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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 2 days

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

Film & Cinematography

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

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 alumna Muneera Sallies in race for the Oscars

Higher Education

Afda alumna Muneera Sallies in race for the Oscars

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 16 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

South African cinema shines as 'Don’t Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' receives critical acclaim at TIFF 2024

Film

South African cinema shines as 'Don’t Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' receives critical acclaim at TIFF 2024

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

Riaz Solker to host film masterclass at The Masque

Film

Riaz Solker to host film masterclass at The Masque

3 Sep 2024

The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it

Cybersecurity

The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it

Lindsey Schutters 27 Aug 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

Fashion influences set design and film locations

Film

Fashion influences set design and film locations

15 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

Image supplied. India is expected to be the first to release the world's first feature-length AI-generated film Maharaja in Denims, produced by Intelliflicks Studios

Artificial Intelligence

World's first feature-length AI-generated film highlights AI challenges for industry

26 Jul 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Events

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

DStv Media sales announces a lineup of sponsors for Queen Modjadji

TV

DStv Media sales announces a lineup of sponsors for Queen Modjadji

Issued by DStv Media Sales 23 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

Scenes filmed in Cape Town highlight Milli Vanilli biopic

Film & Cinematography

Scenes filmed in Cape Town highlight Milli Vanilli biopic

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Jun 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

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Marketing

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Roxanne Graber, Issued by Omnicom Media Group 16 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

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

ESG & Sustainability

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 19 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

14 SA creatives join Cultural Producers Programme

Sponsorship

14 SA creatives join Cultural Producers Programme

Issued by Business and Arts South 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

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

BET Africa presents BET Script to Screen, Afda Edition; A platform for emerging filmmakers

Higher Education

BET Africa presents BET Script to Screen, Afda Edition; A platform for emerging filmmakers

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 7 Dec 2023

Breadbin Productions dazzles AdFocus attendees with a virtual production set

Advertising

Breadbin Productions dazzles AdFocus attendees with a virtual production set

Issued by Breadbin Productions 8 Dec 2023

Meet the African Acqua Di Giò parfum Squad

Promotions & Activations

Meet the African Acqua Di Giò parfum Squad

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 Nov 2023

Image supplied: Top left to right: Stefan Supplice (Morocco), Adja Mariam Soro (Côte d’Ivoire), Anouk Shad (Austria), Misha Maseka (Zambia), Nomusa Nkabinde (South Africa), Middle left to right: Chloé Ortolé (Senegal), Dantagos Jimmy-Melani (Namibia), Dhia Jerbi (Tunisia), Sherien Barsoum (Canada)., Tapiwa Chipfupa (Zimbabwe), Bottom left to right: Godisamang Khunou (South Africa), Kudakwashe Maradzika (South Africa), Marie Ka (Canada), Rhea Plangg (Switzerland), Yolanda Barroso (Brazil)

Film & Cinematography

10 African producers take up 3rd Creative Producer Indaba opportunity

31 Oct 2023

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Events & Conferencing

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Issued by Topco Media 26 Oct 2023

DFM Access calls for projects in development

Film

DFM Access calls for projects in development

5 Oct 2023

CIFFT opens voting for the World's Best Tourism Film

Tourism

CIFFT opens voting for the World's Best Tourism Film

3 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The Durban FilmMart has selected 35 participants from 22 countries across the continent for the third edition of its DFMI Business Lab

Film & Cinematography

35 participants from 22 countries from Africa selected to DFMI Business Lab

28 Sep 2023

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

13 Sep 2023

Fame Week Africa: Expect all this... and so much more

Events

Fame Week Africa: Expect all this... and so much more

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 1 Sep 2023

1960 is a significant South African film from writer-producer, Bruce Retief

Film

1960 is a significant South African film from writer-producer, Bruce Retief

Daniel Dercksen 22 Aug 2023

Afda win 2 awards at the Durban International Film Festival 2023

Higher Education

Afda win 2 awards at the Durban International Film Festival 2023

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 8 Aug 2023

The winners were announced on Saturday. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

All the Durban International Film Festival winners

31 Jul 2023

The winners were announced on Monday. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

SA filmmakers win 8 awards at Durban FilmMart

27 Jul 2023

Afda 2022 graduation films making waves at film festivals

Higher Education

Afda 2022 graduation films making waves at film festivals

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 21 Jul 2023

Source: © cometocapetown.com AS a consequence of the US SAG-AFTRA’s strike, the Cape Town film industry has reported the shutting down of filming of at least one video streaming service

Film & Cinematography

SAGA supports US SAG-AFTRA strike despite negative effect on Cape Town movie industry

20 Jul 2023

2 Afda films competing at Durban International Film Festival 2023

Film & Cinematography

2 Afda films competing at Durban International Film Festival 2023

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 13 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Selected participants in the 7th Realness African Screenwriters’ Residency are left to right: Michael Omonua (Nigeria), Chantel Clark (South Africa), Babalwa Baartman (South Africa), Chadi Zeneddine (Gabon/Lebanon) and Amartei Armar (Ghana)

Film & Cinematography

5 African screenwriters selected to 7th Realness African Screenwriters' Residency programme

13 Jul 2023

9 female African film professionals selected for Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

Film & Cinematography

9 female African film professionals selected for Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

28 Jun 2023