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**Landmyn** is ’n besinning oor universele breuke wat binne families en gemeenskappe bestaan.

**By Any Means** a notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent investigate the murders of civil‑rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.

In **Idiots**, two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime.

In **The Fix,** Tucker (Zachary Levi) and his team confront their own demons while racing against time to complete their mission.

In **Runner**, two men must survive the chase and deliver their cargo to save the life of a little girl.

In **Practical Magic 2** the Owens sisters confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family.

Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time. The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest musical event of 2025.

New Releases

**Silas en die Ysbeer op Tafelberg** is ‘n familiefantasie wat Kaapse volksverhale vertel deur die oë van ‘n kind. **In beuskope 18 Sept.**

**The Uprising** is a large‑scale historical epic and a pointed reflection on class struggle, state violence, and the cyclical nature of rebellion. **In cinemas 18 Sept.**

**Coyote vs. Acme** follows Wile E. Coyote as he teams up with a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation after years of product failures sabotage his pursuit of the Road Runner. **In cinemas 18 Sept.**

Thought-provoking and visually arresting, Romain Gavras’ English-language debut **Sacrifice** is a satirical action-adventure and visually explosive epic. **In cinemas 18 Sept.**

After a harrowing plane crash, a special forces officer (Brad Pitt) and his military dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness in **Heart Of The Beast.** **In cinemas 25 Sept.**

DreamWorks Animation welcomes a dazzling and emotional story about two best friends who must come together before they drift apart in **Forgotten Island**. **In cinemas 25 Sept.**

The South African films Landmyn and Silas en die Ysbeer op Tafelberg, and the 13th European Film Festival headline September cinema releases. Read more

September releases

(Listed Alphabetically / Release dates in brackets)

The 13th European Film Festival South Africa presents the latest award-winning, critically acclaimed and star-studded European films for local audiences in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria. (17/9)
In the crime thriller By Any Means, a young Black FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa (Mark Wahlberg), he finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where justice and vengeance begin to blur. (4/9)
In Avengers Endgame: Encore, after devastating events wiped out half the world’s population, the remaining heroes struggle to move forward. Ultimately, they must come together to restore order and harmony in the universe and bring their loved ones back in a dramatic showdown against Thanos.The film will hit theatres 3 months before Doomsday. The re-release includes about four to seven minutes of new or bonus material. 25/9)
Coyote vs. Acme follows Wile E. Coyote as he teams up with a human billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation after years of product failures sabotage his pursuit of the Road Runner. Set in a world where cartoons and humans coexist, it blends slapstick mayhem with sharp satire on corporate greed. (18/9)
In the survival-thriller Fall 2: Deadpoint, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, on a perilous climb up Thailand’s Mount Kwan. Vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds make every moment a fight for survival. (4/9)
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in The Fifth Step, the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland. On 5, 6, & 8 Sept
In The Fix, Tucker (Zachary Levi) and his team must confront their own demons while racing against time to complete their mission. As the team embarks on a perilous journey into the heart of Iran, navigating a labyrinth of deceit and danger at every step, the web of intrigue tightens around them, and the stakes soar to unimaginable heights, pushing the team to their limits and secure the ultimate prize: their own redemption. (11/9)
DreamWorks Animation welcomes a dazzling and emotional story about two lifelong best friends who must come together before they drift apart in Forgotten Island. Finding your soulmate does not necessarily mean falling in love. Sometimes, the connection between friends transcends the bounds of romantic relationships through the Filipino concept of kapwa, a shared identity rooted in mutual respect, care and interconnectedness. (25/9)
After a harrowing plane crash, special forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his military dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness in Heart Of The Beast. Together, they are forced into a fight for survival against the elements, with the film exploring the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet. (25/9)
In Idiots, two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans. (4/9)
Nico Scheepers acclaimed Landmyn is a meditation on universal fractures that exist within families and communities. Landmyn invites audiences to reflect on the broader human condition — how wounds linger, how closeness is sought, and how instability shapes our shared experience. (4/9)
Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time. The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest musical event of 2025, capturing the experience and emotions of the band and their fans across the world. (11/9)
Practical Magic 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem. (11/9)
Resident Evil is the second full reboot of Capcom’s iconic survival‑horror franchise, directed by Zach Cregger and positioned as a lean, night‑of‑terror thriller that unfolds parallel to the events of Resident Evil 2 — but reimagined in a contemporary setting. The film centres on a medical courier played by Austin Abrams, whose routine delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital becomes a descent into chaos when a viral outbreak erupts around him. (25/9)
Runner is a hybrid action‑comedy‑thriller directed by Scott Waugh, known for kinetic, stunt‑driven filmmaking. A former soldier (Alan Ritchson) is thrown into a brutal race against time when a critical medical delivery makes him and his unlikely partner (Owen Wilson) the targets of a ruthless cartel. With betrayal closing in from every side, they must survive the chase and deliver their cargo to save the life of a little girl. (11/9)
Thought-provoking and visually arresting, Romain Gavras’ English-language debut Sacrifice is a satirical action-adventure and visually explosive epic. During a star-studded charity gala brimming with celebrities, billionaires and empty speeches, a movie star in the midst of an existential crisis (Chris Evans) is taken hostage by a radical warrior (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her devoted followers. As the night descends into chaos, both an inward journey and an outward adventure ensue, where the line between performance and belief, salvation and sacrifice, begins to blur. (18/9)
For the filmmakers at Aardman, the legendary Bristol-based stop motion animation studio, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns Mad Scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control… With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure. (25/9)
Silas en die Ysbeer op Tafelberg follows a young boy as he navigates a childhood shaped by both wonder and grief. The film follows young Silas (played by Neels Clasen Jr.) as he tries to make sense of his grandmother’s death (played by Antoinette Kellermann). Rather than accepting that she is gone, Silas believes she has simply wandered off into Dreamland and sets out to find her. (18/9)
The Uprising is a large‑scale historical epic and a pointed reflection on class struggle, state violence, and the cyclical nature of rebellion. At its centre is Andrew Garfield, playing the unnamed ploughman who becomes the reluctant leader of a rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II. Garfield’s performance is shaped around Greengrass’s preference for behaviour‑driven tension: a man pushed from quiet labour into violent resistance, forced to navigate the moral cost of leading ordinary people into extraordinary danger. (18/9)

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