Weekly bite-sized entertainment show Spotlight looks in on the British Academy Film Awards (Baftas) held this past week, the Johannesburg Film Festival coming next week, and a new erotic thriller.

AT CINEMAS: MILLER’S GIRL

This intense, sultry cinema offering has award-winning Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings) as a teacher who enters a complicated relationship after a creative writing assignment with a student played by Jenna Ortega (Wednesday). It explores how easily lines can be crossed when temptation and boundaries are not recognised. Directed and written by Jade Halley Bartlett, it is on at cinemas.

AWARDS: BAFTAS

The 77^th Baftas were held on February 18, honouring the best British national and foreign films of 2023. Hosted by David Tennant, the biggest winner was Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, scooping best original score, director, leading actor and supporting actor and other top prizes. Poor Things won five awards, including best actress for Emma Stone, and The Zone of Interest and The Holdovers also made their mark.

JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: FEBRUARY 28–MARCH 3

Content industry professionals across all sectors will gather next week to showcase African and International Films. The occasion also brings together up-and-coming film-makers for opportunities around skills transfer and networking. With a line-up not to be missed, look out for Spotlight’s competition giveaway to Johannesburg movie fans.

UPCOMING CINEMA MOVIES

Don’t miss this week’s segment of upcoming blockbusters Twisters, starring Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) and Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing), plus a new instalment of the ever-popular Deadpool franchise, Deadpool & Wolverine, from director Shawn Levy, as well as a glimpse into Pixar Animation’s release of Inside Out 2.

COMPETITION:

Spotlight has daily movie tickets to the Johannesburg International Film Festival up for grabs. For full competition details and questions, head over to Spotlight South Africa on Facebook. T's and C’s apply. The competition closes on February 28 2024.

Competition question: When does the Johannesburg International Film Festival come to an end this year?

BOOK YOUR CINEMA TICKETS

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