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"contents": "<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Africa is a country in need of healing. The lived reality of most South Africans is one of hardship and challenge, deeply exacerbated by the Covid pandemic and by recent unrest. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healing Journeys</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> theme of this year’s European Film Festival in South Africa (14-24 October), is a response to these testing times. Healing — be it mental, physical, spiritual or societal — is vital to the human condition, to our humanity, to our existence. This applies in both South Africa and in Europe, where despite our different contexts and histories, there exists common experience and a mutual need for healing.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The films on show will present, through the lenses of European filmmakers, a snapshot of cathartic experiences, transition, and processes of self-discovery. Many include a healthy dose of humour, with films that make you smile and think at the same time, while reflecting on social absurdities and the contradictions in our lives. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, these are stories of hope, humanity and thought-provoking intrigue, showcasing new work by some of Europe’s most accomplished filmmakers alongside exciting new talent.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notably, within the line-up of 18 films, 13 have women directors — a deliberate response to the gender inequality that persists in our societies, including in the film industry.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2021 festival will again be predominantly online — and free. </span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>*** </b></p>\r\n<b>Sneak peek at the films</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>After Love</i> (UK)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Themes of loss, cultural identity and reconciliation as an English Muslim convert uncovers secrets after the death of her husband.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Another Round</i> (Denmark)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jaded high school teachers embark on a risky experiment in this </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021 Oscar-winning </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blend of comedy, tragedy, and human behaviour.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Charlatan</i> (Czech Republic)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conflicted life of a non-conformist herbalist, his commitment, the illicit relationship with his assistant, and his own demons. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Mr Bachmann and His Class</i> (Germany)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ever-patient teacher uses unconventional methods to inspire his young citizens-in-the-making with curiosity and appreciation of their worlds. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>My Father is an Airplane</i> (The Netherlands)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A woman’s search for the puzzle pieces of her past raises questions about parental boundaries, the risks and dangers of childhood as well as its joys. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>My Little Sister </i>(Switzerland)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tale of sibling love in which a sister gives her all to support her ailing twin brother, and inspires herself at the same time. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Never Gonna Snow Again </i>(Poland)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An off-beat story about how an immigrant masseur and hypnotist gains acceptance and stature in a wealthy community. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Parents vs Influencers</i> (Italy)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brightly paced comedy about social media and influencers, about change and resistance to change. And father-daughter relationships! </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-10-08-coming-soon-a-harrowing-war-drama-through-the-eyes-of-a-un-translator/\"><i>Quo Vadis Aida?</i></a></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this Oscar-nominated multi-country co-production, a UN translator tries to help local inhabitants and her own family during the Srebrenica massacre. Read </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maverick Life</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">’s Tevya Turok Shapiro’s review </span><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-10-08-coming-soon-a-harrowing-war-drama-through-the-eyes-of-a-un-translator/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Risks and Side Events</i> (Austria)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lively comedy about marriage, hypochondria, friends, architects, secrets, and taking risks. 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Based on a true story. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Stop-Zemlia</i> (Ukraine)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The story of an introverted schoolgirl and her classmates as they experience the tidal forces of teenagehood. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>The Bright Side</i> (Ireland)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">friendships challenge, soften and open the shut-down heart of a stand-up comedian </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diagnosed with breast cancer.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>The Jump</i> (Lithuania)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stranger-than-fiction journey about an ordinary man who became a symbol for freedom-seeking refugees everywhere. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis</i> (Portugal)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An author’s homecoming, his romantic dalliances, and his mysterious encounters with the ghost of Fernando Pessoa. </span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>*** </b></p>\r\n<b>Special events</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side events include the following Live Zoom discussions:</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Friday, 15 October: 18.00 to 19.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Breaking glass ceilings for women in film — the challenges, the accomplishments, the journey</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How far have we come, how far still to go…</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Agnieszka </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holland (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charlatan</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Antoinette Beumer (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Father is an Airplane</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Zanele Mthembu (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWIFT</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\r\n</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderator: Bongiwe Selane (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happiness is a Four-Letter Word</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span><b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Monday, 18 October: 18.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Sense and sensitivity in education — a conversation with Mr Bachmann</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new approach to teaching and inspiring our youth? </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Dieter Bachmann, Prof Mary Metcalfe, Andisiwe Hlungwane\r\n</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderator: Dr Rene Smith (DUT)</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Tuesday 19 October: 18.