With over 14 of the 40 documentary films submitted to the 2009 Encounters Film Festival concentrating on music, the arts and celebrity - it’s safe to say that this year’s documentary film festival has a close eye on the goings on in the entertainment world.

Now in its 11th year, the popular South African documentary film festival continues to bring the best local and international documentary films to South African audiences.

The film festival showcases around 40 local and international films each year. With a 50/50 split of international and South African documentary films the festival is a good indication of the filmmaking talent both in South Africa and aboard.

The...

Controversy is all the rage at this year’s Encounters Documentary Film Festival. All over the world wars are being fought and injustices are going unnoticed. A small group of filmmakers have dedicated their time to ensuring the stories of the voiceless no longer go unheard.

Now in its 11th year, the popular South African documentary film festival continues to bring the best local and international documentary films to South African audiences.

The film festival showcases around 40 local and international films each year. With a 50/50 split of international and South African documentary films the festival is a good indication of the filmmaking talent both in South Africa and aboard.

The festival’s films...