Reel To Reality Festival: Session 5 (A Selection Of Short Films & 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. 

SESSION 5 PROGRAMME

The Sun on the River

Directed by Adedolapo Abimbola (Nigeria)

This short film reveals details about the deities of Yorubaland and the sacredness of the Oshun goddess. From spiritual trance display, to mystical dance activities, thundering sounds of drums, beautiful hairstyles, white clothing, men, women, children, more women, incantations and prayers, the oshun goddess is honored at the beautiful town of Osogbo, in western Nigeria.The whole world is here. To celebrate the water goddess of fertility, to renew the contract between humans and the divine: Osun offers grace to the community; in return, the community honors her in her Sacred Grove in Osogbo.

Dear Life

Directed by Destinee Danielle Easley (USA)

Matti and Kalea experience multiple losses together as a couple. Kalea thinks Matti's grieving process should emulate her own and Matti thinks Kalea's process should emulate his. There is no clear cut way to grieve but as a couple will they support one another in their grief or will they abandon each other in their time of need?

Jeddi

Directed by Hamza Atifi (Morocco) 

The sadness of a little child who sees his grandfather on his deathbed, confused, he clings to an endemic legend.

The Golden Generation

Directed by Kieran Kenlock (Netherlands)

This documentary focuses on the incredible African diasporic community of creatives in Amsterdam that make the city so special and inspires the next generation to tap into their creativity.

Shumba

Directed by Nigel Wurayayi (South Africa)

Centred around the themes of betrayal, loyalty, and loss. Shumba follows the story of a powerful woman who has lost everything and was blinded on her last mission with the army. Now, years later, having honed her other senses to the point where she can easily navigate the world without her sight, she is offered the opportunity to get back what she lost, but the journey proves to be harder than she was led to believe. She must overcome PTSD, Moral Dilemmas, and Betrayal in this 24-Minute Action Drama

Panel discussion: How to build the best crew for your first film or production, curated by SA Film Chronicles