︎moving image
COURTYARD SCREENING
Founder / Curator
with film director Thati Pele
2021 -
Johannesburg & digital
︎︎︎@CourtyardScreening
︎︎︎@ToastedJhb
Courtyard Screening is a space for art, intimate gatherings and a shared appreciation for the
moving image. Stories have always been travelling - geographically, temporally, spatially - used
to create common understandings for unknown things, desires, griefs, laughter and giving us an
insight to ourselves and others. From South African to international productions, Courtyard
Screening is a platform that unites.
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Killer of Sheep (Charles Burnett, USA, 1987)
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La Haine (Mathieu Kassovitz, FR, 1995)
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Air Conditioner (Fradique, AN, 2021)
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Africa is the Future (Nicolas Premier, FR/CD)
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Run George (Vuyani Makausu, SA 2021)
- Old Soul Waiting (Slindile Mthembu, SA 2021)
- House (org. Hausu) 1977 Japan.
From independent feature films, short films or digital art productions, Courtyard Screening is developing a rich and engaging programming where guests are invited not only to be taken on visual journey but also to be part of a growing community and participate in live artist talks and director Q&A’s.
Courtyard Screening is a female led initiative and supports alternative platforms for film and art presentation and highlights a creative community that stands for inclusion, exchange and
diversity within the creative craft. The space is intimate and outside in a courtyard and offers a safe environment with good films, conversations and food. Courtyard Screening is produced and curated by Thati Pele (film director) and myself in collaboration with Marea Lewis (owner of Toasted).
image by Tash Allie