The 13th Out in Africa South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival takes place at the Kismet Hotel in Pietermaritzburg on August 17 and 18.

The festival hosts Fanney Tsimong, the Director of Black Beulahs. He will introduce his film and be available afterwards for a question/answer session with the audience. Black Beulahs is a ground-breaking documentary that looks at the reality of being successful, black, gay and out in conservative Soweto. Other films include Coffee Date; The Gymnast and Mom.

Entry to all the films is free.

For more information, phone Out In Africa at 021 461 4027 or visit www.oia.co.za or contact the PMB Gay & Lesbian Network on 033 342 6165 or email anthonyw@telkomsa.net