Special Presentation
In Tapoleng, a small forgotten and profoundly religious South African village tethered to three borders that form a kind of holy trinity, a new religion emerges. Once the church served as refuge during the old apartheid order, later giving way to communion in taverns. Now, this evolution culminates in the camera… A sacred spectacle that subtly supersedes the spiritual, where no other authority offers anything worth believing in but themselves.
Screening followed by a conversation between director Nolitha Refilwe Mkulisi, moderated by SPECIAL GUEST
ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL:
The Downtown Festival is a multidisciplinary celebration of independent film, music, art, and culture held across Lower Manhattan each October. Founded and directed by filmmaker Rebekah Sherman-Myntti, the festival brings together artists across disciplines and generations through film premieres, anniversary screenings, live music performances, artist talks, and special one-night-only events. Programming is led by Sherman-Myntti and Associate Director Briana Bursten, with a focus on discovery, experimentation, community, and genuine artist-to-artist exchange. The festival’s film program runs October 9-18 at Roxy Cinema, with additional programming and special events taking place all over downtown.
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