Wulu
Coulibaly has brilliantly woven together a fast-paced, tense thriller with a heart…
All posts by Mike Boyd (Editor-at-large)
El Hombre Que Cuida (The Caretaker)
A dark story in a beautiful setting, Mike Boyd finds EL HOMBRE QUE CUIDA unsettling but highly engaging, at the Durban International Film Festival.
Kati Kati
An extraordinary work of film art, using classic techniques to tell a beautiful and thought-provoking story, says Mike Boyd at the Durban International Film Festival.
Liyana
An inspirational tale of a group of children brought together by a fictional character, showing the power of storytelling, says Mike Boyd at the Durban International Film Festival.
Inxeba (The Wound)
A brave and fascinating film that tackles a culturally sensitive subject, concludes Mike Boyd at the Durban International Film Festival.
Papeli (Butterfly)
This beautiful, slow-moving meditation on rural family life in Iran is stunningly photographed, says Mike Boyd at the Durban International Film Festival.
The African Who Wanted to Fly
An extraordinary tale of a Gabonese martial arts champion, told with warmth and humour, says Mike Boyd from the Durban International Film Festival.
Durban International Film Festival (DIFF)
Mike Boyd is at the Durban International Film Festival, the largest and longest-running film festival in Africa.
Access All Areas
Part road-trip film, part youthful adventure, ACCESS ALL AREAS is a journey of self-discovery for four frustrated teens. Mike Boyd reviews this world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Jozi Film Festival 2014
Mike Boyd reports back from Jozi Film Festival, one of the most exciting almost-new festivals in South Africa. JFF brings together the best of South African & international features.