Design Indaba FilmFest 2014

Design Indaba FilmFest 2014 premieres a curated collection of full-length features dedicated to architecture, urban design, fashion, photography, street and performance art, motion graphics and the many genres of creativity.

Design Indaba Filmfest not only brings you the hottest design movies but also a unique movie-going experience. A selection of movies will be screened old school drive-in style at Maiden’s Cove, Clifton, while the oldest surviving building in South Africa, The Castle of Good Hope, is the backdrop for the rest of the film festival.

Be inspired by the world’s best creativity. Don’t miss these one-night-only films, never-before screened in South Africa.

Full programme to be announced. Ticket sales open soon. Follow us on Twitter for updates.

Design Indaba FilmFest 2014 is proud to announce its official media partners: Assembly Radio, Between 10and5, Don't Party, Hello Cape Town and We-Are-Awesome.

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Finding Hillywood

Enter here to win tickets to this exclusive prequel to Design Indaba FilmFest 2014. 

  • Finding Hillywood trailer
    FilmFestFriday • 24 Jan 14
    Finding Hillywood is a film about the very beginning of Rwanda’s film industry and the power of cinema. The film is part of Design Indaba Filmfest 2014 lineup. >
Sound City

Gates open at 18:00. Screening starts at 20:00. 

Sound City screens at Maiden's Cove, Clifton. 

Director: Dave Grohl

Running Time: 108 minutes

Tickets: R150 per car

  • Sound City trailer
    FilmFestFriday • 31 Jan 14
    Design Indaba FilmFest 2014: Sound City documents the remarkable history of this little-known recording studio where legendary albums were recorded. >
20 Feet from Stardom

Gates open at 18:00. Screening starts at 20:00. 

20 Feet from Stardom screens at Maiden's Cove, Clifton. 

Director: Morgan Neville

Running Time: 91 minutes

Tickets: R150 per car

  • 20 Feet from Stardom
    FilmFestFriday • 12 Feb 14
    Design Indaba FilmFest 2014 presents "20 Feet from Stardom" a film that tells the story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musicians of our time. >
The Otherside

Gates open at 18:00. Screening starts at 20:00. 

The Otherside screens at Maiden's Cove, Clifton. 

Director: Daniel Torok

Running Time: 51 minutes

Tickets: R150 per car

  • The Otherside trailer
    FilmFestFriday • 10 Feb 14
    Design Indaba FilmFest 2014 presents "The Otherside", a documentary on the Seattle Hip Hop scene in the do-it-yourself, digital age of music. >
The Human Scale

Gates open at 19:00. Screening starts at 20:00. 

The Human Scale screens at The Castle of Good Hope. 

Director: Andreas Møl Dalsgaard

Running time: 83 minutes 

Tickets: R70

  • The Human Scale trailer
    FilmFestFriday • 24 Feb 14
    The Human Scale investigates how we can build cities that enable vibrant, inclusive communities. The film is part of Design Indaba Filmfest 2014. >
This Ain't California

Gates open at 19:00. Screening starts at 20:00. 

This Ain't California screens at The Castle of Good Hope. 

Director: Marten Persiel


Running Time: 90 Minutes

Tickets: R70

Please note: This movie has subtitles. 

  • This Ain't California trailer
    FilmFestFriday • 23 Jan 14
    Design Indaba Filmfest 2014: "This Ain’t California" tracks three friends over nearly three decades as they discover and develop their love for skateboarding. >
Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters

Gates open at 19:00. Screening starts at 20:00. 

Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters screens at The Castle of Good Hope. 

Director: Ben Shapiro

Running Time: 78 minutes 

Tickets: R70
Sign Painters

Gates open at 19:00. Screening starts at 20:00.

Sign Painters screens at The Castle of Good Hope. 

Director: Faythe Levine and Sam Macon

Running time: 80 minutes

Tickets: R70

  • Sign Painters trailer
    FilmFestFriday • 24 Jan 14
    Design Indaba Filmfest 2014: Sign Painters is the first anecdotal history of the craft of hand-lettered signage; a craft under threat in the digital age. >
Cutie and the Boxer

Gates open at 19:00. Screening starts at 20:00.

Cutie and the Boxer screens at The Castle of Good Hope. 

Director: Zachary Heinzerling

Running time: 82 minutes 

Tickets: R70

Please note: This film has subtitles. 

  • Cutie and the Boxer trailer
    FilmFestFriday • 29 Jan 14
    Design Indaba FilmFest 2014: Cutie and the Boxer is a moving portrait of an artist couple wrestling with the themes of sacrifice, disappointment and ageing. >
Finding Fela

Gates open at 19:00. Screenings start at 20:00 

Finding Fela screens at The Castle of Good Hope. 

Director: Alex Gibney 

Running Time: 119 minutes

Tickets: R70

  • Finding Fela
    FilmFestFriday • 11 Feb 14
    Design Indaba FilmFest 2014: Following its debut at the past Sundance Film Festival, catch the African premiere of Finding Fela – a portrait of Fela Kuti. >
The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel screens at Nu Metro, V&A Waterfront. 

Director: Wes Anderson 

Running Time: 100 minutes

Tickets: R100

  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
    FilmFestFriday • 12 Feb 14
    EXCLUSIVE: A one night only African premiere of Wes Anderson’s latest movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel, at Design Indaba FilmFest 2014. >
Please note that the programme and speaker listings are subject to change without prior notice. Download Design Indaba's Festival App for real-time updates.

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