26 – 28 APRIL 2024
2ND CINEBA! FILM FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The CineBa! Film Festival brings together South Africa’s community-focused filmmakers, industry professionals, film enthusiasts, and the general public to celebrate and showcase local films. It serves as a platform for filmmakers to present their work to a wider audience and develop the cultural potential of African cinema.
The theme for the 2024 edition is “Tempermanence”, a portmanteau of temporary and permanence to analyse discussions such as the erasure of culture, the emergence of modernity, the complications of moral relativity, the histories of ethnic strife and the ways people find meaning within their identities.
Doors open at 12:00 daily from 26 – 28 April 2024 at 56 Oliver Tambo Road, Bloemfontein Central. Attendance is free for all. RSVP here to attend.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, 26 APRIL
| 12:00 | Doors Open | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Workshop: Music in Film | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 14:00 | Screening of Mbali (Blossom) | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 15:00 | Screening of Call Me Miles | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 16:00 | Discussion on Call Me Miles | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 17:00 | Networking | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
SATURDAY, 27 APRIL
| 12:00 | Doors Open | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Workshop: Introduction to Filmmaking | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 14:00 | Screening of Qwakanda | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 14:30 | Discussion on Qwakanda | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 15:00 | Screening of You’re My Favourite Place | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 17:00 | Networking | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
SUNDAY, 28 APRIL
| 12:00 | Doors Open | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Workshop: Writing about Film | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 14:00 | Screening of Glow in the Dark | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 14:30 | Discussion on Glow in the Dark | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 15:00 | Screening of Molamu the Fighting Stick | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 16:00 | Discussion on Molamu the Fighting Stick | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
| 17:00 | Networking | 56 Oliver Tambo Road |
CAPTIVATING LOCAL FILMS
FRIDAY, 26 APRIL FILMS
Screening on 26 April at 14:00
MBALI (BLOSSOM)
33 mins
A short drama exploring the risks and consequences of youthful passion, loss of innocence and familial divide, through the lens of a naive but growing teenage girl.
Screening on 26 April at 15:00
CALL ME MILES
52 mins
A documentary film about a transgender Afrikaans teen and his family. Follow their journey from childhood to top surgery and beyond, as they face challenges and challenges in their quest for identity and happiness.
SATURDAY, 27 APRIL FILMS
Screening on 27 April at 14:00
QWAKANDA
23 mins
An NPO decides to use gardening and clean up campaigns to help save their home town but they open doors to even bigger more spectacular outcomes.
Screening on 27 April at 15:00
YOU’RE MY FAVOURITE PLACE
1 hour 30 mins
On the last day of their high school career, 4 friends from Duncan Village go on a life-defining road trip, by stealing a taxi and heading to the remote landmark of ‘Hole in the Wall’, where Xhosa legend has it you can talk to the dead.
SUNDAY, 28 APRIL FILMS
Screening on 28 April at 14:00
GLOW IN THE DARK
24 mins
Glow in the Dark looks into the personal life story of 36-year-old Morena Berries, an actor and filmmaker in Bloemfontein who has lived with a disability from a young age.
Screening on 28 April at 15:00
MOLAMU (THE FIGHTING STICK)
52 mins
Stunted by the loss of his father and humiliated by his peers, a young suburban boys journey, to find the man within, aided by old reuniting with old friends, his Grandfather and the Ancient African martial art of stick fighting.
FESTIVAL ORGANISERS
Tshiamo Malatji
Festival Director
Tshiamo Malatji is an avid cinephile and arts organiser in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Morena Moabi
Festival Co-ordinator
Morena Moabi is a film lover, activist and poet who dabbles in film distribution, focusing on African films.
Zanda Nosenga
Programme Manager
Zanda Nosenga is an artist and writer who has worked with various arts organisations in the Free State.
Nadia Mansoor
Festival Administrator
Nadia Mansoor is an experienced organisational consultant with a passion for community organising.
Thabiso Olifant
Technical Co-ordinator
Thabiso Olifant is an arts manager with a passion for expression through all forms of art.
Mayenziwe Ngozwana
Festival Media
Mayenziwe Ngozwana is a savvy socialite with strong community spirit.