Six South African films have been selected for screening at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) which is currently underway until the 15th of September 2013 in Canada.
The selected SA films are Mandela: Long walk to freedom, Khumba, iNumber Number, Of Good Report, Berea and Unogumbe (both short films). This is the first time that six local films have been selected at TIFF and all of them have not yet been released on cinema except for Of Good Report, which is currently on circuit. TIFF is considered the launching pad for the best films internationally and as such the selection of these films is a major milestone in the build-up of their cinema releases.Screening at the festival also brings big prospects for access to international markets.
Three of the six films selected have been supported by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) namely, Khumba,Berea, iNumber Number. Khumbais the first South African animated feature to be selected for TIFF. The film, due for release on local cinemas on the 25thof October 2013, will compete with some of the best international children’s films in the TIFF Kids Programme.
For more information about TIFF including the screening schedule, visit www.tiff.net.
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By Just Curious News