OUT IN AFRICA FILM FESTIVAL - 18 to 27 October - www.oia.co.za

OUT IN AFRICA Film Festival starts on Friday, 18 October and runs until Sunday 27 October (Opening Nights on 16 & 17 Oct) An amazing line up of films for everyone - check the website here Our Festival guests are doing a series of workshops -  the Director of Lose Your Head, Patrick Schuckmann, will be giving two scriptwriting seminars, one in Jozi and one in CT.  Louis(e) de Ville, the subject of the film Portrait of a Bad Girl will be doing a couple of sensational live shows and also a series of Burlesque, Drag King & Love Your Body workshops in collaboration with Dr. Eve, The Rogue Revue & Miss Oh - for more info click here

Blue is the Warmest Colour the top prize-winner at Cannes this year, has its African première with Out In Africa. Jury chair Steven Spielberg handed over the Palme d'Or to the makers of this 3 hour lesbian epic.  Check the trailer here   Screening at Nu Metro, Hyde Park in Jozi and at Cinema Nouveau V&A Cape Town - tickets are already selling fast and seating is limited! SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL Best wishes OIA TEAM