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SAFF showcases quality South African films & documentaries, with proceeds going to education projects
The South African Film Festival (SAFF) Canada is a non-profit event organized entirely by volunteers. All proceeds go to support the important educational development work Education without Borders has been doing in South Africa since 2002. SAFF presents contemporary documentary and feature films that explore the culture, history and politics of South Africa โ films that entertain and inform and show the new face of South Africa.
05/29/2024
The Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2024 is starting this week! Use discount code SAFF@TJFF to watch the Canadian Premiere of South African teenage comedy, JUST NOW JEFFREY in-person or onlineโก๏ธ https://tjff.com/films/just-now-jeffrey
The South African Film Festival is a proud co-presenting partner JUST NOW JEFFREY. We hope to see you there!
๐ In person & Online | June 1 & June 7-8
๐ Book now: https://tjff.com/films/just-now-jeffrey
05/25/2024
We are excited to be co-presenting partners of the Toronto Jewish Film Festival's of the South African teenage comedy JUST NOW JEFFREY! Join us in-person or online. Set in 1989, during the final days of the Apartheid this irreverent story creates a unique image of Jewish family life at the centre of a world on the cusp of change as best friends Jeffrey and Brad are on a quest to lose their virginity before high school graduation.
๐ In person & Online | June 1 & June 7-8
๐ Book now: tjff.com/films/just-now-jeffrey
04/05/2024
SAFF is pleased to invite you to an event taking place at the Kay Meek Arts Centre in West Vancouver on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 7-9pm. Tickets are available at the Kay Meek box office or at http://www.majujabu.com.
The show includes African and Ukrainian music and some dancing.
Maju Maju Jabu is one of SAFF Canada's valued festival partners.
02/14/2024
No plans for the long weekend? Join us on Saturday February 17th at the Toronto Black Film Festival - TBFF to watch 'It Takes A Village'', a documentary showcasing how community empowers newcomers, fosters resilience, and celebrates unity. The film is co-presented by the South African Film Festival.
๐ Saturday, 1 PM at the Carlton Cinema
๐ท Tickets: torontoblackfilm.com/movie/it-takes-a-village
is a co-presenting partner of the Toronto Black Film Festival - TBFF. Don't miss out on this 6-day celebration of Black excellence in film from Feb. 14 - 19! Honoring Pam Grier, Charles Officer, 80 films from 20 countries, premieres, panels, masterclasses, music, kids events, & much more ๐ฌ๐ฟ
Tix/passes: http://TorontoBlackFilm.com
is proud to be Community Partner of the KDocs FF: Metro Vancouver's Premier Social Justice Doc Film Festival opening in just under 2 weeks! Get your tickets today at https://viff.org/series/kdocsff-2024
12/11/2023
We are pleased to announce the People's Choice Awards for . Congratulations to the top films in each category and thanks to our viewers who voted.
๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ: Sink
๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐: : J'Accuse!
๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐: : Section 16 and Desmond's Not Here Anymore
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story and Category: Woman
Last month made a profit of $45,000, all of which will directly contribute to supporting Education without Borders' (EwB) educational initiatives in South Africa and Indigenous projects in Canada.
As we look back at this yearโs festival, weโd like to acknowledge and thank everyone that makes SAFF possible. This includes our generous donors, sponsors, cultural, community and co-presenting and venue partners, volunteers, the organizing committee, ambassadors, filmmakers, and, of course, our incredible audience โ your enthusiasm and support are the heartbeat of SAFF.
SAFF Canada relies on the support of our sponsors and donors, who contribute so generously to supporting the film festival and Education without Borders. Thank you for your support, and special thanks to our film sponsor, NOW Health Group (NOW Foods Canada).
11/12/2023
Today is the final day of the 13th annual South African Film Festival Canada, but there is still time to watch more films! You have until 11:59 PM ET or 8:59 PM PT today, November 12th, to purchase your tickets and start watching films.
