This year the 12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival will shine a spotlight on some of the hottest upcoming TV shows.
Set to take place in Cape Town from August 28 to 31, attendees will get the chance to preview four captivating new TV shows that will soon screen on kykNET (DStv channel 144) and Showmax.
“Klein paradys” will preview on Wednesday, August 28, at 5pm.
This reality show follows six designer duo’s who have 30 days to transform their micro housing units into five-star guest accommodation.
The series is currently being filmed at Old Mac Daddy in the Elgin Valley with David Enright, in the directors chair.
The screening will take place at Theatre on The Bay and tickets are R50 at Quicket.
Next, “Brasse Vannie Kaap: The untold story” will tell the story of the iconic South African hip hop band Brasse Vannie Kaap (BVK) who exploded on to the music scene during the dawn of the new South Africa.
This moving and emotional documentary, directed and produced by Lauren Scholtz, will see group members and many famous local artists such as Early B and Jack Parow, reflect on BVK’s remarkable career and their undeniable impact on the local music industry.
Screening will take place on Friday, August 31 at 5pm, at Theatre on The Bay. Tickets are R50 at Quicket. No under 13s are permitted.
“The Station Strangler: The haunting of the Cape Flats” is a documentary that investigates the facts behind the suspected serial killer with the same nickname.
It is believed that he killed 21 young boys and one adult from the late 80s to the mid-90s.
The murders caused panic on the Cape Flats of South Africa. While the rest of the country was getting ready for the first democratic elections, places like Mitchells Plain were in the clutches of terror as the killer caused a deep rift in the community.
The film features incisive interviews with family members of victims, lead investigators and the well-known forensic profiler, Micki Pistorius.
Screening will take place on Thursday, August 29 at 8.30pm, at Theatre on The Bay. Tickets are R50 at Quicket. No under 16s are permitted.
“Nêrens, Noord-Kaap” will look at three brothers who attempt to reunite with their father after years of estrangement.
Created by Nico Scheepers, it was filmed in the beautiful town of Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape, as well as in Cape Town and surrounds.
Screening will take place on Thursday, August 29, at 5pm, at Theatre on The Bay. Tickets are R50 at Quicket. No under 13s are permitted.
Among the screenings there are a variety of other feature films, documentaries, short films and discussions and creative workshops that will take place at The Bay Hotel.