Message from Ian Merkel (President of the Vancouver Foreign Film Society)
As the original curator to the Vancouver South African Film Festival, way back in 2011, this festival holds a very special place in our community partnership.
In the past few years our society has co-presented films that not only are from South Africa, but also from Southern Africa and the African Continent
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In addition to our co-presented film we take pleasure in covering the entire festival each year with reviews and promotions.
All proceeds support Education without Borders (EwB).
We are pleased to once again be a community partner with the South African Film Festival Canada 2022
Our Co-Presented film this year is
THE WHITE LINE
Trailer | Review |Awards
Set in 1963, after the Old Location uprising that shook South West Africa, a black maid’s life is changed forever when she encounters an Afrikaner police officer on a routine passbook check. Their illicit love for each other grows over time through the letters they write to each other, and they endure many obstacles beyond the color of their skin. The White Line is an authentic Namibian story that shows how apartheid laws were extended to the territory, prior to independence, under the South African administration.
Content Advisory: Strong Language
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1. Watched our Sponsored Namibia Film White line 3/5 *** Interesting costumes and settings of the
period and surroundings.
2. Sons of the Sea 4/5 **** Good Script and Acting and suspense – Thoroughly engaging!
3. President 4 3/4 ***** Watched this film 6 months ago excellent doc about the election post Magabe!
4. Op Theefontein 3 1/2*** Interesting Doc about traditional Karoo Herbal Remedies of the Griqua healer
5. African Moot 4 1/2 stars Wonderful Feature of over 100 law students from the African Continent participating in an Annual Human Right Moot competition very engaging
6. Unwandle Short 3 1/2 *** Reclaimers 41/2 **** Where would Johannesburg recycling be be without these champions
7. The Khoekhoe Saga 4 1/2 **** Fascinating research on the earliest settlers in Southern Africa and their roots from 2000 years ago until today
8. Jozi Gold 412 **** Important documentary on the disastrous effect of gold mining in SA (70% of the world’s gold) after mines have shut down
resulting in Uranium dust and and dirty water from the tailings affecting many inhabitants of the settlements nearby