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Entry is free, but seating is limited and booking is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evening forms part of the Netherlands\u2019 #cocreateIDENTITY programme, which supports South African cultural initiatives and Dutch-South African collaborations that address identity, heritage, and transformation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-films\">Films<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each film offers a unique perspective on the country\u2019s layered past and its echoes in the present:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>Whispers and Shouts <\/em>(18 mins), directed by Elise Fernandez, documents the &#8220;CAPE X NL: Whispers and Shouts&#8221; exhibition at the Camissa Museum. This collaborative project between Dutch and South African partners engages with the legacy of Dutch slavery in the Cape through archival material, art, and public memory. 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