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NASSER: EGYPT'S MODERN PHAROAHSJihan El Tahri, Egypt, South Africa, 2015 17 July 20:00 Musgrave 5; 22 July 20:00Suncoast 7; 24 July 19:15 Suncoast 6For six decades, Egypt’s post-colonial leaders forged a system that harnessed military andreligious power, struck a delicate balance in foreign relations and muzzled a complacentcivil society. Nasser: Egypt’s Modern Pharaohs follows the trajectory of the rise and fall of thepost-colonial state – seen through the Egyptian prism – it recounts vivid moments weavingthe struggle for power between the Army and the Muslim Brotherhood. This power dancehas defined Egyptian politics till today. The story takes the spectators on a journey into theheart of Egypt’s rich modern history. We will get to know the inside story of Egypt’s leadersand their entourage through specific events, identify with its people and understand howand why the 2011 Revolution became inevitable. South African PremiereArabic with English subtitles, 93 minPATH TO FREEDOMRichard Pakleppa, Namibia, 2014 18 July 18:00 Suncoast 7;22 July 14:00 ElangeniThis documentary film explores the birth of Namibia's armed struggle against South Africa.The film contains rare interviews with struggle heroes such as John Nankudthu and PriskiliaTuhadeleni, who passed away during the course of the film's production.English, 105 minSELF PORTRAITSaskia Vredeveld, South Africa, 2002 18 July 14:00 Musgrave 5;21 July 22:00 Musgrave 5Self-portrait is a documentary about Roger Ballen’s development as a photographer inSouth Africa from 1982-2002. Much of the film is shot where Ballen photographed SouthAfrica’s poor whites, a class that remained hidden and was assumed not to exist. Ballen’sphotographs are included in the collection of some of the most prestigious museums inthe world, and he is widely considered to be one of the most important photographers ofour time.English, 50 min36th Durban International Film Festival83