Open Window Film & Animation Festival (OWFAF)
*PUBLIC EVENT*
Open Window Film x Animation Festival showcases the best work of students in the disciplines of Film & Television, 3D Animation, Sound Design, Game Design, Screen Acting, Screenwriting, Motion Design and Production Design. The festival consists of 4 days of activations and screenings all over OW campus, culminating in a day of award-nominated screenings and the Pangolin Awards Ceremony on the evening of Saturday 30 November in the SAX Arena.
OWFAF Student Open Call! (submit by 19 Nov)
On Saturday 30 November, only award-nominated work will be screened throughout the day, and the awards ceremony will be held in the SAX Arena on the evening of Saturday 30 November.
To enter your work into one (or more) of the categories for the festival awards, you need to create an account on Filmfreeway.com, and submit your project/s into the categories you’d like to enter for (this includes games).
Submit your work on Film Freeway (by 19 Nov)
How to submit your work on Film Freeway
Very Serious Shakespeare
*PUBLIC EVENT*
The Screen Acting 300 Class of 2024 Presents: VERY SERIOUS SHAKESPEARE
(andbynomeansbyanystretchoftheimaginationanunhingedandchaoticclownshowatallwepromise...)
Theatre Professor Simon Sherington has selected and curated an evening of powerful monologues and riveting scenes from Bard’s classic texts and promises a thought-provoking and engaging evening of depth, passion and complexity.
His cast: the wild and wonderful Screen Acting 300 clown troupe. Will Professor Sherington’s masterpiece come to fruition? Join us to find out!
Dates: 7th & 8th November
Time: 19:00
Venue: Open Window, Centurion
Location: Screen Acting Lab
This is a unique opportunity to witness the Screen Acting 300 students showcase their talents through the medium of clowning. And, who knows, there might even be a little Shakespeare…
Booking is essential! Don’t miss out on this wacky theatrical experience—reserve your tickets today!
RSVP to ilana@openwindow.co.za
Postgrad Diploma Exhibition
Join us in exploring and celebrating the final student work of our 2024 Postgraduate Diploma group.
Creative Technologies:
Carla Bekker
Animation Arts:
Martin Bekker
Marius Geldenhuys
Alister Heyns
Mpho Kgorane
Marnus Koekemoer
Thato Madisakwane
Andrew Nel
Beanwell Nkhata
Monica Zhou
Film Arts:
Stef Brits
Sibulele Gwadiso
Zanozuko Ledwaba
Michael Mutua
Jessy Olivier
Mighael Stoltz
Roulaine Van Belkum
Visual Communication
Caronay Fouche
Lisa Herring
Zanele Mphanya
Mogau Ramoroko
Jana Van Der Merwe
Chere-Lee Vos
*The exhibition will run alongside the Honours and One Year Programme exhibitions, so feel free to view these as well after viewing the Postgrad Diploma work.
Mini Mega Market
*PUBLIC EVENT*
Open Window and Soft Serve present MINI MEGA MARKET - a market showcasing unique and peculiar creative goods by our local community.
Free and open to the public!
FEATURED STANDS
Pagesandleaves
Fablewood Studio
Christi Draws Things
Tilt Coffee
Fybre Studios
Blake Collection
Imile illustrates
Lululamb Crochet
Leaflings
Chici Bongi
Putdownness
The Swift
ukuThintana Contact Collective
Waterbobbejaan Illustrations
DOTE
By CALLUM
Farabin
Paper Snap
Family 404
The Rat's Nest
The Critter Corner
Pret Pakket
Dollytoast
Prismacat Creative
Night Drawer's Crypt
Stick Em' Up Studio
Tzarkana
Not the lemur
Pineapple Hat Studio
Laluka Lumina Photography & Design
Vix&Zhi Illustration
Open Window MakerSpace
Soft Serve Projects
Honours Exhibition
Visual Communication:
Anya Klopper (Illustration)
Gabriella Theunissen (Photography)
Jessica Bland (Communication Design)
Elizabeth Thea Grobler (Communication Design)
Film Arts:
David de Matos-Ala (Screenwriting)
Heyns de Jongh (Screenwriting)
Animation Arts:
Ariana Naude(Game Design)
Jean Theron (Game Design)
Jade Pretorius (3D Animation)
Matthew van Niekerk (Motion Design)
Creative Technologies:
Jade Pieterse (UX Design)
*The exhibition will run alongside the Postgraduate Diploma and One Year Programme exhibitions, so feel free to view these as well after viewing the Honours work.
Final Year Student Showcase
*PUBLIC EVENT*
The Final Year Showcase highlights the conclusion of our students’ undergraduate studies and the completion of their practical portfolios. In addition, the showcase also sets out to celebrate what marks the beginning of many exciting new careers within the creative industry. Open Window invites graduates to share their final body of practical work in their respective degrees. This year’s student showcase evening includes creative talent from a broad range of disciplines including
VISUAL COMMUNICATION (Communication Design, Photography and Illustration)
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES (UX Design, Interactive Development and Industrial Design)
ANIMATION ARTS (Game Design, Motion Design and 3D Animation)
One-Year Programme Exhibition
*PUBLIC EVENT*
Join our 2024 One-Year Certificate Programme students for a celebration of creativity, visual storytelling, and creative excellence at the annual Certificate programme showcase.
Experience the innovative work of our talented students with the following programmes:
FET Certificate: Photography
National Certificate Design Techniques: Communication Design
National Certificate Design Techniques: User-Interface Design
National Certificate: 3D Animation and Visual Effects
This event is open to the public, so friends and family are welcome to attend.
*The exhibition will run alongside the Honours and Postgrad Diploma exhibitions, so feel free to view these as well after viewing the One Year Programme work.
In the Now Exhibition - NOW Gallery, Centurion
IN THE NOW is a student exhibition that delves into the concept of the ‘flow state,’ capturing the essence of being fully present while exploring the intricate layers of mental health.
Don’t miss the opening event, featuring an incredible lineup:
Georgina Tuohy
Candice Edwards
Georgia Sayegh
Mickayla Kiefer
Alexis Gould
Kamohelo Kuali
Courtney Pienaar
Omphulusa Mashau
Siphiwe Mahlangu
Philisiwe Memela
Tristan Roux Marais
Zander de Beer
Conceptualised and curated by Miranthe van Staden