FIRST WEDNESDAY FILM CLUB

 

FIRST WEDNESDAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS... "THE HAJJI" by, Zwelethu Radebe April 4th     7:30/8:00 pm Free Screening

"THE HAJJI" - Every soul shall taste death. Studio 4 YEAR:   2011 DIRECTOR:   Zwelethu Radebe GENRE:   Drama DURATION:   43 min AGE RESTRICTION:   PG13 SYNOPSIS: Adapted from Ahmed Essop's short story by the same name, The Haji tells a story about brotherly love and betrayal. When Hassen returns home to Fordsburg from his pilgrimage to Mecca he receives a message that his estranged brother Karim, who is seriously ill, wants to reunite with his brother. The strictly religious Hassen still holds a grudge against Karim for having rejected his family and turned his back on their friendship

Well if you have nothing to do on a Wednesday, well every first Wednesday of the month from Feb - Dec, join most of us @ Atlas Studios for (FWFC). See and read above for the next movie preview. Get there early, so you mingle, network, brush shoulders with SA's celebrities or just to (shela) UJ students and get free popcorn and food.

A bit about FWFC:
(Atlas Studios has hosted the First Wednesday Film Club (FWFC) since it's inception in 2004. What started as an initiative aiming to encourage young filmmakers to share their work, be exposed to films of different genres, network and be creatively inspired has, five years later, grown to become an institution.
Initially the target group was professionals in the film and TV industries, but over time the film club has grown to reach a broader group of film lovers who are interested in watching specific films that are not available on the local film circuit and who value the easy going and inspiring atmosphere of this monthly event. With one screening per month - the first Wednesday of the month - the FWFC exposes and explores different countries and themes. Food that matches the theme or country of the evening and music by well-known DJs contribute to give the audience an artistic and culinary experience in addition to a creative boost. The films are followed by vibrant and interesting discussions and Q&A sessions with attending filmmakers.
While being inclusive and continuing to attract a growing audience, the FWFC has managed to remain intimate enough for the patrons, many of them well known profiles in their respective fields, to feel so at home and at ease that they come back every first Wednesday of the month.)

Source: http://www.atlasstudios.co.za/filmclub.php