Dr Ian Player's Phuzamoya Dream Centre will host a two-day film festival in Durban on October 30 and 31 which will feature a feast of exclusive films and talks on controversial author and philosopher Laurens van der Post and his understanding of Jungian theory and Bushmen stories.
It will also deal with van der Post’s courageous engagement with the Japanese while he was a prisoner of war during WWII, in Java. This inspired the cult movie Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence starring David Bowie in the lead role.
Illustrious speakers include: Dr Ian Player, outstanding conservationist, founder of the wilderness movement in South Africa and the international World Wilderness Congresses, and co-founder of the Phuzamoya Dream Centre with his wife Ann Player.
Also to be featured will be Peter Ammann, the Swiss Jungian analyst and filmmaker who has compiled these historic films, many rarely shown as well as Thabathini Tshaka, knowledgeable self-taught guide, researcher and conservationist of San/Bushmen paintings in the Transkei.
NB: change of venue: This will now be the Conference Centre, Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve, WESSA, Howick. Off Main Road, Howick, take Karkloof Rd at traffic lights (Supa Quick on corner). Travel 1 km up steep hill. Turn right opposite Amber Glen retirement village.
Cost R150/day including teas and a light lunch or R40 for a movie/talk + tea. Contact Sheila Berry: sheila.bee@gmail.com or 082 295 7328.