Once you click โWatch nowโ, youโll have 72 hours to finish the film(s) before they expire. โก๏ธ https://watch.eventive.org/saffcanada
All proceeds are supporting Education without Borders.
๐ฅ๐ฃ This is your LAST WEEKEND to binge on the remarkable films featured in SAFF 2023. Come November 12, the magic is over for another year. Watch here: watch.eventive.org/saffcanada
Step 1. Buy an individual ticket or virtual pass
Step 2. Unlock and start watching your film(s)
Step 3. Start watching before the end of the day on November 12, and you'll have an additional 72 hours to finish watching the film(s)
Step 4. Share your experience on social media
Streaming available across Canada. If youโre in the USA, check out our USA festival here: South African Film Festival USA. All proceeds support Education without Borders.
Thank you to all our partners. SAFF Canada is grateful to work with cultural, co-presenting and community partners to help promote the festival.
Help us spread the word about our festival. is streaming across Canada until November 12th: watch.eventive.org/saffcanada. All proceeds support Education without Borders.
CULTURAL PARTNER
SFU Woodward's
CO-PRESENTING PARTNERS
African Movie Festival in Manitoba CaribbeanTales International Film Festival JAYU KDocs FF: Metro Vancouver's Premier Social Justice Doc Film Festival London Le***an Film Festival Toronto Jewish Film Festival Reel Causes Reelout Q***r Film Festival Vancouver Film School Vancouver Foreign Film Society
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
BWSS Battered Women's Support Services Chan Centre for the Performing Arts Congregation Schara Tzedeck GRAN deer crossing the art farm Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre KDocs FF: Metro Vancouver's Premier Social Justice Doc Film Festival Vancouver Recital Society
For those of you who would like to delve a little deeper into our films at , several come with fabulous bonus content. This includes Q&A interviews and panel discussions, which will play after the film credits have ended.
Visit our catalog to discover whatโs available: https://watch.eventive.org/saffcanada
To access all bonus content, buy your virtual pass today: https://saffcanada.eventive.org/passes/buy
Watch our welcome and land acknowledgement by Tchadas Leo. Tchadas leads a community project honouring Elder stories from the Homalco Nation in the form of podcasts and a graphic novel, supported by Education without Borders (EwB) and UBCโs Comics Studies Cluster. Learn more โก๏ธ youtu.be/4Ce89fknaV8
All proceeds from the South African Film Festival support EwB's education projects in South Africa and Indigenous youth projects in Canada. The festival is streaming across Canada until Nov 12th: bit.ly/saff23tickets
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Starting today, November 2nd, access exclusive features, documentaries, and shorts, as well as behind-the-scenes content you won't find anywhere else at . Grab a virtual pass that gives you access to 18 exceptional films, which you have until November 12 to start watching: https://saffcanada.eventive.org/passes/buy
Already have a pass or tickets? Start watching here โก๏ธ https://watch.eventive.org/saffcanada
11/01/2023
! Events are kicking off soon!! ๐คฉ
Join us in , , or online to watch Category: Woman.
You wonโt want to miss this film. When the credits roll, both screenings will be followed by an interview with former Olympian and the Director of Category: Woman, Phyllis Ellis.
๐ VANCOUVER, Nov 3, 7:30 pm PT, $25: https://bit.ly/saffnov3
๐ TORONTO, Nov 4, 7:30 pm ET, $35, including live in-person interview and Q&A: https://bit.ly/saffnov4
When 18-year-old South African runner Caster Semenya burst onto the world stage in 2009, her championship was not celebrated, but marred by doubt, her personal medical records leaked to the international media, exposing an industry which policed women's bodies under the guise of fair play.
JAYU is our co-presenting partner for this film.
10/31/2023
We have more fun for you, !
Measures of Men is a drama that tells the story of the Herero and Namaqua genocide which was perpetrated in German South West Africa (now Namibia) between 1904 and 1908.
