On 23 July 2013, the Steve Biko Foundation, in partnership with the multi-award winning Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking, will host the Eastern Cape premiere of Celebrating the Eastern Cape through the Eyes and Minds of Young Filmmakers. The presentation will feature films produced by Eastern Cape filmmakers and a keynote address by Eastern Cape MEC of Arts and Culture, Ms Xoliswa Tom.
'The content produced by Big Fish offers a fascinating window on South Africa's complexities through the eyes and minds of young filmmakers. The themes tackled vary enormously - from survival to identity, tradition versus modernity, humour and history,' says Big Fish CEO Dr Melanie Chait.
Host institution The Steve Biko Centre is a national legacy project designed to channel interest in the life and work of Bantu Stephen Biko into a driver of social and economic development.
The Centre boasts an auditorium whose presentations include audio-visual material on history, culture, politics, social development and other works from Africa's diverse communities. As noted by the Foundation's director Obenewa Amponsah:
'The Foundation is extremely pleased to host these films at the Centre. This première is just one aspect of a new partnership between SBF and Big Fish to document and make South African stories known to a broader audience.'
Event details:
Date: 23 July 2013
Time: 17:30 for 18:00
