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Afda film Anguish wins Best Student Film at Saftas

Higher Education

Afda film Anguish wins Best Student Film at Saftas

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 1 hour

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

TV

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Nov 2024

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

Events

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

1 Nov 2024

Cape Town's film industry lights up property market

Property

Cape Town's film industry lights up property market

29 Oct 2024

Afda film Warm on a hot winning streak

Higher Education

Afda film Warm on a hot winning streak

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 22 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images The Mayor of the City of Cape Town welcomes Africa and the Middle East’s best creatives and agencies to the City as well as international jury presidents from around the world to the City at the Mayor's Brunch

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries and Cape Town: A perfect fit says Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

Danette Breitenbach 10 Oct 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

Film

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

9 Oct 2024

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

Film & Cinematography

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

4 Oct 2024

Legendary SA film producer Andre Scholtz of Oh Shucks fame, passes away

Film & Cinematography

Legendary SA film producer Andre Scholtz of Oh Shucks fame, passes away

2 Oct 2024

The National Film & TV Awards South Africa has announced the 2024 Nominees (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

The National Film Academy's 2nd annual National Film & TV Awards South Africa nominees announced

23 Sep 2024

11th European Film Festival lineup revealed

Film

11th European Film Festival lineup revealed

19 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf The Film Support Fund aims to finance or provide support in the form of municipal services for film projects produced in Cape Town

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town's film industry gets major boost with Support Fund, now open for applications

18 Sep 2024

The DStv Content Creator Awards taking place 12 October in Johannesburg, will be hosted by Anele Mdoda. "It's going to be electric" (Image supplied)

Digital

Anele Mdoda to host DStv Content Creator Awards - “It’s going to be electric”

13 Sep 2024

Joburg Film Festival 2025 dates set, opens call for submissions

Film

Joburg Film Festival 2025 dates set, opens call for submissions

12 Sep 2024

Local documentary Mother City picked up by international festivals

Film

Local documentary Mother City picked up by international festivals

6 Sep 2024

Film & Cinematography

48 Hour International Film Project returns with a goal to make 100 films in one weekend

4 Sep 2024

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

Events

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

26 Aug 2024

Zikora launches first-ever short film contest, Roots On Reels: Showcasing African Beauty Through Film as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Nigerian Zikora's short film contest launches as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign

14 Aug 2024

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

MultiChoice Talent Factory 2025 open for entry

13 Aug 2024

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

Events

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

13 Aug 2024

All set for Fame Shorts Film Festival 2024

Film

All set for Fame Shorts Film Festival 2024

8 Aug 2024

Afda film Warm wins at Durban International Film Festival

Higher Education

Afda film Warm wins at Durban International Film Festival

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 31 Jul 2024

Would you like to use film as a tool for social change?

Education

Would you like to use film as a tool for social change?

Issued by Sunshine Cinema 17 Jul 2024

Source: © SA Rugby Saru has backed the SABC’s suspension of coverage of Springbok matches

TV

Sports broadcasting rights challenge ends Springbok matches on SABC

12 Jul 2024

6 Afda films selected as quarter finalists at Fame Shorts Film Festival 2024

Education

6 Afda films selected as quarter finalists at Fame Shorts Film Festival 2024

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 10 Jul 2024

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

Film & Cinematography

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

8 Jul 2024

The festival will have a diverse jury. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

High stakes at the 45th Durban International Film Festival

5 Jul 2024

Making short films is a powerful way to learn job skills: 5 ways it prepares students for work

Skills Training

Making short films is a powerful way to learn job skills: 5 ways it prepares students for work

Wendy Smit, Zayd Waghid 3 Jul 2024

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Tourism

Satsa unveils 'This is Us': A story-driven conference

2 Jul 2024

SA film student wins international award for riveting zombie drama

Higher Education

SA film student wins international award for riveting zombie drama

31 May 2024

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Africa Month

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Brenda Fashugba 24 May 2024

How film, music can promote SA as an appealing tourism destination

Tourism

How film, music can promote SA as an appealing tourism destination

20 May 2024

Submissions open for Youth Filmmaker Project 2024/2025

Film

Submissions open for Youth Filmmaker Project 2024/2025

15 May 2024

Project Pitch Platform opens call for entries

Film

Project Pitch Platform opens call for entries

14 May 2024

Afda graduation film Anguish shortlisted for Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024

Higher Education

Afda graduation film Anguish shortlisted for Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 29 Apr 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Trends

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf The R28m Joint Film Fund of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and Netflix has completed and released six micro-budget films

Film & Cinematography

6 local micro-budget films launched by joint Netflix and NFVF fund

15 Apr 2024

South African film, Smart Casuals makes Netflix debut

Film

South African film, Smart Casuals makes Netflix debut

11 Apr 2024

Did Beyoncé find inspiration from SA's Five Fingers for Marseilles for Cowboy Carter?

Lifestyle

Did Beyoncé find inspiration from SA's Five Fingers for Marseilles for Cowboy Carter?

4 Apr 2024

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Music

Applications for Fête de la Musique 2024 now open

22 Mar 2024

Zak Tucker to lead 2024 New York Festivals Advertising Awards jury

Advertising

Zak Tucker to lead 2024 New York Festivals Advertising Awards jury

15 Mar 2024

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Streaming

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 12 Mar 2024

In conversation with Solomon Cupido, co-star of Frankie en Felipé

Film

In conversation with Solomon Cupido, co-star of Frankie en Felipé

Evan-Lee Courie 8 Mar 2024

Joburg Film Festival celebrates storytelling

Film

Joburg Film Festival celebrates storytelling

5 Mar 2024

Marketing

OpenAI’s new generative tool Sora could revolutionise marketing and content creation

Omar H. Fares 27 Feb 2024

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Film & Cinematography

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Issued by About Known Associates Entertainment 26 Feb 2024

11 Afda films selected to screen at Joburg Film Festival

Higher Education

11 Afda films selected to screen at Joburg Film Festival

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 20 Feb 2024

Calling all short filmmakers: Showcase your creativity at the Fame Shorts Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

Calling all short filmmakers: Showcase your creativity at the Fame Shorts Film Festival

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 16 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has opened applications for funding to filmmakers

Film & Cinematography

NFVF opens funding applications for 2024/2025: Here's how to apply

14 Feb 2024