Michael Auret
Director of Spier Sales and Distribution, he will release SON OF A MAN, the film featured in the 2008 Berlinale Forum, in the UK and Ireland. Founder and Festival Director of the Cape Town World Cinema Festival until 2007, he was CEO of the Sithengi Film and TV Market and initiator of the Sithengi Talent Campus.
Programme events at the Berlinale Talent Campus:
10.02.2008 - Hot Spot Africa
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Don Edkins, Alby James, Nashen Moodley, Pedro Pimenta, Sophie Salbot, Selina Ukwuoma, moderated by Michael Auret, Rumbi Katedza
The session addresses film professionals from or interested in working in Subsaharan Africa. Talents will be introduced to some of the key players present in Berlin, who will talk about their range of activities. Additionally, an overview of events highlighting African cinema at the Berlinale will be provided along with strategic advice on navigating the festival in general.