27 – 28 APRIL 2023. Doors Open at 11AM. 56 Oliver Tambo Road
A 2-day documentary film festival celebrating African cinema. Festival activities will be livestreamed on the 56 Tambo YouTube channel. The 2023 CineBa Film Festival is supported by the National Film and Video Foundation Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme and the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival for the Encounters Community Festivals: Doc Activate Season 2023 programme.
Our exciting programme includes four documentaries, festival talks, a film club launchindustry presentations, film discussions, and a documentary masterclass.
LOCAL SOUTH AFRICAN DOCUMENTARIES
The festival is themed ‘Consecrecy’, which is a portmanteau of the terms conspiracy and secrecy. These many meanings hidden in plain sight are representative of the films we have selected, where political plots are carried out with public knowledge, but the mechanisations, motivations and culprits are a mystery. To paraphrase Khalil Gibran, these ‘consecrecies’ are like wine in a glass—the liquid is shown, but the spirit is concealed.
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Festival Director
Tshiamo Malatji is an avid cinephile and arts organiser in Bloemfontein, South Africa. They have previously worked on a documentary short about a race riot in Bloemfontein and compose music for film, together with their fellow band members. Malatji believes in the power of film to tell the stories of local communities and encourage an imagination among youth to curate a better world.
Festival Co-ordinator
Thabiso Olifant is a performing artist, multi-instrumentalist and writer, with a passion for expression through all forms of art. They have organised and performed for multiple bands, with a strong focus on platforming creative artists. They volunteer at 56 Tambo, where they assist with coordinating weekly music sessions, venue preparation and crowd coordination.
Inreach/Outreach Co-ordinater & Programme Assistant
Zanda “Xanny” Nosenga is an artist and spoken word poet. She is originally from the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape, and is currently based in the city of Bloemfontein. She has worked with Piad Piko on a project called imaginary futures for the Free State arts festival. She also worked with PoClub with different avenues including the Kimberley Art Festival. Zanda has worked with 56 Tambo for the past year and most recently released a poetry booklet in collaboration with Iyeza magazine, which is run by SozeKreatives.
Jessica SitholeTelevision Actress