Cook Off charms SA film fest

LOCAL film Cook Off continues to make inroads on the international film circuit after it was screened at the 10-day Durban International Film Festival in Durban, South Africa, on Saturday and Sunday.

The festival, which opened at The Playhouse on July 19, is running until July 29, although the closing film will be screened on July 28, after the competition awards.

The fiesta is one of the major film festivals in Southern Africa and presents over 200 screenings, celebrating the best in African and international cinema, while offering filmmaker workshops, industry seminars, discussion fora and outreach activities.

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