Uprooted - The Journey Of Jazz Dance
The film follows the lineage of Jazz dance and the deep communication it has carried into today’s society, as well its onward journey into the future.
Director: Khadifa Wong
Editor: Joan Gill Amorim
Runtime: 84 mins
NOWNESS - Between Child and Man
An experimental film taking a look at the complexity of relationships after the birth of a child. Filmmaker Natasja Fourie wishes to explore the representation of the mother figure as both a sexual being and a lifeline for her child, while at the same time challenging long-held stereotypes and sentimental views of motherhood by looking at the body and the identity of the mother.
Director: Natasja Fourie
Editor: Joan Gill Amorim
Runtime: 3 mins
The World of Simone Rocha
An intimate look at the legendary fashion designer Simone Rocha, her work process and what influences her.
Director: Stella Scott
Editor: Joan Gill Amorim
Runtime: 9 mins
Hymn of Hate
In Matt Kennard’s directorial debut, we are transported back to No Man’s Land at the height of the First World War. The film takes its title from the Ernst Lissauer poem of the same name, a nationalistic and patriotic hymn,We have all but a single hate,We love as one, we hate as one.This poignant and never more relevant film was made to coincide with the centenary of the end of the Great War.
Director: Matt Kennard
Editor: Joan Gill Amorim
Runtime: 12 mins
Whirlpool
Based on the true story of Helen Keller’s fight for civil rights in her adult life despite significant prejudice. Helen’s views and actions were considered radical by the mainstream culture of early 20th Century America. As a result, she was challenged and held under surveillance by the government, patronised by the press, and managed by her family and those closest to her.
Director: Kate Baxter & Elizabeth Dixon
Editor: Joan Gill Amorim
Runtime: 17 mins