Cape Town Recovery Film Festival

The festival, now in its second year, looks at the difficult paths to recovery from different forms of addiction, especially among ordinary people – teachers, police, doctors, civil servants.

Films from all over the world depict tragedy and comedy, joy, hope and hopelessness. The opening night shows the premier of Russell Brand's comedy From Addiction to Recovery as well as Through the Smoke, shot in Cape Town.

The next day it is the turn of How to make Money Selling Drugs, about the failure of the war on drugs, and From the Basement, another Cape Town story.

One of the highlights is Owning Mahowny with the late Philip Seymour Hoffmann who died from his heroin addiction earlier this year.

And on the final day of the festival Sober Indian/Dangerous Indian about alcohol addiction among native Americans raises difficult questions.

The festival is designed to break the silence not just about addictions but more specifically about the tough journey to recovery.

For more details see the Cape Town Recovery Film Festival (CTRFF) website.

General Info

Address Labia Theatre, Orange Street.
Cape Town Recovery Film Festival - image 1
Cape Town Recovery Film Festival - image 2

View on Map

Cape Town Recovery Film Festival

Labia Theatre, Orange Street.

SHARE
Wanted in Africa
Wanted in Africa
Wanted in Africa, part of the Wanted Worldwide network, is a website in English for expatriates in Africa established in 2006. We cover Europe's news stories that may be of interest to English speaking residents along with tourists as well. Our publication also offers classifieds, photos, information on events, museums, churches, galleries, exhibits, fashion, food, and local travel.
80574
Previous article Accra international marathon
Next article Accra international marathon