Four Days to Go!
Thursday 10 December 2015 Four nights left of the Wavescape Festival! We are now at the Labia Theatre in Cape Town. Book your tickets at www.quicket.co.za or browse this post on Wavescape for more information about the films.
The festival, which is presented by Pick n Pay, has announced a bumper 2015 edition of its 12th annual festival, with 29 films - from short to feature length - officially selected.
An all-Africa night will be held this year, featuring films by local South African filmmakers. Among the premieres, Wavescape will also screen Ocean Driven, starring local big wave surfer Chris Bertish, as well as No Regrets, the story of Ricky Basnett by Jason Hearn. For a complete list of films, dates and synopses, please download the programme (right) or at this link.
A common theme in the films for 2015, which include inspiring ocean stories from Chile to Norway and Iceland, explores the relationship between humans and nature where people are pushing the boundaries, from conquering icy cold water and mountain-high waves to exploring the most remote places on earth.
FILM FESTIVAL DATES
Clifton 4th Beach Film Night
9pm, Saturday 5 December (free)
Indoor films at Brass Bell
8pm, 6-9 Dec, Kalk Bay (R40, tickets at door)
Indoor films at Labia Cinema
6pm and 8pm, 10-13 Dec, Cape Town (R45,
tickets at http://www.wavescapefestival.com)
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Fish Fry
Artboard Charity
Clifton 4th Beach Screening
Slide Night
Driven Premiere
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WAVESCAPE FAST FACTS
Sponsored by Pick n Pay, the 12th Wavescape Festival celebrates coastal culture and is a must-see for all ocean fans. Consisting of film, conservation and art events, the festival focuses on coastal community-building and ocean sustainability. Supporting sponsors include Save Our Seas Foundation, WWF-SASSI, Jack Black Beer, Fast Company and Intrepid Explorer, with the Shortcuts Film Contest in collaboration with Red Bull Media House, and the Adventure Film Workshop presented by Wesgro Film and Media Promotion.
THE REST OF THE LINEUP
Short Cuts Film Contest
Sept 21 to Nov 30 on www.wavescape.co.za (free)
ArtBoard Project
23 Nov to 1 Dec, exhibition at Tiger’s Milk, Muizenberg (free)
Fish Fry
3pm, Saturday 28 November, Bluebird Garage, Muizenberg (tickets at door)
Surfboard Charity Auction
7pm, Tuesday 1 December at Tiger’s Milk (free)
Slide Night
7pm, Tuesday 8 December at Centre for the Book ( www.wavescapefestival.com )
Shortcuts Film Workshop
2pm,Thursday 3 December at SAE, Woodstock
(free to Adventure Filmmakers)
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ARTBOARD PROJECT
Exhibition (23rd Nov-1 Dec) and auction (7pm, Tues 1 Dec) at Tiger’s Milk, Muizenberg with Rob van Vuuren. Artists are Andrew Whitehead, Asha Zero, Beezy Bailey, Brett Murray, Chris Brehem, Conn Bertish, Jake Aikman, One Love Studio, Sanell Aggenbach
FISH FRY
Surfboard market, shapers expo /demo, surf art and craft, fish braai contest, DJ Cath, and more. Sat 28 November at Bluebird Garage, Muizenberg (tickets at door R20 or R50 per board to sell)
SLIDE NIGHT
10 ocean gurus. 10 salty tales, 1 Night. Tuesday 8 December: Centre for the Book, Cape Town (Tickets R100. Book at www.wavescapefestival.com )
Speakers:
1. Yodit Ekland - African surf brand Bantu Wax founder
2. Jean Tresfon - Marine photographer and conservation activist
3. Cobus Joubert - WaWa wooden craft brand founder
4. Greg Bertish - Founder of The Little Optimist children's hospital charity
5. Dr Sandy Thomalla - Ocean scientist on role of Southern Ocean in climate change
6. Katja Rockstroh - Two Oceans Aquarium project to save turtles from plastic
7. David Hurwitz - Veteran boat operator on Killer Whales: The Wolves of False Bay
8. Otto Whitehead - Adventurer and expert on concept of biophilia
9. Grant Spooner - Big wave safety co-ordinator and skipper
10 Caleb Swanepoel - Shark bite survivor
SHORT CUTS FILM CONTEST
Adventure films entered from 21 Sept to 30 Nov on www.wavescape.co.za , with winners screened 11 December. Includes Adventure Film Workshop. Enter here http://shortcuts.wavescape.co.za
DESIGN COMPETITION
Wavescape is offering designers the chance to show off their epic salty skills by creating a one-of-a-kind design with a Surf or Ocean theme. The winner receives full entry to all the Festival’s events and other prizes. Closing date 15 November. More info: http://www.wavescapefestival.com
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MORE INFO
Visit http://www.wavescapefestival.com or call Shani on 083 509-5106 #WavescapeFestival #SlideNight #FishFryCT #ArtboardProject
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