The 2018 edition of the Cape Town International Film Market and Festival is underway in Cape Town. The ten-day long event, kicked-off on Wednesday night.
Over 50 high profile directors, producers, film stars, fashion designers, musicians, celebrities and comedians were invited to the opening night at the Artscape Theatre Centre.
Directors, producers, actors, diplomats, you name it, they attended the Opening night of the #CTIFMF2018. We welcomed over 1000 delegates last night and the atmosphere was electric! pic.twitter.com/21krYKAmcF
— leonfilm (@film_fest) October 10, 2018
This year’s festival boasts 120 new feature films, shorts and documentaries for the public.
Xolelwa from @nfvfsa, Nelly from @the_dti; Yolanda from @nfvfsa and Tiny from @afri_docs talking funding opportunities at Cape Town International Film Festival and Market pic.twitter.com/jaejDPVrJe
— DocFilmSA (@DocFilmmakersSA) October 13, 2018
Opening night saw the South African première of the internationally acclaimed local film,
“Sew the Winter to My Skin”, by writer and director, Jahmil X.T Qubeka.
The movie has been announced as South Africa’s entry for next year’s Oscar race in the Foreign Language category.
The festival has positive spin-offs for the Cape Town economy.
Wrote a thing on @RehadD's 'Everything Must Fall', which tells the #FeesMustFall story from a Wits perspective. It screens this weekend (and Monday) at the Cape Town International Film Market & Festival (@film_fest) https://t.co/H6t3CwY61u pic.twitter.com/d4AYj6y28S
— Ruledemrudie (@KwaneleSosibo) October 12, 2018
