Silver Cord Virtual Reality 360
Silver Cord (دوجان) is the story of a fetus in the mother's amniotic sac during a cesarean section and her death after 7 minutes due to an armed conflict in the hospital, which is based on a tragic true story from Kabul (ِDashte Bar-chi ) in Afghanistan. that day terrorism killed many young pregnant young mothers,fetus in the womb,new born babies and
The Great Hornbill by Dr. Alongkot Chukaew
The news of the disappearance of a female hornbill at the Thai elephant Conservation Center, Khao Yai, made Punn ( Hathaisathorn Ekrangsi ) travel to find the official who was following the movements of the hornbill pair. Luckily, she met Dr.Alongkot, who had been following and photographing the movement of the pair for many years until one day the mother hornbill went missing.
Ice Breath by Leonard Alecu
Between 2015 and 2024, Leonard Alecu filmed the melting icebergs off Greenland's East coast. Sailing dangerously close to icebergs, Alecu handled his camera to record the ice masses yielding to the ruthless ocean. Filmed in black and white, Ice Breath is a cinematic poem whose only elusive actor is the filmmaker's gaze. In 43 minutes, a sequence of flat pictures turn into dynamic tableaux, an existential journey from genesis to extinction.
Blue - The Life and Art of George Rodrigu
For world-renowned Cajun artist George Rodrigue (1944-2013), the story of his exiled ancestors was one he told through brushstrokes, one that culminated in a golden eyed Blue Dog. Blue, The Life and Art of George Rodrigue paints a portrait of an artist who overcame great adversity on his way to becoming an international Pop Art sensation. Interviews with family, curators, critics, collectors and notable subjects and admirers, including Emeril Lagasse, Drew Brees, James Carville, and Marc Morial, and archival interviews of the artist himself including his final broadcast interview, will shed light on the significance of Rodrigue’s life and work.
OLGA MICHI. AN ARTISTIC ODYSSEY
The documentary film tells the incredible and eventful creative journey of photographer and artist Olga Michi, as well as about the art group she founded, "GrOM." Olga Michi has traveled to the most remote corners of the world, constantly testing her limits: she lived with African tribes, searched for lost cities in the South American jungle, photographed great white sharks, and swam in a river teeming with crocodiles. However, at some point, she felt constrained by the framework of reportage photography; she wanted not just to reflect the world around her, but to create her own. Welcome to the world of Olga Michi!
Dear Home of Scars By Marina Meijer
In Dear Home of Scars, we see celebrated visual artist Ibrahim Mahama return to his hometown of Tamale in Northern Ghana to visit Red Clay Studio, a lively cultural centre and art space he founded, where he works on a new art installation involving old colonial railcars and the reconstruction of a stretch of track. During British rule of Ghana (1821-1957), the colonisers used trains to transport gold and other resources to the coast. Remnants of track now lie abandoned as silent reminders of this history of exploitation. They are ‘scars in the landscape’, in the words of Mahama.
The Green Legacy by De Mars jerry
"The Green Legacy: Ethiopia's Answer to Climate Challenge'' is a compelling documentary that delves into the profound impact of climate change on the diverse landscapes and communities of Ethiopia. Against the backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty and cultural richness, the film explores the urgent need for a sustainable solution to combat the escalating environmental crisis. A solution called ‘The Green Legacy’ is put forward. The documentary is structured by the tradition of oral storytelling in Ethiopia, inspired by the famous storyteller Aesop and Ethiopian Folklore.
Maryam by Elnaz Zhalehchin
It is a documentary about several Kurdish women who work in coal furnaces.
Unspoken by Plinio Scambora
Unspoken Words dives into a topic that's about as common as coffee in the morning – the lack of communication in relationships. Set against an erotic backdrop, Unspoken Words spins the tale of AMANDA and ANDRÉ, a couple going on nearly a decade together, who've slipped into the autopilot of marriage. As they navigate this rut, Amanda starts having erotic visions of everyday things, imagining herself interacting with others and living out her fantasies. Fear of losing André keeps Amanda silent.
Blue Code by Shima Ehsani
A girl who is facing financial issues regarding her father's treatment expenses and is looking for a solution to resolve them.( Based on ture story)
Another Things by Yeganeh Validi
She follows her dream.
And Next Year, When Spring by Saeid Asadi
This film narrates the story of a girl whose father gets arrested the day before she has an important olympiad test at school. Despite all the obstacles she faces, including taking care of his infant brother, she puts herself to the test.
Pufferfish by Mohammad Kamal Alavi
Ava is an Iranian, 9 years old girl. There is a religious rite in the school and the teachers sing hymns for the children. A song that is an instruction to "be a good girl". After school, Ava goes to the birthday party of her cousin who is her best friend, Pouya, but with the presence of uninvited guests, the birthday takes a different form for Ava... These guests influence Ava's decisions and choices at the moments. In the end, an unexpected event puts Ava in a big dilemma..
HUBUN or trying to be useful by Hamed Mosalaei
one morning in the middle of the protests of the woman life freedom revolution, a cat girl from a cat family notices the execution of her political lover, while she prepares to leave the house and go to the street protests, by the agent of the IRI, who is hiding in the house and is arrested and experiences the process of the revolution and the oppression of the goverment at home until.
Shideh by Nazanin Vahed
A young barber boy who is interested in one of his clients decides to reveal this interest and faces challenges along the way.
Warning Guard Dog by Farzam Ghadirinia
Nasser gets into a fight with someone and takes refuge in a dilapidated washroom to escape from him, where he encounters strange events.
October by Golestan Mansouri
In October, during Scorpio season, two nurses at a hospital become entangled in a series of intense and mysterious events that alter their lives and test their limits.
3 by Hamed Nasrabadian
A short by : Hamed Nasrabadian "Three women; their angers and wounds no longer turn into words... The outburst of their crises becomes apparent next to a train."
Dreamchasers by Craig Schenkemeyer
Documentary filmed during Covid-19 in 2020. Children's Book Author and Illustrator talks about making her first book - 'Tesla the Sheltie.' Guest Star Fabio Lanzoni narrates the book.
The Birds Didn't Fly by Ruslan Fradkin
A young soldier, Maxim, having served two years of compulsory service, returns to his small hometown. It's the wild 90s, uncertainty and lack of any prospects are in the air. Maxim is trying to find a job, but there are no jobs in the city. One day he meets his schoolmate Yegor and he invites him to join a gang.
The Devil Wears Diapers by Catherine Andrea Cabrera
A Priest and a Nun find a demon baby at the steps of a church. The Priest orders the Nun to get rid of the baby before it turns evil. The Nun believes she can prove the baby to be good, so she takes the baby and tries to teach it on how to be good.
Fem Football by Shaghayegh Asiaei
A documentary about the history of Iranian women's football
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