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>The Bright Side: Surviving the journey</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruth Meehan (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bright Side)</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Anthea Lewis (Cansa) discuss personal journeys and survival strategies.\r\n</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderator: Rosie Motene (Waka Talent)</span><b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Wednesday 20 October: </b><b>18.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>A Film about Life, Death and Money</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Completely out of the blue, William and Olga Massart receive the shock diagnosis that their only daughter, six-year old Sandra, has MLD, a rare muscular disease. She has roughly one year to live. As the family’s world crumbles, the father refuses to give up hope and he engages in a fierce battle with the pharmaceutical industry.” </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the core story of Jan Verheyen and Lien Willaert’s film </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save Sandra</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, showing online and without cost at the European Film Festival between 14 and 24 October. Willaert wrote the screenplay based on the true, poignant and topical story of the Massart family — a story that deeply touched media and public opinion in Belgium, and far beyond, ten years ago. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This forms the basis for a live Zoom discussion as part of the festival’s Special Event programme. Entitled “A Film about Life, Death and Money”, Verheyen and Willaert will be in conversation with </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maverick Citizen</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> editor, health and education activist Mark Heywood about the story, and its far-reaching implications. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This live Zoom event takes place on </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday 20 October at 18.00. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access the discussion visit</span><a href=\"http://www.eurofilmfest.co.za\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the European Film Festival 202</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 </span><a href=\"https://www.eurofilmfest.co.za/2021-home/special-events/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Events page</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Thursday 21 October: </b><b>17.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Humour, Healing and Messaging – thinking while smiling</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South African comedian Riaad Moosa leads the discussion featuring Michela Andreozzi (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents versus Influencers</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Uje Brandelius (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run Uje Run</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Michael Kreihsl (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risks and Side Effects</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) as they unpack the use of humour as a form of messaging, and humour as healing. </span><b>DM/ ML </b>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click </span></i><a href=\"http://www.eurofilmfest.co.za\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here </span></i></a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to access the screenings and the special events between 14 and 24 October. 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Many include a healthy dose of humour, with films that make you smile and think at the same time, while reflecting on social absurdities and the contradictions in our lives. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, these are stories of hope, humanity and thought-provoking intrigue, showcasing new work by some of Europe’s most accomplished filmmakers alongside exciting new talent.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notably, within the line-up of 18 films, 13 have women directors — a deliberate response to the gender inequality that persists in our societies, including in the film industry.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2021 festival will again be predominantly online — and free. </span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>*** </b></p>\r\n<b>Sneak peek at the films</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>After Love</i> (UK)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Themes of loss, cultural identity and reconciliation as an English Muslim convert uncovers secrets after the death of her husband.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Another Round</i> (Denmark)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jaded high school teachers embark on a risky experiment in this </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021 Oscar-winning </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blend of comedy, tragedy, and human behaviour.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Charlatan</i> (Czech Republic)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conflicted life of a non-conformist herbalist, his commitment, the illicit relationship with his assistant, and his own demons. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Mr Bachmann and His Class</i> (Germany)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ever-patient teacher uses unconventional methods to inspire his young citizens-in-the-making with curiosity and appreciation of their worlds. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>My Father is an Airplane</i> (The Netherlands)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A woman’s search for the puzzle pieces of her past raises questions about parental boundaries, the risks and dangers of childhood as well as its joys. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>My Little Sister </i>(Switzerland)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tale of sibling love in which a sister gives her all to support her ailing twin brother, and inspires herself at the same time. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Never Gonna Snow Again </i>(Poland)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An off-beat story about how an immigrant masseur and hypnotist gains acceptance and stature in a wealthy community. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Parents vs Influencers</i> (Italy)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brightly paced comedy about social media and influencers, about change and resistance to change. 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And the question: what is true love? </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Robust </i>(France)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n unlikely friendship between an ageing film star and a young security guard becomes a search for authenticity in their lives.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Rosa’s Wedding</i> (Spain)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romantic comedy about a woman making radical changes in her life, a surprise wedding, and her road to self-empowerment and independence.