VSAFF fans, with our Opening Gala down to just a few tickets left, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve been granted the opportunity to show Under African Skies a second time!
For those who can’t make the opening, Under African Skies will play again at 12 noon on Saturday at Denman Cinemas.
Buy tickets to the second screening of Under African Skies.
The VSAFF would like to thank director Joe Berlinger and Paolina Poe-Azcarraga of Radical Media for their support of the festival.
All proceeds from the Vancouver South African Film Festival go towards the important work that Education without Borders has been doing in South African township schools since 2002.
EwB is excited to announce that its first South African-born project manager, Vimbai Nyatsambo, has arrived in Vancouver and will speak at the VSAFF Opening Gala on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Denman Cinemas.
Vimbai grew up in Johannesburg, moved to Cape Town in 2004 to study at the University of Cape Town, and has a Masters in Social Development.
Vimbai writes: “In my second year at UCT, the reality of what life is hit me. I was placed on this earth to fulfil a purpose. This lies in being an individual who helps create opportunities that allow people to live lives that they value.
“My hunger for self development and empowerment made me realize that my purpose is to extend what I got from my opportunities to those who don’t have access to the same.”
Vimbai’s position is funded by EwB, and we also thank the generous donors who made her trip to Vancouver possible.
We hope you have a chance to meet and mingle with her at the VSAFF and learn more about where your money is going and why it’s important!
VSAFF fans, we are almost sold out for our Opening Gala this Friday, so please don’t wait any longer to buy your tickets or you’ll be left disappointed!
The screening of Under African Skies, a documentary from Oscar-nominated Joe Berlinger about Paul Simon’s return to South Africa on the 25th anniversary of Graceland’s release, will be followed by a South African gala. Thanks to all our Opening Gala sponsors: Nandos, International Cellars, Kanu Wines, Winds of Change, Ceres Juices, Gold Seal, Sun Rich, PMA Canada and Amarula!
Tickets are $35 and all proceeds go to the important work of Education without Borders in townships schools in South Africa.
Thanks for your support!
The Vancouver South African Film Festival welcomes The Sylvia Hotel as a festival partner.
Together, we are pleased to offer our out-of-town VSAFF fans the following deal:
Rooms are a discounted $100 (plus applicable taxes) per night for those guests who are also purchasing festival passes. Passes come at a reduced rate of just $60, which includes Friday night’s Opening Gala ($35 value).
Simply let the booking staff know you are in town for the Vancouver South African Film Festival. They will handle the room booking and your festival pass and tickets will be delivered to the hotel!
We thank The Sylvia Hotel for their support of the Vancouver South African Film Festival.
| The Sylvia Hotel is a designated heritage building, ideally located on English Bay, beside Stanley Park and just 5 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Built in 1912, the Sylvia Hotel is a city landmark and one of Vancouver’s greatest treasures. |
The VSAFF is proud to welcome Reel 2 Real as our latest Community Partner.
Reel 2 Real will present our closing film, the Canadian Premiere of Spud, starring John Cleese, on Sunday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Denman Cinemas. Buy tickets to Spud.
It’s South Africa, 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it’s Spud Milton’s first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Read more about Spud.
The Reel to Real: A Celebration of Moving Images for Youth Society is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, authentic programming for youth. Reel to Real presents an annual film festival, the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth, and media arts programming year-round.
Through public screenings, hands-on workshops, interactive panel discussions, and public forums, our mission is to involve youth in actively viewing and discussing professionally made films; expose youth to new ideas and cultural perspectives; offer high-quality cinematic entertainment outside the mainstream; explore issues that are important to youth; engage youth in discussions with filmmakers about their work; increase understanding of the art and craft of filmmaking; and promote the production and presentation of high quality independent films for youth.
The Vancouver South African Film Festival is proud to announce the Vancouver Queer Film Festival as a community partner.
The VQFF will present the Vancouver Premiere of Skoonheid on Saturday, April 21 at 9:30 p.m. Buy tickets to Skoonheid
A film about the ravaging power of beauty and repressed desire, Skoonheid was shown at Cannes in 2011 and was South Africa’s selection for the Best Foreign Film category at the 2012 Academy Awards.
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival is the second largest film festival in Vancouver and the largest queer arts event in Western Canada. Join us for 11 days of queer culture at 24th Vancouver Queer Film Festival from August 16-26, 2012. For more information visit queerfilmfestival.ca.
Vancouver South African Film Festival fans, our discounted early bird pricing on festival passes, gala tickets and regular tickets ends this Friday, April 13.
Purchase your tickets now for the best deals and to make sure you don’t miss out on any shows. Last year’s Opening Gala sold out quickly and this year’s — the documentary Under African Skies — will, too.
We are extremely excited to announce the West Coast Premiere of ‘Under African Skies’ as our Opening Gala film for the 2nd Vancouver South African Film Festival.
A documentary from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger, ‘Under African Skies’ travels with Paul Simon back to South Africa 25 years after his first visit, chronicling the creation and lasting influence of his groundbreaking album, Graceland. Simon revisits the making of the record, surveying from the vantage of history the turbulence and controversy surrounding the album’s genesis.
The 2nd VSAFF Opening Gala is on Friday, April 20, at the Denman Cinemas in Vancouver. We look forward to bringing you more exciting feature films and documentaries.
Tickets for the 2nd VSAFF go on sale March 15!
The best way to keep in touch is through social media. The VSAFF is on Facebook and Twitter.
The VSAFF is in support of Education without Borders, a Vancouver-based non-profit that has raised more than $700,000 Cdn for educational projects in South Africa since 2002. Last year, VSAFF fans helped raise almost $15,000 for EwB projects!
Currently, EwB’s work is focused in the township of Gugulethu on the outskirts of Cape Town. All VSAFF proceeds go to EwB, who are fully volunteer run.
Thanks to your overwhelming interest and support, the Vancouver South African Film Festival is returning in 2012! Make it down in your calendar: April 20-22.
The VSAFF is presented by, and in support of, Education without Borders, a Vancouver-based non-profit that has raised more than $700,000 Cdn for educational projects in South Africa since 2002.
Currently, EwB’s work is focused in the township of Gugulethu on the outskirts of Cape Town. 100 per cent of all proceeds go to EwB, who are fully volunteer run.
We look forward to bringing you more exciting feature films and documentaries in April. Stay tuned to this space for updates on film selection and ticket information.
The best way to keep in touch is through social media. The VSAFF is on Facebook and Twitter. You can also follow EwB on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for your continued support and we’ll see you soon!
VSAFF fans, supporters, sponsors and film makers have helped raise $14,000 (that’s R100,000!) for EwB’s educational projects in Gugulethu and other South African townships!
Incredible support for year one. We hope you enjoyed all the films as much as we enjoyed putting this together. A great start!
We encourage all VSAFF fans to find out where the money is going. Follow Education without Borders through their website, on Twitter, or by becoming their fan on Facebook.
EwB runs other fund raising events during the year and if you send them your email, they will keep you informed!