Encounters and SABC Master Classes for 2005
Cape Town
Workshop Room #1, Victoria Junction Hotel, Green Point, Cape Town
Saturday 30th July 9.30am – 12.30pm
Kim Longinotto: Discreet direction
Director and cinematographer Longinotto has the reputation for gaining access to the most extraordinary stories in far-flung lands and “reporting” on them in a revealing and un-sensational way. She will talk about access, collaboration and being unobtrusive. She will be joined by her long-term sound recordist, Mary Milton. Longinotto’s film, Sisters in Law, is showing at the Festival.
Saturday 30th July 2pm – 5pm
Francois Kohler: The best-laid plans
Filmmakers mostly have an idea of what they want their films to say, but what do you do if you don’t get what you set out to capture? Kohler will talk about the apparent contradiction between documenting a story in a narrative way (and, sometimes, arranging reality to be more efficient) and letting unruly reality unfold. Desert Wind, Kohler’s film, is showing at the Festival.
Johannesburg
Conference Room, Old Fort, Constitution Hill, Braamfontein
Saturday 13th August 9.30am – 12pm
Leonard Retel Helmrich: Through the viewfinder
Director and cinematographer Retel Helmrich is renowned for his distinctive camera work, particularly the “single” shot. He will talk about how cinematography contributes to the telling of documentary stories, and the technicalities of how he has achieved particular, seemingly effortless, shots. Shape of the Moon, Retel Helmrich’s film, is showing at the Festival.
Saturday 13 August 2005 2pm – 5pm
Jeppe Rønde: Culture smash and grab
Is it “theft” when the “foreigner” comes here and tells “our stories” to the rest of the world? Is it that the foreigner sees the wonderful things that we just take for granted? Finds the gems to take back home? Should we cry, “Why didn’t we do it first?” Rønde will elaborate on his experience of telling a South African tale. The Swenkas, Rønde’s film, is showing at the Festival.
We regret to announce that Ditsi Carolino’s Master Class, “Over there, over here” has had to be cancelled. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any further queries.
Registration:
Booking is essential!
For pricing and booking information please download our booking form for Cape Town or Johannesburg.
For more information, contact Rosemary Lombard at Encounters on:
Tel: 021 465 4686
Email: project@encounters.co.za
