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ATTEND THE UGU FILM FESTIVAL

he much-anticipated 9th this year’s Ugu Film Festival Nkonyeni Municipality. There will greatest biomass migration, the Margate Airport, King Shaka
Ugu Film Festival will run will be a hybrid model with also be some significant feature Sardine Run. Airport in nearby Durban and
Tin Port Shepstone from 23 both a physical event and online films screened, including: The KZN South Coast remains direct access to the N2.
to 26 September 2021. The festival version available. Organisers can ■ The Hell City directed by a leading film destination for a ■ Great accommodation:
will feature dynamic local and accommodate a limited number Tebogo Mmela and starring number of reasons: Everything from the budget-
international film screenings, of in-person attendees alongside Patrick Shai (opening film) ■ Ideal climate: Filming with friendly self-catering units
talks and industry-driven its online format, in line with ■ Besekgreti directed by year-round warm weather and through to five-star resorts.
workshops that give filmmakers Covid-19 regulations. Siyabonga Zulu (closing film) sunshine. ■ A proven track record:
and artists a platform to showcase “We remain grateful for the ■ Anger Origin directed by ■ Diverse aquatic locations: Two Filmmakers include Discovery,
their talent. Raphael Chilis Mhlongo Marine Protected Areas at National Geographic and
support from both the festival Nat Geo Wild, as well as feature
“The KZN South Coast has long audiences and our partner ■ Minenhle directed by Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks, filmmakers and television
been a key destination for local stakeholders that constantly Happiness Mpase waterfalls, tidal pools, rivers, crews.
and international film production ensure that every year we host a ■ uKhumbuzile directed by estuaries, lakes and dams.
companies in search of natural festival that not only entertains its Sanele Ndlovu ■ Unique cultural attractions: To discover more about the
assets and a hospital work audiences through the screening ■ Illusion directed by Sylvain KwaXolo Caves, Isivivane KZN South Coast, download
environment,” explained Phelisa of films, but uplifts and educates Boayaga (Cameron) seNkosi uShaka, the Kwa- the free ‘Explore KZN South
Mangcu, CEO of Ugu South its audiences,” said Senzo Zindela, ■ Nyara directed by Ram Ally K, Nzimakwe Multi-Trails, and Coast’ app from Google Play
Coast Tourism (USCT). “We’re CEO at Zindela Pictures. Cece Mlay (Tanzania) Ntelezi Msani Heritage Site; and Apple stores, or visit
excited to, once again, play host The festival will feature talks ■ After the Night with Valerie the world’s smallest desert–Red www.visitkznsouthcoast.co.za.
to the Ugu Film Festival which directed by Alex Garnett Desert; age-old lighthouses and Alternatively, visit the ‘South
brings the film industry’s best that include, among others, (United States) a shipwreck site. Coast Tourism’ Facebook page,
talent to the region, and highlights script-writing, film regulation, ■ Everything is False by Jean- ■ Diverse landscape: Indigenous or follow @infosouthcoast on
why this continues to be a policy and law industry, film Marie Villeneuve (France) coastal forests, Blue Flag Twitter.
financing, film production and
leading location for production distribution, as well as the art The KZN South Coast as a film beaches, 11 golf courses, nature To register and confirm
companies.” destination and game reserves, parks, cliffs, attendance to the Ugu Film
of film development and film gorges and valleys.
Hosted by Zindela Pictures funding. These will be offered In addition to the annual ■ Wildlife: The Sardine Run and Festival, email to
and supported by the National by industry professionals Ugu Film Festival, the KZN whale migration, bird and wild- registrations@uguff.org and
rsvp.uguff@uguff.org
Film and Video Foundation (The including NFVF representatives, South Coast attracts leading life at game and nature reserves.
NFVF), Ugu South Coast Tourism internationally-acclaimed production companies, among ■ Ease of operations: Film-
(USCT), Saigon Cowboys Pictures, directors and producers, as well as them international film crews that friendly municipal by-laws. For more information, follow the
‘Ugu Film Festival’ Facebook or visit
GS Bookings and Aroma Pictures, representatives from the local Ray visit every year to film the planet’s ■ Ease of accessibility: The on-site www.uguff.org

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