ENCOUNTERS 2023: Our Climate, Our Future (Shorts Compilation)

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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Our Climate, Our Future (Shorts Compilation)

Go To The Mines Advik Benin | South Africa | 2022 | 4 min. Let’s Go To The Mines honours the men brutally killed in the Marikana Massacre in 2012. It powerfully highlights their lives and the danger and sacrifice of mining, leaving families and communities displaced when breadwinners do not make it out.

Forever Home Artsy Solomon | Kenya | 9 min. Forever Home is a poignant short film that deals with themes of poverty and climate change, giving voice to those who would otherwise be unheard. The story highlights the struggle for stability and belonging and the challenges of benefiting from Africa's rich resources.

The Reclaimers Sifiso Khanyile |South Africa | 2022 | 20 min. The Reclaimers showcases the lives of self-employed waste collectors in South Africa who collect recyclable goods and resell them. They were left stranded during Covid-19, unable to sell due to lockdown laws. The film highlights their relationship with businesses and consumers.

Older Than Trees

I Am This Water