Tickets are only $20! https://bit.ly/saffnov3vancouver
Date: Friday, November 3rd
Time: 3:30pm open doors, 4:00pm PDT film screening
Location: Simon Fraser University - Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W Hastings Street, Vancouver
Help us spread the word โก๏ธ https://www.facebook.com/events/1439575553281876. Proceeds support Education without Borders.
This film is proudly sponsored by: KDocs FF: Metro Vancouver's Premier Social Justice Doc Film Festival. CaribbeanTales International Film Festival is our co-presenting partner for this film.
10/30/2023
Only 3 days left ! Donโt miss our reception and film screening on Nov. 2!
Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story tells the story of the Springbokโs 1st ever black captain, who leads a team and in turn a country into a new found sense of purpose and hope.
๐ Tickets: Reception + film screening (https://bit.ly/saffnov2), film screening only (https://bit.ly/saffnov2film)
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Date: Nov. 2 at 5:30 pm Gala reception / 7:30pm: Film screening
Location: SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $60 gala includes wine, South African appetizers and music by Maju Maju Jabu and film screening or $25 for the film only
Vancouver Recital Society is our community partner for this film.
10/27/2023
In case youโre just tuning inโฆ this yearโs South African Film Festival is coming in hot!! ๐ฅ
, from Nov. 2-12, in support of without Borders. Buy your festival pass or tickets to an in-person event today!
๐ฌ The festival will be streaming across Canada, with select in-person events in and . Help us spread the word!
VIRTUAL
Film guide: https://watch.eventive.org/saffcanada
VANCOUVER
Nov 2 | Reception + Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story: https://bit.ly/saffnov2
Nov 2 | Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story: https://bit.ly/saffnov2film
Nov 3 | Measures of Men: https://bit.ly/saffnov3vancouver
Nov 3 | Category: Woman: https://bit.ly/saffnov3
TORONTO
Nov 4 | Reception + Category: Woman: https://bit.ly/saffnov4reception
Nov 4 | Category: Woman: https://bit.ly/saffnov4
10/26/2023
On Saturday November 4th, join us at the South African Film Festival in at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema for a reception and film screening of the documentary, Category: Woman. The film will be followed by a live Q&A with film director, former Olympian & social activist Phyllis Ellis to help us unpack the film and answer your questions.
Every ticket purchase goes to Education without Borders. Get yours today!
๐ 6:00 PM ET | Reception, film screening and Q&A ($100) - https://bit.ly/saffnov4reception
๐ 7:30 PM ET | Film Screening and Q&A ($35), https://bit.ly/saffnov4
P.S: We have a special 50% offer for students for this film screening. Tag a student and give them this code โก W2LMM43CYG8UA6M
This event is proudly sponsored by Haas Dental
Wine courtesy of Arniston Bay Wines
Co-presenting partner is JAYU
We are excited for this yearโs festival on November 2-12, in support of Education without Borders. Watch this sneak peek of some films, and buy your festival pass or tickets to an in-person event today! โถ https://bit.ly/saff23tickets
๐ฌ The festival will be streaming across Canada, with select in-person events in and . Help us spread the word!
VIRTUAL
Film guide: https://watch.eventive.org/saffcanada
VANCOUVER
Nov 2 | Reception + Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story: https://bit.ly/saffnov2
Nov 2 | Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story: https://bit.ly/saffnov2film
Nov 3 | Measures of Men: https://bit.ly/saffnov3vancouver
Nov 3 | Category: Woman: https://bit.ly/saffnov3
TORONTO
Nov 4 | Reception + Category: Woman: https://bit.ly/saffnov4reception
Nov 4 | Category: Woman: https://bit.ly/saffnov4
10/23/2023
Called โSouth Africaโs Mozartโ by Nelson Mandela, jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim is a living legend. The master pianist and composer comes to the Chan Centre on November 19 as part of a trio.
Ibrahim's music was inseparable from the anti-apartheid movement in his native country. His 1974 recording, โMannenberg โ โIs where itโs happeningโโ was an unofficial national anthem for Black South Africans while his groundbreaking ensemble Ekaya is the Zulu word for โhomeland.โ Donโt miss seeing this hero of South Africa.
