Hard-hitting SA documentary MOTHER CITY opens Encounters 2024

Encounters South African International Documentary Festival renowned for its commitment to showcasing diverse voices, insightful perspectives, and compelling narratives has announced the South African film “Mother City” directed by Miki Redelinghuys and Pearlie Joubert as the opening film in a line-up of local, African, and international films that are making waves or garnered critical acclaim at festivals worldwide. The fest took place at venues in Cape Town and Johannesburg from 20 to 30 June 2024.

Sparking transformation, the beautifully observed film, “Mother City” is a deeply human and often heart-breaking look at the politics of urbanism. The filmmakers follow activists of the Reclaim the City movement over six years as they make Cape Town’s abandoned spaces their home, and use it as a base from which to lobby for the needs of the working class.