“While local film access is a major issue and those one-day stints at Ster-Kinekor, local cultural centres or festivals abroad aren't going to cut it, the reality is that film culture grows where it is nurtured and supported.”
“Bringing us some of the best international cinema every day of the week, Ster-Kinekor is keeping Windhoek's movie-going culture alive, and is doing so for half price every Tuesday.”
Steven Spielberg's 2026 film 'Disclosure Day', written by David Koepp, follows cybersecurity specialist Daniel Kellner and weather girl Margaret Fairchild as they become caught between a covert corporation trying to suppress knowledge of alien existence and global pressure to reveal the truth kept secret since the 1947 Roswell incident.
Steven Spielberg's 2026 film 'Disclosure Day', written by David Koepp, follows cybersecurity specialist Daniel Kellner and weather girl Margaret Fairchild as they become caught between a covert corporation trying to suppress knowledge of alien existence and global pressure to reveal the truth kept secret since the 1947 Roswell incident.
'Wrong Generation,' directed by Shili Munyama and inspired by activist Ndiilokelwa Nthengwe's book, premieres at Ster-Kinekor in Windhoek on 11 June with a cast and crew of over 50 Namibian and regional creatives. The film follows estranged friends reunited by a childhood companion's murder, whose grief sparks the largest protest in post-apartheid Namibian history, while examining the pain and cost of activism in confronting patriarchy, violent misogyny, and toxic masculinity.
The new film shows how print magazines and newspapers face crisis two decades after the original, with characters confronting layoffs and algorithmic pressure. The story reflects real upheaval in the media industry, including recent mass dismissals at major outlets.
The 2026 film follows Anna, a former aspiring chef turned housesitter, who moves to Tuscany and lies about having an Italian fiancé to build a new life, while navigating her attraction to a local man and the risk of losing her newfound family and happiness if her deception is revealed.
Chuckle Factory Comedy Club will bring a night of stand-up comedy to Ster-Kinekor at Grove Mall next Wednesday, as it continues to expand its presence in Windhoek's entertainment scene.
A new film starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson follows a couple whose wedding plans unravel when the bride confesses a dark secret at a pre-wedding gathering, transforming the narrative from romantic comedy into an uncomfortable exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and societal judgment.
A Namibian documentary film titled "Echoes of Omusati," directed by Oshoveli Shipoh and conceived by Morna Ikosa, premieres tonight at Ster-Kinekor cinema in Windhoek. The film tells stories of the Omusati region in northern Namibia, focusing on its people, culture, history, and tribal identities, including a family's 37-year separation and reunion during exile.
'The Bride' (2026), directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, reimagines Mary Shelley's gothic story as a tale of a woman reanimated to be Frankenstein's monster's companion, who discovers agency and voice despite being created to satisfy a man's needs. The film blends classic horror aesthetics with contemporary themes of male loneliness, female bodily autonomy, and the silencing of victims of gender-based violence.
NTFA-nominated films are available on Showmax, YouTube, and at The Film Week (12–15 March), ahead of the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards on 28 March. The author encourages local audiences to engage with nominated films including 'Speel Aan' and '#LANDoftheBRAVEfilm', which each compete for eight awards.