On March 26, (2024), NYFA’s New York City Campus proudly hosted the pre-launch film screening of Real Estate Sisters, a fabulous Black female-fronted comedy that will be available on Netflix soon. The film’s directors and writers are Reabetswe Moeti-Vogt and Zoe Ramushu. The extraordinarily talented filmmakers traveled from South Africa for this, and their film’s U.S. premiere was held at NYFA. The film was also screened at the 6th Joburg Film Festival.
NYFA New York Screens Real Estate Sisters
The crowd of more than 60 specially-invited guests enjoyed a reception before moving to the NYFA Theater for the program where Ms. Ogaufi Masibi-Mampane, South African Consul (Political & Trade Affairs), greeted the eager crowd, many of whom are actively involved in the South African creative industries and cultural scene.
Michael J. Young, NYFA’s President provided welcome remarks from the stage. “Real Estate Sisters is a delightful heartfelt comedy, which is something we really need in these troubled times. Created by Rea and Zoe, two South African women filmmakers, it is told from a perspective we want and need to see more,” he said.
“These two filmmakers have exhibited the very qualities we treasure at NYFA. They shot Real Estate Sisters in a very short period of time, finding creative solutions to a limited budget and persevering despite the many obstacles they faced as South African women in the film industry.”
President Young was followed by Mr. Ismail Esau, South African Consul General, who gave further context to the importance of the evening’s event with an emphasis on the gratification for the two filmmaker’s talent and determination in making the successful picture despite many production obstacles, and other challenges, including making a movie in a mostly male-dominated industry.
Throughout the screening, the audience burst out in laughter demonstrating that the Real Estate Sisters is bound to be a hit not only in South Africa but in many international markets as well. The New York Film Academy thanks Rea and Zoe and the South African Consulate for choosing NYFA to host this very special event!
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