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Continental Update with Mandisa Zitha

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It is the Continental Update,spotlighting social movements shaping the continent. If you are looking for plans this weekend, the city’s cinematic landscape is buzzing. We are heading into the grand finale of Africa’s premiere documentary event: the 28th annual Encounters South African International Documentary Festival a massive, 11-day celebration that brings a powerhouse lineup of 58 groundbreaking films from 33 countries right to our doorstep. We're talking everything from world premieres and hyper-local Joburg street stories to acclaimed winners from global stages like Cannes and Sundance. To take us behind the scenes of this massive celebration of storytelling, we are incredibly honoured to be joined by a powerhouse of African cinema. She is the chief executive and creative leader steering the entire 2026 event, the Festival Director of Encounters, Mandisa Zitha.
18 Jun English South Africa Society & Culture · Music Interviews

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