JOBURG FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS FINEST FILMS AND STORYTELLERS
Johannesburg, South Africa – As the fifth edition of the Joburg Film Festival, presented by Multichoice, nears its close, the official awards ceremony was held last night at The Theatre on The Square in Sandton, Johannesburg. The international jury named the Egyptian feature film “Feathers, ” directed by Omar El Zohairy, as ‘ Best Film ’ of the festival. This absurdist tale about a patriarch transformed into a chicken has a lot to say about Egyptian culture and the role of women. The evocative black and white Ethiopian documentary ' Faya Dayi', directed, written, starring and produced by Jessica Beshir took home the ‘Best African Film’ award. The film is a spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar that is immersed in the rituals of khat 'Best Documentary' was awarded to the explosive film “ Nous, étudiants (We, Students”) from the Central African Republic from debut director Rafiki Fariala. In it, the filmmaker turns the camera on himself and his friends, c