ENCOUNTERS 2023: Beyond The Light Barrier

Every year since our founding in 2010, The Bioscope has proudly hosted screenings of The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival. Celebrating its 25 year as a festival, Encounters returns to The Bioscope once again with screenings from 23 June - 2 July. Tickets are R80. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

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Beyond The Light Barrier

Directed by Uga Carlini | South Africa/Italy/Ukraine | 2022 | 87 min

Beyond the Light Barrier, narrated by John Kani, explores the extraordinary life of Elizabeth Klarer, a South African meteorologist who devoted herself to proving the existence of Akon, her extraterrestrial lover from the planet Meton in the Proxima Centauri solar system. The film features archival footage, recent interviews with Klarer's family and friends, as well as sceptics and Southern African Ufologists, to offer an in-depth look at her enigmatic life. Klarer claims to have lived with Akon's family on Meton for four months and given birth to their son after a journey on his spaceship. The film delves into Klarer's experiences on the alien planet and includes insights from Credo Mutwa, a renowned South African mystic. Through personal accounts and expert analysis, Beyond the Light Barrier provides an immersive exploration of Klarer's remarkable legacy.