Spotlight celebrates a milestone in SA’s cinema history while also taking a closer look at a harrowing new local doccie series and a magical new family comedy at cinemas.
AT CINEMAS: IMAGINARY FRIENDS
A young girl, Bea, discovers she can see everyone’s imaginary friends and embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their previous friends. From writer-director John Kasinski, this heartfelt and bold family comedy also stars Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emily Blunt and Steve Carell. This treat for the whole family is on at cinemas.
ON M-NET: SCHOOL TIES
From the producers of award-winning documentaries Devilsdorp and Steinheist, this four-part documentary series uncovers the disturbing truth behind grooming and sexual abuse of school children in SA, including at some of SA’s most prestigious schools. It features interviews with expert child protectors and psychologists and provides up-to-date insights and identifying signs as an aid for parents and potential victims inside systems which have unjustly enabled predators. Don’t miss the interview with director Richard Finn Gregory (The Boers at the End of the World). Coming to M-Net from May 16 at 9pm.
CELEBRATING 75 YEARS: THE LABIA CINEMA
Cape Town’s iconic cinema, The Labia, is the oldest independent film venue in SA, having opened its doors on May 16 1949. Don’t miss the Spotlight segment highlighting the 75th anniversary celebrations with a red carpet of great curated films, including a pre-release screening of Hit Man, classics including Days of Heaven and some of Billy Wilder’s greatest: Some Like It Hot, and The Apartment.
COMPETITION
Spotlight has exclusive movie merchandise from the cinema release Imaginary Friends up for grabs. To stand a chance to win, answer the following question via our Spotlight South Africa page on Facebook:
Name the director of the film, Imaginary Friends, now showing at cinemas.
For full competition details head over to Spotlight South Africa on Facebook. T's and C’s apply. The competition closes on May 23 2024.
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