Subjects will include: government conspiracy, local farm murders, drugs and science, the holy bloodline, trepanation, 2012, flawed education, the Egyptian uprising, and outlaws.
A literary addition is also in place with three topical books featuring at the event, with audience give-aways.
The movies are:
The Big Uneasy
Harry Shearer (satirist, Spinal Tap bassist and voice of Mr Burns, Flanders and others on The Simpsons) uncovers the real eye-opening reasons for the New Orleans disaster during Hurricane Katrina and its subsequent cover ups.
Since the advent of democracy in South Africa, the alarming problem of farm murders persists. While people are arguing both sides of the issue, the country's food growers are being killed. The producers will attend its opening screening, which will include audience questions and answers.
The director of Trekkies looks into questions like: Why are we here? What started the universe and was it a mistake? Does God exist and why is he so interested in our sex lives? A humourous, uplifting search for enlightenment via some challenging ideas and extraordinary people.
The story of notorious Australian Mark "Chopper" Read's life hit the screens in 2000, starring Eric Bana. But in this documentary you get the full warts-and-all perspective from the man himself.
Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin is the scientist behind more than 200 psychedelic compounds, including MDMA, more commonly known as Exstasy. Considered to be one of the greatest chemists of the 20th century, Sasha's vast array of discoveries have had a profound impact in the field of psychedelic research. This movie looks at his life and work, and inevitable clashes with authority.
Was Mary Magdalene murdered? Did the Catholic church conspire to eradicate the holy bloodline? This unique film journeys to places never before researched in connection with this story, uncovering a tale so mysterious, so at odds with the accepted norm, that we are forced to question everything we previously held to be true. Dig deeper into the mystery popularised by The Da Vinci Code.
Trepanation is the ancient process of boring a hole in the skull. This fascinating documentary looks at modern trepanation around the globe and the higher level of consciousness experienced by those undergoing this radical process.
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With trepanation pioneered by the ancient Egyptians and others, a companion piece linked to the country of origin is included. This doccie short looks at the recent uprising and the monumental regime overthrow via musicians, civilians and members of the media.
With the mysterious 2012 prophecy around the corner, this film goes deeper than the vague predictions of ancient prophets and explores how the Earth is in the middle of a transformation set to change the way we live our lives forever. Featuring leading aurthors in the genre, including: Patrick Geryl, Adrian Gilbert, David Icke, Gregg Braden, Peter Taylor and others.
Completed a year before Waiting For Superman, The War On Kids looks at how the US education system sets out to make the young docile, obedient and powerless, through zero tolerance, excessive and invasive security measures, the abuse of prescription drugs, and mirroring the penal system. With America as the largest democracy in the world and its inherent educational problems, what can South Africa learn from this?
With compelling interviews and analysis of evidence (and lack thereof), cover ups and unanswered questions are revealed in the 9/11 attacks, a sinister group known as Common Purpose, and whether the moon landing was fake. While it is easy to shoot these down as conspiracy theory babble, if the authorities fail to deliver believable explanations, should we merely accept that? Where there's smoke ...
Every story has more than one side. Here, thoughts opposing those in the first chapter of Zeitgeist The Movie are taken on with counter arguments from a Christian perspective. As always, we believe in putting it out there and leaving it up to the viewer to decide.
This pre-9/11 spoken-word session by the late Aaron Russo has him attacking the US government's controlling grip on its citizens, claiming it to be turning into a totalitarian regime. The politically outspoken Russo's career included managing Bette Midler and producing movies like Trading Places and The Rose.
* Expatriate Ilana Mercer's Into The Cannibal's Pot: Lessons for America From Post-Apartheid South Africa - www.ilanamercer.com
* Ali H. Soufan's The Black Banners: Inside The Hunt For Al Queda - www.penguinbooks.co.za
* Greg Mills' Why Africa Is Poor And What Africans Can Do About It - www.penguinbooks.co.za
* Friday, 25 November: 6.15pm: 2012 An Awakening. 8.30pm: The Big Uneasy.
* Saturday, 26 November: 1.45pm: Zeitgeist: Refuted. 4pm: Fat Belly: Chopper Unchopped. 6.15pm: Dirty Pictures. 8.30pm: War Of The Flea.
* Sunday, 27 November: 1.45pm: Conspiracy To Rule The World. 4pm: A Hole In The Head, plus Egypt: Insights Into A Revolution. 6.15pm: The Murder Of Mary Magdalene. 8.30pm: The Nature Of Existence.
* Monday, 28 November: 4pm: Conspiracy To Rule The World. 6.15pm: 2012 An Awakening. 8.30pm: Mad As Hell.
* Tuesday, 29 November: 4pm: Dirty Pictures. 6.15pm: The Nature Of Existence. 8.30pm: The War On Kids.
* Wernesday, 30 November: 4pm: A Hole In The Head, plus Egypt: Insights Into A Revolution. 6.15pm: Fat Belly: Chopper Unchopped. 8.30pm: The Big Uneasy.
* Thursday, 1 December: 4pm: The War On Kids. 6.15pm: The Murder Of Mary Magdalene. 8.30pm: War Of The Flea.
All tickets R30 each. Booking: +27 (0)21 424 5927
www.flamedrop.com/daringdoccies
