| South African Premiere |
Date: 31 March 2008
Venue: Museum Africa (Newtown)
Time: 7:30pm
Entrance: free
Q & A with Rayda
Mingle with the some of the crew of the film
Network with a varied audience consisting of industry players (Actors, Filmmakers, potential Funders, Broadcasters) and other special guests from the Muslim society.
Book Signing by Rayda -
All Rayda's books will be available for sale or you can bring your own copy of any of Rayda's books for signing
Snacks and drinks provided.
RSVP to Eve by Email or 072 143 1825
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| WoS spared no effort to make the South African Premiere of Confessions of a Gambler a memorable event. |
A blue carpet was rolled out (WoS colours) The industry came out in droves AND to top it all, we were graced with the presence of the First Lady Mrs Mbeki to celebrate this special film and filmmaker Rayda Jacobs. She even got a note and flowers from the 1st Lady the next day. |
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| 'Confessions of a Gambler is still on circuit since 4 April and going strong making it one of the very few South African films to last this long on the Box Office and repeatedly getting a rating of 4 stars (out of 5) in all major news papers. |
| When we asked what was on the cards for the near future, she answered I am busy with my script for Crossroads. My new book MASQUERADE; THE STORY OF MY LIFE is also coming out in a few weeks - will officially launch at the Cape Town Book Fair on June 14th. |
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| Confessions is still doing well at the box office. I am just hectic now with doing some short articles and also going to the Granada Film Festival in a few weeks as well as literary festivals here in the Cape. |
| Rayda is full of energy, candid, and very witty. Audiences got to experience this fact about her through a really insightful and enjoyable Q&A after the screening of the film. Altogether the event was Fantastic!!! |
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| WoS was especially proud and excited in showcasing this film because - Confessions of a Gambler is only the second feature film to be directed by a woman of colour in South Africa. - Of the multiple women participation in principal positions in the production team, this includes the co-director, the Editor, Sound, Make up and other members of the team. Thanks to everybody that made this event a raving success |
Rayda, Ross Garland and Costa Theo (the co producers) AND the rest of the crew in particular all the women- including; Amanda Lane, co director/director of principal photography, the editor Ronelle Loots
The WoS members that helped during the event Max Max for the great pics (see more on WoS site gallery), Lulama Kwinana for video capturing and Lindiwe Nkutha for the use of her camera.
Fazel Mamdoo for ensuring presence of the Muslim community.
AND of course the Audience, who came out in numbers - full house, for lively Q&A
The sponsors,
Film and Publications board (FPB) The Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) Nando’s provided the food the event Digital Film for sponsoring the Digital beta player for the screening Cinnamon Communications – for the event management who provided us with a discounted rates for their services |
