Films That Entertain & Inform
The Toronto South African Film Festival is proud to present features and documentaries that explore the culture, history and politics of South Africa – films that entertain and inform.
TSAFF is a non-profit event organized entirely by volunteers. All proceeds from the festival go to supporting the important educational development work Education without Borders has been doing in South Africa since 2002.
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#GettingToKnowUs: Vanessa Judelman
Vanessa Judelman is the star of #GettingtoKnowUs, this week! Find out more about our TSAFF Co-Chair this week!
#GettingToKnowUs: Sayurie Naidoo
Sayurie Naidoo is the star of #GettingtoKnowUs, this week! Find out more about our Director of Communications and Outreach, who also happens to be one of our longest standing board members!
#GettingToKnowUs: Shannon Cumming
Shannon Cumming is the star of #GettingtoKnowUs, this week. Find out more about our super organized Director of Films Management and Festival Operations.
#GettingtoKnowUs: Lara van Niekerk
Lara van Niekerk is the star of #Getting to Know Us, this week. Find out more about our bubbly Director of Festival Management & Silent Auction!
#GettingtoKnowUs: Julian Parr
Over the next few weeks, we are going to interview each of the TSAFF board members, so that you can get a better idea of who we are and why we love being part of such an amazing festival. This week, we chat with Julian Parr, the newest member of the TSAFF board.
The Toronto South African Film Festival celebrates its fifth year
June 2018, Toronto: The Toronto South African Film Festival (TSAFF) returns on Oct. 13 and 14, 2018 for a fifth year, showcasing the culture, history and politics of South Africa through film. For the second consecutive year, the festival will be hosted at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in downtown Toronto.
Press Release – TSAFF 2017
August 2017, Toronto: The Toronto South African Film Festival (TSAFF) returns on October 14th and 15th 2017 for its fourth consecutive year. The not-for-profit festival, showcases a variety of South African themed films and documentaries. Hosted at the Bell TIFF Lightbox, the Festival aims to shed light on South Africa’s rapidly maturing film and television industry and to raise funds for South African and Canadian children's’ educational charities.
2017 TSAFF Festival Dates Announced!
Our first three years at Toronto South African Film Festival were a great success! Thank you to all our sponsors, donors and festival attendees. We greatly appreciate your support over the past two years. One of our goals at TSAFF is to raise as much money as possible for Education without Borders. We all care deeply about providing quality education to children in impoverished areas of South Africa. You have helped us to achieve this goal.
Nearly $75,000 Raised to Date!
All proceeds from TSAFF go to support the important work Education without Borders has been doing in South African township schools since 2002.
To date, TSAFF has raised almost $70,000 for EwB – thank you!
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