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Students of South African Specialisation at LAF Film Festival
(screenshot: Die
Bou van 'n Nasie)
We are happy to say that our involvement with the the Letnia
Akademia Filmowa’s South African Focus has went very well. The students of the
South African Specialisation
translated several South African films for viewings at the LAF film festival
from 6-15 August.
The list of films, on which our staff consulted, also
impressed South African film experts, and provided an interesting perspective
of the history of the South African film industry. Once the biggest film
industry in the world (before the rise of Hollywood), it produced films such as
Bou van ‘n Nasie (the building of a
nation) which still rank among the biggest budget epics in history.
A special focus was placed on Jamie Uys’s career. His subtle
comedies, produced over four decades, managed to simultaneously entertain a
changing South African society, and are still enjoyed today.
This project was more than a handy way to earn holiday spending money,
providing our students with valuable practical experience. And of course we are
happy to be involved with all things South African happening in Poland. We
thank LAF, and especially mr Shamek Stepien of Afrykamera.pl, for the
opportunity!
For more info:
http://www.laf.net.pl/
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