Shield and Spear documentary screens in SA

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Shield and Spear documentary screens in SA --

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:06

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Shield and Spear, a documentary by US filmmaker Petter Ringbom, will have its Johannesburg premiere at The Bioscope Independent Cinema in Maboneng District on Thursday, 26 February, with subsequent daily screenings until 5 March. The premiere will be directly followed by a party at Curiocity Backpackers and will include a performance by The Brother Moves On presents Stopnoncents, and DJ sets by Jo o Orecchia of Mot l Mari and Sibu Sithole of the Smarteez fashion collective. The premiere party is free and open to the public. Shield and Spear filmmakers and participants in the film; The Brother Moves On, BLK JKS, Smarteez, Mot l Mari, Iman Rappetti, Ferial Haffajee and Goodman Gallery, are expected to attend.

The film will have its Cape Town premiere at That Art Fair s That Art Party on Friday, 27 February, with subsequent screenings on 29 February and 1 March. The premiere on the 27th will be directly followed by performances by The Brother Moves On, Spoek Mathambo, Thor Rixon and DJ Invizable s Champions of the Sonaverse. Brett Murray, Fokofpolisiekar, DJ Invizable, Yolanda Fyrus, Goodman Gallery and The Brother Moves On are expected to attend.

The film explores stories about identity, art, race, and freedom of expression in South Africa, twenty years into democracy, and follows the events surrounding the caricature painting of South African president Jacob Zuma which provoked a lawsuit, death threats and a massive street protest.

Watch the Shield and Spear trailer.

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