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The Future of Cinema in One Place
About
RapidLion was launched in 2015 at The Historic Market Theatre, where it has been held every year since. It is the only film festival in the world with a special focus on feature films from BRICS countries.
Sections
The RapidLion Award Ceremony
RapidLion hosts a ceremony where the festival awards the RapidLion, a platinum-plated award statue whose design is based on the ancient African symbol of excellence with a lioness on top of it to deserving filmmakers.
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Aspects
Industry events at RapidLion
This includes In-The-Spotlight through which the fetival invites international cinema greats to showcase their workthrough master-classes.
Homage
Works of the recipient of The Lionel Ngakane Lifetime Achievement Award.
Heritage
South African films of yesteryear
Kindercinema
Films curated for schoolgoers.
RapidLion moments
Post your best moments at the festival on the RapidLion website.