Dates have been announced for this year’s Durban International Film Festival. The 27th edition of South Africa’s longest-running film festival takes place from June 14 to 25 and film fans can expect over 300 screenings of the best in current world cinema.

Principal screening venues are Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Nu-Metro CineCentre Suncoast, Cinema Nouveau Gateway, Ekhaya Multi-Arts Centre in KwaMashu, BAT Centre and Stable Theatre in Alice Street. There will be further screenings at tertiary institutions and in township areas where cinemas are non-existent.

Programme booklets containing the screening schedule and synopses of all the films will be available free at cinemas, Computicket, and other outlets towards the end of May. Full festival details can also be found on www.cca.ukzn.ac.za or on 031-260 2506 or 260 1650.

The Durban International Film Festival is organised by the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN) with principal support from National Film & Video Foundation, National Lottery Distribution Fund, HIVOS, Stichting Doen and the City of Durban.