ENC: Zhalanash + Becoming Visible + Guardian of The Ocean

The Bioscope is proud to welcome back The Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival.

Tickets: R60

Zhalanash

Dir Marcin Sauter | Poland | 2017 | 40 minutes

Awaiting Review.

Becoming Visible

Dir Janet Solomon |South Africa | 2018 |33 min

From acclaimed Durban artist Solomon, this fascinating fusion of documentary and video art tells of the impact on local marine life by seismic exploration off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Projected on three screens simultaneously, the work is made all the more powerful by its idiosyncratic approach to documentary-making.

Guardian of the Ocean

Dir Nelisiwe Ngobeni, South Africa | 2018 | 10 minutes

The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds was born in the backyard of Althea Westphal’s Claremont home where she took in injured penguins after the Esso Essen oil spill in the late 1960s. Today the organisation has grown to include a team of dedicated and passionate individuals who work tirelessly to protect and rehabilitate these heart-warming sea birds.