A look inside the Joburg Film Fest.

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The Joburg Film Festival, brought to you in partnership with MultiChoice, will kick off its six-day celebration of filmmaking and storytelling excellence on Tuesday 31st January 2023, today announced the selection of the over 60 films that will be screened at the coveted festival.

Following a two-year hiatus, festival organisers earlier this year confirmed the return of this leading film festival to take place in 2023. The Joburg Film Festival once again boasts a well-known and globally respected team including Zimbabwean born internationally renowned Festival Curator Keith Shiri and Film Festival Programmer, the equally established and known industry expert Jack ChiangSet to showcase some of the finest films from over 35 countries across the globe, including 20 African premieres and 27 South African premieres, the Joburg Film festival will run from Tuesday, 31st January 2023 to Sunday, 5th February 2023 at various locations across the city.
26 Jan 2023 9AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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