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Review Al Wat Ek Weet, based on the novel by Marita van der Vyver, tells the story of a teenager who must face the challenges of growing up while grappling with the enormous emotional weight of loss. After a car accident in which 17-year-old Gabriel’s mother dies, he...

This Is How the World Ends – Fiction or Omen?

Review Against the post-apocalyptic backdrop of a world moving ever closer to total collapse, This Is How the World Ends follows Tom (very well and convincingly played by Josh Kempen), a young man who ventures into the desert. He is searching for his sister, Dani...

In Silas en die Ysbeer op Tafelberg (Silas and the Polar Bear on Table Mountain), reality and imagination meet in a soulful way — and it isn’t just for children.

Review When you hear about a polar bear wandering around on top of Table Mountain, you might expect, at first glance, a shallow children's story or a bit of light-hearted fable. But the new South African fantasy film Silas en die Ysbeer op Tafelberg (based on the...

Black Burns Fast delivers a funny, sharp, and at times surprisingly tender look at growing up in a South African context

Review Black Burns Fast is director Sandulela Asanda's first feature film. The film was also screened earlier this year (2026) at the Berlin International Film Festival. It's a story about the challenges queer young people face while growing up and discovering their...

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Al Wat Ek Weet – Art offers salvation in a film that feels like a work of art itself

Nov 1, 2026 | Reviews

Al Wat Ek Weet, based on Marita van der Vyver’s novel, is a moving film about grief and healing with striking design and sound. In cinemas 30 Oct 2026