• Design Indaba FilmFest 2015

    Design Indaba teams up with The Labia Theatre to present the annual Design Indaba FilmFest 2015 in Cape Town from 20 February to 1 March.
Design Indaba FilmFest 2015

Design Indaba Festival 2015 opens with its annual 10-day celebration of creativity in film at The Labia, Cape Town's oldest independent cinema, from 20 February to 1 March.

As always, the film festival promises to bring to Cape Town a highly curated selection of feature films and documentaries on creativity and design, many of which are premieres on the African continent.

View our programme below for confirmed films and trailers. More additions to follow. Final time schedule to be confirmed.

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Big Eyes (Tim Burton)
  • Big Eyes
    Festival News • 29 Jan 15
    Director Tim Burton lets the viewer step inside the life and work of acclaimed American artist Margaret Keane in this brilliant, biographical comedy-drama. >
Regarding Susan Sontag
  • Regarding Susan Sontag
    Festival News • 29 Jan 15
    She famously said: I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. “Regarding Susan Sontag” tells the story of the legendary writer, critic and traveller. >
David Adjaye – Collaborations

Adjaye Associates is pleased to announce the African premiere of Collaborations a portrait of the architect through the eyes of others', a new 48-minute documentary film.
Art and Craft
  • Art and Craft
    Festival News • 29 Jan 15
    This documentary follows the story of one of America’s most prolific art forgers, Mark Landis. >
The Salt Of The Earth
  • The Salt of the Earth
    Festival News • 29 Jan 15
    This Oscar-nominee by New German Cinema's Wim Wenders chronicles the life and work of influential photographer Sebastião Salgado. >
Tomorrow We Disappear
  • Tomorrow We Disappear
    Festival News • 29 Jan 15
    "Tomorrow We Disappear" is a film that follows the lives of a fading community of Indian puppeteers and performers. >
Shake The Dust
  • Shake the Dust
    Festival News • 29 Jan 15
    “Shake the Dust” trails the influence of hip hop culture to the most unexpected corners of the globe. >
Stripped: The Comics Documentary
  • Stripped
    Festival News • 29 Jan 15
    “Stripped” is a love-letter to comic strips and an investigation into what happens to comics in a failing newspaper industry. >
The Newsroom – Off The Record
Stories Of Our Lives
  • Stories of Our Lives
    Festival News • 29 Jan 15
    "Stories of Our Lives" is a brave African film about the experiences of the LGBTI communities of Kenya. >
Dior and I
  • Dior and I
    Festival News • 28 Jan 15
    Follow the journey of Dior's creative director Raf Simons as he produces his first haute couture collection for the fashion powerhouse. >
Project Phoenix
Project Phoenix.

 

"Project Phoenix" is a short documentary that follows the journey of a former member of the Numbers Gang. It shows how creativity helped transform him from a hardened criminal into a valued member of society.

 

This is a short film and is shown as an introductory to the full-length feature film, Saint Laurent, that will commence at 21:00.

  • Project Phoenix
    Festival News • 9 Feb 15
    Roger, a former member of the dreaded Numbers Gang, is marked with the tattoos from his days in the gangs. He reforms his life with the help of a tattoo artist. >
Saint Laurent

This screening follows on from Project Phoenix and is included in the ticket price.

  • Saint Laurent
    Festival News • 13 Feb 15
    This film documents the birth of the fashion powerhouse and the turbulent life of its iconic designer, Yves Saint Laurent. >
Please note that the programme and speaker listings are subject to change without prior notice. Download Design Indaba's Festival App for real-time updates.

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