Edmund Mhlongo, the K-CAP Director and Ekhaya Multi Arts
Centre founder, initiated the KZN African Film Festival (KAFF) in December
2003. It was known then as Kwa Mashu Film Festival and in 2007 it was renamed the
KZN African Film Festival in order to spread the festival to other communities
in the province.
KAFF takes place annually in December for a period of 10
days. During the screenings, KAFF complements its busy schedule with film
empowerment workshops for aspirant local filmmakers.
KAFF now draws filmmakers from all over the world. More than
20 films are screened in three venues of Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre, Ndwedwe and
Hibiscus. 2014 films include Number
Number, City of Violence, Joe Bullet, Khumba and many KZN films.
The key objective of KAFF is to present a quality,
empowerment-oriented community-based film festival of South African-made films
and Africa and international unique quality films -showcasing such films in
previously inaccessible areas as a drive for developing film appreciation and
growing new film audience whilst at the same time ensuring film development
growth in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Complementing KAFF is a five-day intensive film-making
workshop. These are run by industry experts mainly from South Africa and one
invited guest from overseas. Workshops cover areas that represent as a crucial
gap in the SA film industry, especially in KwaZulu-Natal.
Industry experts previously utilised include Kenneth Nkosi,
Rapulan Seiphemo, Sechaba Morojele, Queen Motlatle, Madoda Ncayiyana, Geoff
Theys, Thembi Mtshali, Smah Mbatha, Rose Motene and many other SA filmmakers.
Internationally, KAFF has utilised the expertise of Gabrielle Union, Clyde, Eric
Lau (USA) and many others.
All KAFF workshops are hands-on workshops aimed at providing
appropriate empowerment.
It is the goal of KAFF to establish an Acting and Filmmaking
Academy at Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre through partnering with international institutions
to ensure that the level of expertise of local aspirant filmmakers is taken to
higher heights to match the international standards.
For more information contact 031 504 6970 or email: kcap@mweb.co.zaor Sindy Xaba on 031 504
6970.
Partners: KZN Film Commission, NFVF, KZN-DAC, EThekwini
Municipality, Ukhozi FM
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