FREE PUSSY RIOT

The 34th Durban International Film Festival is on the go at the moment.

One of the films that caught my eye right away as the documentary; Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer.

Having followed bits and pieces of this saga I knew the documentary should be an interesting watch - It did not disappoint.

Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist punk rock protest group based in Moscow. Founded in August 2011, it has a variable membership of approximately 11 women ranging in age from about 20 to 33, who wear brightly colored balaclavas and use only nicknames during interviews.

That's about it from me: Watch the film! 

If you're in Durban, South Africa - It shows again on the 28th July at Suncoast. Book now!

You can also follow the updates at: www.freepussyriot.org

The 32nd Durban International Film Festival (DIFF)



When: 21st - 31st July 2011

Where: Durban, South Africa

Website: DIFF

South Africa’s longest-running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival runs across 12 days at the end of July, presenting over 250 screenings of current films from around the world, with strong focus on South African and African cinema. Screenings take place throughout Durban including township areas where cinemas are non-existent.

I love this time of the year because I get to a diverse range of movies and also support local arts.

I type up this blog minutes before I leave to go and see my first movie of the film festival; The Tree of Life.

Some places showing movies for the festival include; main cinema's such as Gateway, Musgrave and Suncoast. As well as the likes of The Royal Hotel and the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre.

Some movies that I am realy looking forward to are: Three, Brownian and a Woody Allen movie to close the festival - Midnight in Paris.

The DIFF can be followed on twitter at: DIFF

Also you can follow my updates via LEE FOLKARD.