MultiChoice Namibia will host its inaugural MultiChoice Film Festival 2024 on 28 and 29 September at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC). The festival will bring together filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema enthusiasts for Windhoek panel sessions and content screenings.
The MultiChoice Film Festival 2024 is the first for Namibia and MultiChoice.
The MultiChoice Film Festival 2024 will showcase productions created under the MultiChoice Namibia local content banner – Ombura – and feature screenings, discussions, workshops, networking opportunities, and interactive experiences.
The festival’s Saturday line-up features various panel sessions offering insights into what it takes to create content in Namibia, ranging from “Nambia to the world: Building resilience and in local entertainment” to Ombura challenges, a film finance workshop, an info session on the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), and a conversation by SWIFT Namibia.
Screenings include Penda’s Dilemma, and Op Pad met my Potjie, Okalila, The Funeral, The Goal, and a documentary entitled Walvis Tale.
“With a rich tapestry of diverse cultures and narratives, the festival promises to captivate audiences while creating an exciting platform that not only tells Namibian stories but also celebrates productions from our local content project, which will be showcased on our DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms this October,” says Roger Gertze, MultiChoice Namibia managing director.
“The MultiChoice Film Festival 2024 intends to nurture, develop, and empower the local industry, providing a seminal platform for seasoned and emerging filmmakers alike,” Roger Gertze says.
“Alongside the premieres of the latest feature films, the MultiChoice Film Festival 2024 will showcase the work of young talent with a diverse series of productions made with the MultiChoice Namibia financial assistance and mentorship.”
