Vancouver in-person screening of: The Last Ranger & The Friendship Bench

Name: Vancouver in-person screening of: The Last Ranger & The Friendship Bench
Start: 2025-11-11T18:30:00-08:00
Location: The Cinematheque

Schedule

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

The Cinematheque | Vancouver, BC

On Thursday, November 11th in Vancouver, the South African Film Festival (SAFF) is excited to host an in-person screening of The Last Ranger followed by The Friendship Bench.
Included in the price of admission is a grab bag with some South African snacks.
Proceeds from this event are in support of Education without Borders.
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The Cinemateque, Vancouver
200–1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2L7
November 11, 2025, 6:30 - 9:00 PM PST
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6:30pm - Doors open
7:00pm - Film screening
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦
THE FRIENDSHIP BENCH
The heartwarming and insightful documentary, The Friendship Bench, tracks the implementation of a unique mental health program: the deployment of gogos (grandmothers) to counsel those in need of support.
THE LAST RANGER
A powerful short film, nominated for a Best Short Film Academy Award, shot in the Amakhala Game Reserve in the Northern Cape. When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret.
Learn more about our virtual festival, running from November 6-17 at SouthAfricanFilmFest.com