International Short Fiction (2018) 

Synopsis

TheJozi Film Festival is an annual event that showcases the latest films made by South African and international filmmakers in one of Africa's most vibrant cities – Johannesburg. The seventh Jozi Film Festival will highlight the very best in filmmaking, presenting a multi-genre slate of films from emerging and established filmmakers, exploring a broad range of topics that affect our communities and stir our hearts and minds. Tickets: R50 INTERNATIONAL SHORT FICTION Kyenvu, USA Dir: Kemiyondo Coutinho / 20min South African Premiere A young African feminist millennial finds love in a bittersweet moment as she struggles to find her footing in a patriarchal society. Girl Fact, Belgium Dir: Maël G. Lagadec / 17min South African Premiere In the east of the DRC, rape has been used as a "weapon of war" for over 15 years, Martha writes a teenage girl's guide to surviving sex slavery. Heimlich, USA Dir: Lisanne Sartor / 13min 57s South African Premiere Nina and Ale