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Run Uje Run</i> (Sweden)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unusual and </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">darkly witty music-infused drama </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about the way life takes turns you could never have imagined. </span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1067413\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1067413\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Save-Sandra.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"706\" /> Save Sandra. 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Based on a true story. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Stop-Zemlia</i> (Ukraine)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The story of an introverted schoolgirl and her classmates as they experience the tidal forces of teenagehood. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>The Bright Side</i> (Ireland)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">friendships challenge, soften and open the shut-down heart of a stand-up comedian </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diagnosed with breast cancer.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>The Jump</i> (Lithuania)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stranger-than-fiction journey about an ordinary man who became a symbol for freedom-seeking refugees everywhere. </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><i>The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis</i> (Portugal)</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An author’s homecoming, his romantic dalliances, and his mysterious encounters with the ghost of Fernando Pessoa. </span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>*** </b></p>\r\n<b>Special events</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side events include the following Live Zoom discussions:</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Friday, 15 October: 18.00 to 19.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Breaking glass ceilings for women in film — the challenges, the accomplishments, the journey</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How far have we come, how far still to go…</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Agnieszka </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holland (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charlatan</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Antoinette Beumer (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Father is an Airplane</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Zanele Mthembu (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWIFT</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\r\n</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderator: Bongiwe Selane (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happiness is a Four-Letter Word</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span><b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Monday, 18 October: 18.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Sense and sensitivity in education — a conversation with Mr Bachmann</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new approach to teaching and inspiring our youth? </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Dieter Bachmann, Prof Mary Metcalfe, Andisiwe Hlungwane\r\n</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderator: Dr Rene Smith (DUT)</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Tuesday 19 October: 18.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>The Bright Side: Surviving the journey</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruth Meehan (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bright Side)</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Anthea Lewis (Cansa) discuss personal journeys and survival strategies.\r\n</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderator: Rosie Motene (Waka Talent)</span><b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>Wednesday 20 October: </b><b>18.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>A Film about Life, Death and Money</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Completely out of the blue, William and Olga Massart receive the shock diagnosis that their only daughter, six-year old Sandra, has MLD, a rare muscular disease. She has roughly one year to live. As the family’s world crumbles, the father refuses to give up hope and he engages in a fierce battle with the pharmaceutical industry.” </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the core story of Jan Verheyen and Lien Willaert’s film </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save Sandra</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, showing online and without cost at the European Film Festival between 14 and 24 October. Willaert wrote the screenplay based on the true, poignant and topical story of the Massart family — a story that deeply touched media and public opinion in Belgium, and far beyond, ten years ago. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This forms the basis for a live Zoom discussion as part of the festival’s Special Event programme. Entitled “A Film about Life, Death and Money”, Verheyen and Willaert will be in conversation with </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maverick Citizen</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> editor, health and education activist Mark Heywood about the story, and its far-reaching implications. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This live Zoom event takes place on </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday 20 October at 18.00. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access the discussion visit</span><a href=\"http://www.eurofilmfest.co.za\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the European Film Festival 202</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 </span><a href=\"https://www.eurofilmfest.co.za/2021-home/special-events/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Events page</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Thursday 21 October: </b><b>17.00</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Humour, Healing and Messaging – thinking while smiling</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South African comedian Riaad Moosa leads the discussion featuring Michela Andreozzi (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents versus Influencers</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Uje Brandelius (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run Uje Run</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Michael Kreihsl (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risks and Side Effects</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) as they unpack the use of humour as a form of messaging, and humour as healing. </span><b>DM/ ML </b>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click </span></i><a href=\"http://www.eurofilmfest.co.za\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here </span></i></a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to access the screenings and the special events between 14 and 24 October. Peter Rorvik is a consultant, curator and editor for Creative WorkZone. He is former Secretary-General of the continental secretariat of Arterial Network, and was for fourteen years the director of the Centre for Creative Arts and its four annual festivals – the Durban International Film Festival, Time of the Writer, JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, and Poetry Africa.</span></i>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1067410\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EUFF2021-DM-300x450-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" />",
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