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DOCUMENTARIESSTATE 194d. Dan Setton, Israel, PalestinianTerritories, United States, 201288 34th Durban International Film Festival19 JULY 22:30 MUSGRAVE A; 26 JULY 15:15 BLUE“I believe one day, we will look at each other as human to human. Not as Palestinian toIsraeli or Jewish to Muslim to Christian... And if we start to look on the human side, we willtotally have a different understanding about the conflict,” says Palestinian blogger MadjBiltaji in this cogent and informative film. State 194 takes a thorough look into the worldof the very diverse men and women who are working to seize an historic opportunityto resolve the Middle East conflict by implementing a two-state solution. The film alsoexamines the obstacles that may destroy the most promising opportunity for peace inyears. African Premiere.English, Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles, 98 minTHE ABSENT COLUMNd. Nathan Eddy, Filipe Lima, UnitedStates, 201224 JULY 20:30 SUNCOAST A; 26 JULY 11:30 BLUEModern architecture and the battle for its value in the world, is brought into sharp focus inthis intriguing film. Directed by journalist Nathan Eddy, the film examines the battle for thepreservation of the former Prentice Women’s Hospital in downtown Chicago, designed bythe master modern architect, Betrand Goldberg. The Absent Column chronicles the battlebetween preservation groups and the owner of the building, Northwestern University,which intends to demolish this unique modernist building. The stage seems set for whatsome preservationists believe will be a defining moment in the fight to preserve modernarchitecture. World Premiere.Filmmakers in attendanceEnglish, 7 minTHE CREATORSd. Laura Gamse, Jacque de Villiers,South Africa, United States, 201221 JULY 13:00 EKHAYA; 24 JULY 20:00 sneddon;25 JULY 15:30 EKHAYAThe Creators is an award-winning documentary that reinforces the transforming powerof artistic expression. Weaving through the lives of Faith47 (graffiti artist), Warongx (afroblues),Emile YX? (hip-hop), Sweat.X (glam rap), Blaq Pearl (spoken word) and MthethoMapoyi (opera), this documentary delves into subversive art and explores just howit fuels the many clashing and merging cultures in South Africa. The Creators not onlyhighlights the imperceptible histories and journeys that connect us to one another, butalso awakens the possibility of art navigating the divide.English, Afrikaans and Xhosa with English subtitles, 89 min