AFDA alumni once again will have a strong presence at the The kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival which will be held at the Camps Bay Hotel from the 28 to 31 August.
In the Feature Film category AFDA alumnus Jordy Sank’s debut feature film “Die Kwiksilwers” will be screening in competition. Jordy takes the executive producer, directing and screenwriting credits on the film. Fellow AFDA alumni Marista van Eeden takes the screenwriting credit, Esher Badenhorst the editing credit and Edward George King the soundtrack/original score credit.
AFDA alumna Antoinette Louw acts in the lead role on the feature film “Die dekonstruksie van Retta Blom”.
In the Shotgun category AFDA alumna Marcelle du Toit picks up the producing credit on the films “In die verloop van” and “Liminale”. Alumnus Brett Michael Innes takes the producing, screenwriting, diecting and editing credits for the film “Selah”.
In the Short Film category AFDA alumni Jaco van Bosch and Kaylee Prentice pick up the producing credit on the film “Noise & Neighbours”. Jaco van Bosch also picks up the directing credit on the film “Steek vir Steek”.
The kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival is an esteemed South African and Afrikaans film and content festival that has nurtured, developed and empowered the local industry for the past 12 years. It has proven to be a seminal platform for seasoned and emerging filmmakers alike. Alongside the world or South African premieres of the latest feature films, the Silwerskerm Festival showcases the work of young talent with a diverse series of short films produced with the festival’s financial backing and mentorship.
The packed festival line-up includes panel discussions, workshops and industry-focused master classes presented by renowned local and international experts. The coveted Silwerskerm Awards for Film and Television honours outstanding achievements.
Two new festival initiatives in 2024, are the Shotgun Shorts and the expansion of Silwermark. The Shotgun Shorts are short films by seasoned filmmakers aiming to move audiences and inspire upcoming talent. The Silwermark provides the opportunity for in-person pitching sessions at the festival in a variety of Afrikaans content categories for both kykNET and Showmax. Since the beginning of human history, stories have been crucial for sense-making. And the Silwerskerm Festival in Camps Bay is all about embracing and celebrating original South African stories.
