Four documentary films by Namibian producers will screen tonight at the City of Windhoek parking lot as part of the annual Namibia Film Week, which started Wednesday.

Returning after a two-year break, the event aims to draw in the Namibian audience to celebrate with filmmakers and industry professionals the beauty of cinematic art through the screening of short films, features and documentaries – all produced by Namibians.

The film, ‘Ompata’, opened the cinema extravaganza on Wednesday and on Thursday, audiences were treated to the short films Night: ‘Grootman’, ‘Open Cage’, ‘Nagskof’ and ‘Belinda’.

The documentaries tonight are: ‘Walking Forward’, directed and produced by Tim Huebschle and follows creative entrepreneur Ndinomholo on his journey to meet some of Namibia’s most incredible minds and talents, who share how they do not only walk through a global pandemic but walk forward into an unknown and thrilling future.

‘Explore Africa’, directed and produced by Page Ten Production, Kit Hoffman and Ernst Kondjara follows Dominic as he travels from eastern to western Namibia, showing the country’s fascinating and often surprising history, its effects on the country’s complicated present and what the future of the country could look like because of decisions being made today. 

‘The weight of tomorrow’, directed and produced by Othilia Mungoba, features Martin on his scrap collection activities to make a living. 

This short documentary presents a glimpse of the harsh realities of unemployment and poverty. 

‘The Journey Back Home’, directed and produced by Christian Scholtz, shows Scholtz on his return to Namibia after 30 years, to visit various locations in his country of birth, where he meets many old friends and talks with them about various issues, including the liberation struggle, education, work, social living conditions, colonialism, memories, culture and many more.

Saturday will be the final day of the screening, and it will take place at the Lemon Tree Restaurant.  

The feature film, ‘Zula Boyz’ by director and producer Vickson Hangula, shows two mismatched friends, who find themselves without jobs and a place to call home. They resort to small con tactics to pay rent and put food on the table. 

The four days of Namibian cinema is presented by the Namibia Film Commission to increase investor interest in film funding.