Directed by Nadine Cloete, the documentary 'Action Kommandant' is the untold story of slain SA liberation fighter, Ashley Kriel… Read more
Helen Suzman Foundation launches court case against SABC censorship
The Helen Suzman Foundation has launched an urgent court bid to stop the SABC from implementing its decision to censor reporting of protests… Read more
Indie Karoo Film Festival winners
The 2016 edition of the Indie Karoo Film Festival took place from 29 June to 3 July… Read more
ZIFF ready for its 2016 edition
Zanzibar International Film Festival is ready for its 2016 edition, taking place from 9 to 17 July across Stone Town, Zanzibar… Read more
Ster-Kinekor to equip all cinemas with XL2 Acoustic Analyser
For an optimised sound performance, its in-house service teams rely on the XL2 Acoustic Analyser… Read more
Naspers hires ex-HBO exec as ShowMax CFO
Naspers named Akash Bhatia chief financial officer of its Showmax video streaming business… Read more
Ekurhuleni International Film Festival and WGSA partnership
The SABC / Ekurhuleni International Film Festival officially launched at the O.R. Tambo Recreational Centre on 23 June 2016… Read more
Entries open for the Cape Town leg of the 48 Hour Film Project
Registrations are now open for the worlds largest international short film festival which begins on 19 August in Cape Town… Read more
ENENSYS at IBC 2016
ENENSYS Networks is an international designer and manufacturer of digital TV transmission systems… Read more
Screened at the 2016 Durban International Film Festival, 'Last Ones Out' is set in the midst of a zombie apocalypse in southern Africa… Read more
SABC CEO Jimi Matthews resigns
Veteran journalist and SABC acting CEO Jimi Matthews tweeted a copy of his resignation letter on Monday morning… Read more
Jasco reveals local availability of Planar Transparent OLED display
Jasco recently announced the availability of the Planar LookThru Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) transparent display to the local market… Read more
Nigeria's Eko International Film Festival to launch film institute
The annual Eko International Film Festival is set to launch a film institute during its 7th edition which will be held between 24 and 29 October… Read more
Jünger Audio promotes Smart Audio at IBC 2016
Smart Audio means investing in simple, reliable and predictable equipment that can automatically deliver audio content while maintaining the high quality… Read more
EBS announces multi-platform EPG data contract to supply platforms in Africa
EBS, provider of EPG data for platforms, announced that it is has been contracted by ITV Choice to supply data listings to platforms in Africa… Read more
NEP acquires Broadcast Solutions Group
NEP Group Inc. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Broadcast Solutions Group… Read more
Imagine Communications contributes technology to Sonys IP Live Studio
Imagine Communications demonstrated its support for furthering the advancement of IP-based production environments… Read more
Italian NGO ACRA to sponsor ZIFF
ZIFF recently announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with the Italian NGO, ACRA… Read more
At the 2016 DIFF, the award for the Best Feature Film went to 'The Violin Player' directed by Bauddhayan Mukherji… Read more
Durban International Film Festival 2016 award winners
DIFF announced its award winners on the evening of 25 June at the closing ceremony of the festivals 37th edition which took place at The Playhouse… Read more
NFVF and Namibia Film Commission sign agreement during DIFF 2016
The NFVF and the Namibia Film Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the Durban International Film Festival… Read more
SA classic The Suit makes screen debut at DIFF 2016
Based on Can Thembas iconic short story, 'The Suit', had its premiere at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) 2016 on 25 June… Read more
REALNESS screenwriting residency kicks off its first edition at DIFF 2016
REALNESS was conceived by Urucu Media as a way of addressing a need for promising African film projects to be resourced and supported… Read more
Controversial documentary Black Lives Matter premieres at DIFF
'Black Lives Matter', directed by Joseph Oesi, is a powerful and damning indictment on the current state of affairs for tens of thousands of SA miners… Read more
23 June 2016
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Wed, 22 Jun 2016
Tess trailer
From director Meg Rickards, 'Tess', is a hard-hitting drama based on Tracey Farrens award winning novel 'Whiplash'… Read more
Durban FilmMart 2016 Awards
The Durban FilmMart wrapped up on the eve of 20 June 2016 with an awards ceremony at the Tsogo Maharani Hotel in Durban… Read more
SA Animation shines at Annecy/MIFA
Its been an exciting week for the South African delegation at the 40th Annecy International Animated Film Festival… Read more
TRACE TV acquires African VOD service Buni.tv
TRACE TV announced the acquisition of Buni.tv, in preparation for the launch of its own VOD platform TRACE Play… Read more
Cameras roll on Khalo Matabanes 28s in KwaZulu Natal
Award-winning director, Khalo Matabane, has begun shooting his latest feature '28s', a gritty exposé of life inside prison… Read more
Budget crosspoint switching by Lawo
In its VSM, Lawo offers OB vans, studios and complete broadcast facilities a sophisticated and powerful control system… Read more
ZIFF announces 2016 workshop programme
Every year ZIFF hosts a series of workshops aimed at supporting and developing the talents of young filmmakers, especially those from East Africa… Read more
Micro-budget filmmaking is a fiercely independent practice, championed by a handful of the most dogged emerging filmmakers in South Africa… Read more
The NFVF presents co-production with the Netherlands
In December 2015 a co-production treaty for the production of audio-visual works was signed between South Africa and the Netherlands… Read more
Previous DFM project Alison due for theatrical release this August
Director Ugh Carlini's latest film 'Alison', a previous DFM project, has been confirmed for theatrical release at Nu Metro Cinemas on 12 August… Read more
GG Alcock to present masterclass on the last day of the 7th DFM
South African author and entrepreneur, GG Alcock, will present an unusual masterclass tomorrow, 20 June at DFM… Read more
Sat, 18 Jun 2016
African Television Market presents tele-dialogue on digital migration
The African Television Market hosted a discussion to help content producers better understand how DTT will affect the content creation industry… Read more
Using short films to build brand and audience
Todd Brown, of Los Angeles-based XYZ Films, presented a session exploring how filmmakers can use short films to grow their brand and audience… Read more
Music search engine workshop by SONOTON at DFM
Production music was discussed in depth at the Durban FilmMart in a workshop presented by SONOTON… Read more
REALNESS screenwriting residency commences in conjunction with DIFF and DFM
REALNESS was conceived by Urucu Media as a way of addressing a need for promising African film projects to be resourced and supported… Read more
