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Out of Africa Film Festival

The Out In Africa Film Festival is sponsored by the NFVF, Hivos, The Times, British Council, City of Cape Town, Lufthansa + Swiss Airlines, 6 Spin Street, Graton Guest House, Rutland Lodge & our ever generous 8333 members!

We are pleased to announce the April Festival with a line-up of international award-winning films, features and a documentary, that cover all the bases – popular revolution, ballet, romance, drama, and an insightful look at a clash of cultures. The Festival opens with the SA programme - 2 shorts (Kinsey & Nosiphokazi's story, which is one of Two Stories) and the documentary feature, Bros B4 Hos)

Brand new Nu Metro Cinemas

Today marks the grand opening of the spectacular state-of-the-art Nu Metro Cinemas situated in the heart of Krugersdorp, at Key West Mall.

Acucap, a listed property company and the owners of Key West Mall, recently allocated R 100-million towards a major refurbishment and extension of the Mall.

Key West customers have been looking forward to a number of major enhancements, including additional parking, the redevelopment of the Waterfront area, the extension and refurbishment of the mall itself AND of course, a brand new eight-screen multiplex—owned and operated by Nu Metro Cinemas.

GLITTERING PREMIERE FOR TO THE POWER OF ANNE

Almost 400 guests attended the première of ‘To the Power of Anne’, a unique new film in the faux-reality genre, which tracks aging stage actress Anne Power’s struggle to revive her career and claw her way back into the limelight. The event was held on 19 March 2013 at Il Grande at NuMetro Montecasino, and hosted by socialite and event coordinator Edith Venter.

The film takes a light-hearted yet poignant look at what happens when an ex A-list South African actress finds herself relegated to the sideline of the theatre community due the fact that she's reached a "certain age".

100 METER LEEULOOP

The hilariously funny South African comedy, 100 METER LEEULOOP, had its premiere event at Nu Metro Menlyn Park last night much to the enjoyment of the very full cinema of invited guests.

Robbie Wessels, along with fellow cast members Annette Engelbrecht and Hanna Grobler, were joined by local celebs Bok van Blerk, Deon Meyer and Naas Botha at the fun premiere event

“I think people will really enjoy this movie,” says Robbie. “There is something for old and young. We had real fun writing the screenplay. ”

The movie will hit cinemas nationwide next Friday, 15 March and was directed by Diony Kempen and Robbie Wessels, with Coleske Artists acting as executive producers. Nu Metro Films will distribute the film to cinemas across South Africa.

GERARD BUTLER, AARON ECKHART TO VISIT NU METRO MONTECASINO

Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart, who will be visiting South Africa in April as part of a global tour to promote their new film, OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN, will now also participate in an exclusive Fan Event at Nu Metro Montecasino.

The event will take place on Tuesday, April 9th and will include a screening of their latest film; OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN, followed by a Q&A session with Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart.

Tickets for this “hot-ticket event” will cost R100 per person and will include a Coke and Popcorn. Tickets will go on sale on Friday 22 March 2013 and will be available through numetro.co.za or at the box office at Nu Metro Montecasino.

The event begins at 18:30 for 19:00 and the Q&A with Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart will take place immediately after the film.

OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN releases at Nu Metro Cinemas on April 12th, 2013.

About the Film
When the White House (Secret Service code: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, it is forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the president and avert an even bigger disaster.

The film stars Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart, as well as Morgan Freeman and Angela Bassett

Audience Award for Fanie's Lobbola

FANIE FOURIE’S LOBOLA WINS AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD AT JOZI FILM FESTIVAL

Romantic comedy ‘Fanie Fourie’s Lobola’, which opens in cinemas on 1 March, has won the all-important Audience Choice Award at the second annual Jozi Film Festival held at the weekend. The awards ceremony was held on Sunday night at Villa Arcadia in Parktown, at an event hosted by John Vlismas.

A total of 23 films were screened at three venues across Johannesburg – The Bioscope Independent Cinema in Fox Street, Villa Arcadia and Kliptown. ‘Fanie Fourie’s Lobola’, a funny and contemporary story about love and tradition, kicked off the festival at The Bioscope on Friday, 15 February and was sold out. The film tells the tale of what happens when an Afrikaans guy and a Zulu girl fall in love and have to navigate their way through the complicated process of lobola.

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