Event

Special Event Stargazer (AKA Roepman) - 115 min

Saturday April 21st 4:30 pm
Stargazer is an epic drama, based on the Jan van Tonder novel with the same title. It tells the story of a 1966 South African railway community, told through the eyes of an eleven year old boy, called Timus. Timus and his family are trapped within the structural violence caused by the government and the church of the day. It is a story with unforgettable characters and it combines the magical world of childhood beautifully with the cold realistic world we live in. It is a story with unforgettable characters and it combines the magical world of childhood beautifully with the reality at that time.

A must for those interested in the roots of Apartheid South Africa, as well as Afrikaans life during the Verwoerd regime.
Best Supporting Actress: Desire Gardner as "Erika Rademan" S.A.F.T.A 2012
First South African Afrikaans Film to have distribution in North America
Trailer: View Trailer
Rating "18A" Sexual Violence