Exclusive November Imax Line-up features Iconic Music Legend and a Hollywood Blockbuster

Ster-Kinekor has unveiled two exclusive releases screening across its nine IMAX theatres during November. Lifestyle, music and movie enthusiasts will get front-row seats to two culturally defining films that can only be experienced on the biggest screen: the highly anticipated archival concert film George Michael: The Faith Tour and the star-studded Hollywood comedy drama, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.

Both titles are exclusive to Ster-Kinekor’s IMAX screens, delivering unparalleled visual clarity and pulse-pounding audio designed to immerse audiences into the heart of the story.

"IMAX is more than just a large screen; it is the premium cinema pinnacle," says Lynne Wylie, chief marketing officer of Ster-Kinekor. "Every frame is optimised for clarity, and the sound is engineered to pulse right through you. Whether you are watching a historic music concert or a cinematic masterpiece in this format, you aren't just a spectator: you are a fan right inside the experience. This November, we are thrilled to give South African audiences the type of larger-than-life, uncompromised premium viewing that only IMAX can deliver."

First up, screening exclusively across Ster-Kinekor’s IMAX screens, is George Michael: The Faith Tour, from Friday 13 November. This concert film is a stunning delve into George Michael's 1988 Faith Tour, as shot live at the famous Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The exclusive footage, assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm over two nights, was recently rediscovered and has never been seen before.

George Michael: The Faith Tour offers an extraordinary, immersive audio and cinematic experience that features the 24-year-old pop star at the height of his powers. The film is directed by Andy Morahan and David Austin.

Watch the trailer here

Also enjoying an exclusive IMAX release, from Friday 27 November, is The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth. Academy Award-winner Brad Pitt returns to his celebrated role as Cliff Booth. This time, the clock winds back to 1977, revealing a very different, gritty, and gripping Hollywood era. Eight years after the events of Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood, Cliff Booth returns to a changing Los Angeles. Now working as a fixer in the shadows of the Hollywood studio system, Cliff finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of secrets, crimes and betrayals that will test everything he knows about loyalty and survival.

Directed by master filmmaker David Fincher from a razor-sharp screenplay by Quentin Tarantino, this cinematic release brings an all-star Hollywood ensemble together on the colossal canvas of the IMAX screen. Starring alongside Brad Pitt are Elizabeth Debicki, Carla Gugino, Timothy Olyphant, Emily Alyn Lind, Scott Caan and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Watch the trailer here               

Don’t miss the opportunity to watch these two movie releases exclusively in the most immersive cinema format – the larger-than-life IMAX Experience. Ster-Kinekor IMAX theatres are at the following cinema complexes: The Grove in Tshwane; Cradlestone, Eastgate, The Zone @Rosebank and Mall of Africa in Johannesburg; Baywest in Gqeberha; and at Blue Route, CapeGate and V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

Visit the Ster-Kinekor website at www.sterkinekor.com or download the SK App for information on films, screening times and to book your tickets. For news and updates, follow Ster-Kinekor Theatres on Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok. For all queries, call Ticketline on 0861-Movies (668 437).

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About Ster-Kinekor Theatres

Ster-Kinekor Theatres is the largest movie exhibitor on the African continent. To most South Africans, the word ‘movies’ is synonymous with the name ‘Ster-Kinekor’. The company operates 32 commercial cinema complexes in South Africa that house 248 large-scale screens, with 32 691 seats and the largest 3D footprint featuring over 100 state-of-the-art 3D screens in South Africa (Commercial 3D, APEX Cinema, IMAX, Kids Cinema and Cine Prestige). It also operates four cinema complexes in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia, with 23 screens and 3 014 seats.

As the industry leader, Ster-Kinekor has pioneered cinema concepts such as Cinema Nouveau, a dedicated art-house multiplex cinema, and the luxurious Cine Prestige theatres, the first ‘business class’ cinema experience in South Africa; and has headed the return of the IMAX® Experience, with nine IMAX® Theatres across the country. Ster-Kinekor has expanded its cinema innovation to launch the first Kids’ Cinema complete with slides and bean bag seating (currently eight screens), D-BOX, which brings movie experiences to life with motion seats, and APEX Cinema, Ster-Kinekor’s own premium large-format experience featuring immersive 4K laser projection and advanced sound. Most recently, Ster-Kinekor introduced SKX-PERIENCE Powered by Jozi X at The Zone in Rosebank, an indoor adventure hub offering axe throwing, gel blaster, splatter room and escape rooms, and launched Africa’s first-ever Free-Roam Virtual Reality Arena housed within a cinema complex at Ster-Kinekor Tyger Valley, adding new dimensions to the Ster-Kinekor entertainment experience.

As one of South Africa’s most loved brands, it is Ster-Kinekor’s ongoing mission to become synonymous with the unrivalled magic of the cinema experience, by providing ‘Great Moments at Their Greatest’. During 2013, the company embarked on a massive roll-out project to convert and equip every cinema with the very latest in digital projection and sound technology. The result of this upgrade is that every cinema now boasts state-of-the-art cinema technology that encompasses 2K and 4K digital projection and 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound systems.

The SK Club loyalty programme rewards members with redeemable points when they swipe their card when buying movie tickets or catering, as well as half-price tickets on Tuesdays. Alongside the industry-leading Discovery Vitality loyalty programme, this enhances Ster-Kinekor’s strong consumer value proposition and competitive advantage. Ster-Kinekor has extended its loyalty offering to include the first subscription model in South Africa: SK Subscription Club, which offers members a limited or unlimited number of movies per month at a set cost whilst also enjoying the benefits of SK Club.

As the market leader, Ster-Kinekor aims to spearhead the advancement of cinema across both South Africa and the rest of Africa, to ensure that consumers continue to experience movies as they were made to be seen – on the big screen.

See more at: www.sterkinekor.com

What is IMAX?

IMAX is an innovator in entertainment technology that combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create the world’s most immersive movie-going experience. From the clearest, most lifelike visuals to heart-pounding precision audio, everything in an IMAX cinema has been designed to take you beyond the edge of your seat and into a world you've never imagined. IMAX's network is also the only global theatrical platform for blockbuster entertainment and that’s why top filmmakers and studios utilise IMAX’s technology to connect with audiences around the world in extraordinary ways.