FESTIVAL AIMS TO GIVE STORYTELLERS A PUSH By Quincy Mahlangu
THE Africa Rising International Film Festival launched its ARIFF Showcase at The Bioscope in Joburg.
According to the festival, this is a first in a series of planned showcases, set to take place periodically throughout the year in the lead-up to the main event.
ARIFF said themed showcases primarily aim to provide a platform for African filmmakers who often struggle to access exhibition platforms at home and abroad.
Moreover, ARIFF has a desire to use African storytelling as a vehicle for advancing urgent social conversations.
One of the films that will be showcased at the festival is