A TRULY NOBLE FILM

COURTING JUSTICE Sun 31 Oct Watershed 13.00hrs

For years, South Africans fought a bitter struggle against the apartheid state.

Absorbing and moving, the women in South Africa's Consitutional Court make judgements that have improved many lives. 

Courting Justice is about the women involved in the Constitutional Court.  They come from diverse backgrounds and are entrusted with enormous responsibilities. Although the road is long and tricky, this film shows some of the inspirational thinking that has gone into building a new South Africa. 


In 1994 Nelson Mandela was elected first black president. The new constitution was constructed after massive popular consultation, aiming for DEMOCRACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, and FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS.

DAR4 WIN!!! FOOTBALL CHAMPS TAKE AFRIKA EYE TROPHY

DAR4 won!!! Afrika Eye's football tournament, fought out on the battlefield of Netham Park, boasted 7 Bristol teams, including Darfuris (winners), Kenyans, Sudanese and Zimbabweans, with one team coming from as far as Newport. Player of the day CHRIS DIWAYI won tickets to our opening event.  Football film, YELLOW CARD, grabbed the audience’s attention and the Zimbabwean meal complete with beef stew, cows feet and tripe was magnificent. Best of all, people who had never known each other, met and enjoyed themselves - and that’s part of what Afrika Eye is for.

Watershed Sunday Brunch & BEHIND THE RAINBOW Sun 31 Oct 11am

Have brunch before BEHIND THE RAINBOW, a fascinating insight into South Africa’s transformation from revolution to democracy. Watch the fight: educated thinker vs man of the people. Can the pursuit of power lead a once idealistic movement to the same dictatorship it has overthrown?

Thabo Mbeki, an educated intellectual, succeeded Mandela as President in 1999. He transformed South Africa econcomically, but was forced to resign accused of interfering with the corruption trial of Jacob Zuma. Zuma, despite little formal education, was popular with the Trade Unions, the Communist Party and the women’s and youth leagues of the ANC ruling party. In May 2009 Jacob Zuma was sworn in as President of South Africa

Behind the Rainbow follows these two men, brothers-in-arms under Apartheid, whose  duel for power threatened to tear apart the ANC and the country, as the poor desperately sought hope in change and the elite fought for the spoils of victory. Film tickets £7/£5.50 Brunch £7.25/£4.95

AFRIKA EYE OPENING NIGHT PARTY FRI 29 0CT WATERSHED

Our opening night party  

will definitely start with a bang! We'll have EXPLOSIVE NZAKOMBA firing us up with Congolese energy vibrating through their guitars and high spirited dancing while DJs AFROMIKE hit the pulse of highlife, jit-jive, soukous, and afrobeat. Dance the night away to the sounds of Africa and enjoy our celebration of its rhythms, colours, creativity and expression! 

Opening night film ticket includes party. Film 8.30pm Party 10.30pm

Available Watershed booking office or online www.watershed.co.uk