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DOCUMENTARIESGRAVITYd. Jared Hinde, South Africa, 2012 27 JULY 12:00 SUNCOAST A; 28 JULY 17:00 SUNCOAST AFrom young Durban film student Jared Hinde comes Gravity, a fast-paced, energetic downhillracing documentary, which explores the exhilarating speeds of riders whose moves defygravity. Local riders Tiaan, Greg, Tim and Travis bike through trails of rubble to the fresh soundsof a variety of local bands and musicians, including Coals of Juniper, Gary Thomas, Isochronousand The Kiffness. Slow motion shots of tyres skidding and the suspension working combine withclose-up shots to create a lively scene just up the alley of any adrenalin junkie. World Premiere.Filmmakers in attendanceEnglish, 29 minI AM BREATHINGd. Emma Davie, Morag McKinnon,22 JULY 15:00 BLUE; 27 JULY 12:00 SUNCOAST ADenmark, 2012Working in the delicate no man’s land between life and death, I Am Breathing ventures to thevery perimeters of what we understand it to mean when we say we’re alive. Neil Platt goesfrom being a healthy, young father to being completely paralysed from the neck down,within a single year. He meditates on his state throughout his slow degeneration as a resultof Motor Neuron Disease. Memories, impressions and raw human emotion intertwine in thisheart-wrenching raw engagement with mortality by a man who is staring death squarelyin the face, all the while retaining the very vital qualities of dignity, humour and honesty.English, 72 minI AM DIVINEd. Jeffrey Schwarz, United States, 20 JULY 16:30 SNEDDON; 21 JULY 14:00 BLUE;201326 JULY 17:30 blueJohn Waters has acquired cult status amongst young and trendy audiences of today, butvery few of these younger fans are likely to know the story of the humble Harris GlennMilstead, a tubby, teased kid from Baltimore and his miraculous transformation into thesuperstar drag icon, Divine. I Am Divine tells the story of this internationally recognised museof Waters, who rejected his status as marginalised outsider and courageously flew in theface of notions of beauty, gender and sexuality – fast becoming royalty of the underground.A naughty and affectionate portrait of a sweet young kid making a daring journey of selfdiscovery.African Premiere.English, 90 min84 34th Durban International Film Festival