What: 📽 Special Screening of: !AITSA
https://tickets.tixsa.co.za/event/special-screening-of-aitsa-20oct
When:
Where: 🎥 Bioscope
How much:
🎟️ R80.00Bioscope Ticket
After sold out screenings at last year’s Encounters Film Festival, The
Bioscope is proud to host more screenings of ‘!Aitsa’.
ANY OTHER SCREENINGS WILL BE LISTED HERE
Directed by Dane Dodds | South Africa/Denmark | 2022 | 88 min.
Dane Dodds’ documentary, !Aitsa, is an immersive journey that transcends the
boundaries of tradition, science and spirituality. The film explores the
Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project in the Karoo, which seeks to unravel the
mysteries of the universe through radiology. However, it is not merely a
scientific exploration, as Dodds takes the viewer on a historical expedition,
delving into the traditional roots of the Khoi and San populations of the
region. Through the film’s lens, we witness the enigmatic convergence of
scientific and traditional knowledge, as we are reminded of the sacred value
that the land holds for the early inhabitants. The film’s loving portrayal of
the Karoo landscape serves as a poignant reminder that the history and
traditions of a place are intertwined with its scientific discoveries. Dodds’
curious direction invites us to reflect on the fine line that exists between
the exploration of modern science and ancestral practices, whilst also
bringing into question the juxtaposition of cultures in a most captivating and
compassionate documentary.