Reel To Reality Festival: Session 1 (Opening Film & Panel Discussion)

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Reel to Reality Festival is an annual film festival run by Behind Her Lens Visuals, that aims to spotlight films made by filmmakers within the African diaspora, to showcase the past, present and future of diasporic cinema through strong voices in film. The festival aims to grant visibility and distribution to emerging voices and stories of African descent, across socio-political divides. The festival is excited to bring 5 short film sessions (1 hour a session) to The Bioscope Independent Cinema from the 31st of March to 1st of April 2023. Tickets are on sale for R100 a session, per person. Follow us @reeltorealityfest and @behindherlensvisuals on Instagram for more information about selected films, screening times and discussions. 

OPENING NIGHT FILM: Between Sea and Sky

We’re so honoured  to announce that Between Sea and Sky will be our film festival’s opening film this year.

Directed by the multitalented, Alicia Mendy , Between Sea and Sky tells the tale of a teenage girl who takes refuge in her basement after another dispute with her father. In search of tranquility she comes across a concierge who never stops talking to her. After having tried several times to get rid of him, she ends up listening to him and he launches into tales with fantastic turns.

The film encompasses layered African diasporic themes related to identity, spirituality, space and what forces of nature mean to the central character. 

The film kicks off our festival on the 31st of March, with Session 1 (18h00-19:00) and will be followed by a panel discussion titled “Reflections on African Cinema: The past, present and future”, Featuring Layla Swart, Sifiso Khanyile and Adze Ugah.