๐ Chan Shun Concert Hall, Vancouver, BC
๐๏ธ https://www.facebook.com/events/996014651420453
๐๏ธ https://chancentre.com/events/abdullah-ibrahim
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is one of our community partners for .
10/22/2023
Less than 2 weeks to go!
Get your tickets for the South African Film Festival in Canada! 100% of proceeds go to Education without Borders, helping more children in South Africa and Canada get the education they need.
๐ Don't miss this one: https://saffcanada.eventive.org/welcome
๐ฅ Film guide: https://saffcanada.eventive.org/films
๐ In-person schedule: https://saffcanada.eventive.org/schedule
Join us in or to watch Category: Woman. You wonโt want to miss this film. When the credits roll, both screenings will be followed by an interview with former Olympian and the Director of Category: Woman, Phyllis Ellis.
๐ VANCOUVER, Nov 3, 7:30 pm PT, $25: https://bit.ly/saffnov3
๐ TORONTO, Nov 4, 7:30 pm ET, $35, including live in-person interview and Q&A: https://bit.ly/saffnov4
When 18-year-old South African runner Caster Semenya burst onto the world stage in 2009, her championship was not celebrated, but marred by doubt, her personal medical records leaked to the international media, exposing an industry which policed women's bodies under the guise of fair play.
JAYU is our co-presenting partner for this film.
10/20/2023
Hey ! Donโt miss our reception and film screening on Nov. 2!
Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story tells the story of the Springbokโs 1st ever black captain, who leads a team and in turn a country into a new found sense of purpose and hope.
๐ Tickets: Reception + film screening (https://bit.ly/saffnov2), film screening only (https://bit.ly/saffnov2film)
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Date: Nov. 2 at 5:30 pm Gala reception / 7:30pm: Film screening
Location: SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $60 gala includes wine, South African appetizers and music by Maju Maju Jabu and film screening or $25 for the film only
Vancouver Recital Society is our community partner for this film.
10/18/2023
Join us in to watch Measures of Men, a drama that tells the story of the Herero and Namaqua genocide which was perpetrated in German South West Africa (now Namibia) between 1904 and 1908. Tickets are only $20! https://bit.ly/saffnov3vancouver
Date: Friday, November 3rd
Time: 3:30pm open doors, 4:00pm PDT film screening
Location: Simon Fraser University - Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W Hastings Street, Vancouver
Help us spread the word โก๏ธ https://www.facebook.com/events/1439575553281876. Proceeds support Education without Borders.
This film is proudly sponsored by: KDocs FF: Metro Vancouver's Premier Social Justice Doc Film Festival. CaribbeanTales International Film Festival is our co-presenting partner for this film.
Want to support but donโt have time to watch all the films? We have a shorts package featuring five diverse and interesting short films. ๐๏ธ To purchase a single ticket for our shorts package or any of our online screenings, visit https://watch.eventive.org/saffcanada, OR get your pass here: https://saffcanada.eventive.org/passes/buy
All proceeds support Education without Borders.
We have a great selection of documentaries for . Get your virtual pass today to watch them all for just $95 for an individual, or $140 for your whole household to watch.๐๏ธ https://bit.ly/saff23pass. Proceeds support Education without Borders.
๐๏ธ You can start watching the films from November 2-12, and once you unlock (or start watching) a film, you have 72 hours to finish it.
๐ฝ๏ธ See our virtual line up of documentaries here: https://saffcanada.eventive.org/films?filterTags%5B63780bd9feac97005c38aa7f%5D=true
will be streaming online across from November 2-12! Don't miss out and grab your virtual pass or tickets today! ๐๏ธ https://bit.ly/saff23tickets Proceeds support Education without Borders.
๐ฝ๏ธ Check out what feature films are in our 2023 line up: https://saffcanada.eventive.org/films?filterTags%5B63780bd9feac97005c38aa7d%5D=true
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