A scene from Delville Wood, a film that will be screening at the Durban International Film Festival.With things in the arenas of music gigs, theatre performances, art exhibitions and cinemas finally able to return to some sort of pre-pandemic normality, it’s time for the 2022 edition of the Durban International Film Festival. The festival is not quite returning to full live screening normality though, with 2022’s selection of films being divided between online and physical screenings.
There are also a smaller selection of films to choose from than in previous editions but that’s OK — the important thing is that the festival is still there and that there are still plenty of films from around the world to choose from that include a variety of features, shorts and documentaries. In anticipation of the always-tricky task of choosing what to watch over the course of the festival, which runs from July 21 — 30, here are a selection of highlights for your consideration.Directed by Michael Motumbo and King Shaft, the festival’s opening night film is a solid time-jumping drama about a reclusive singing star who is forced to take a harsh journey into her past to help unravel the mystery surrounding the discovery of the remains of an apartheid-era police officer.