Festival de cine de Joburg destaca choque entre arte y censura

El Festival de Cine de Joburg aborda las tensiones entre la libertad artística y la censura estatal mediante discusiones y películas. La cineasta Arya Lalloo acoge una conversación con la artista Gabrielle Goliath sobre The Voice of Hind Rajab. El evento se produce tras la decisión del ministro Gayton McKenzie de retirar el apoyo a la obra de Goliath por referencias palestinas.

El Festival de Cine de Joburg, que entra en su octavo año, se celebra del 3 al 8 de marzo en varios recintos, incluidos Sandton Theatre On The Square, The Bioscope, The Forge, Artistry y Nu Metro. Las entradas cuestan entre R50 y R200 por película, disponibles en Webtickets. El tema, Feel the Frame, celebra la audaz narrativa africana y global como un viaje sensorial y emocional.  nnEste año, el festival adquiere un giro político en medio de debates sobre arte, activismo y supervisión gubernamental. Incluye una conversación moderada por la cineasta Arya Lalloo con la artista Gabrielle Goliath sobre The Voice of Hind Rajab. La discusión pone de relieve la fricción surgida tras la decisión del ministro de Deportes, Artes y Cultura, Gayton McKenzie, de retirar el apoyo a la pieza de performance Elegy de Goliath, que incluye referencias palestinas.  nnEl festival se posiciona en el centro de las conversaciones nacionales sobre censura. Las proyecciones y eventos reflejan cuestiones sociales apremiantes a través de películas innovadoras. Los detalles están disponibles en www.joburgfilmfestival.co.za.  nnOtros eventos de fin de semana en Johannesburgo incluyen el Festival de Escritoras de Johannesburgo los días 7 y 8 de marzo en Joburg Theatre, gratuito con reserva, con la oradora principal Petina Gappah. El Family Music Fest se celebra el 7 de marzo en St John’s College, con actuaciones de DJ Kent, Louise Carver y Vusi Nova.

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