Talent Campus Durban selection
Wed, 02 Jun 2010
Over 40 young filmmakers representing nearly 20 African countries including Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa will participate in this year’s edition of the Durban International Film Festival’s (DIFF) Talent Campus Durban in July.Read More »
Big line-up at Edinburgh fest
Wed, 02 Jun 2010
Some 133 features from 34 countries, including 22 world premieres, 12 international premieres, nine European premieres and 63 UK premieres, will screen at the 64th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), which runs from 16 to 27 June.Read More »
SA’s Rogers is 2010’s African Journalist
Mon, 31 May 2010
The executive producer of South African channel e.tv’s Factuals – Crime and Investigation Unit, Sam Rogers, beat out 2,074 entries from 40 African counties to be named CNN MultiChoice African Journalist at the 2010 Awards Ceremony held on 29 May in Kampala, Uganda.Read More »
Africa and soccer film festival
Mon, 31 May 2010
The 4th annual Africa on Screen Film Festival will take place in Newtown, Johannesburg from 24 June – 3 July at Museum Africa, the Sci Bono Discovery Centre, and Art on Main in the CBD.Read More »
AMAAs call for nominations
Fri, 28 May 2010
The 7th edition of Africa’s premier awards event, the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), is calling for entries from feature film, short film and documentary filmmakers.Read More »
Lola Kenya Screen launches Fifth Edition
Tue, 25 May 2010
The annual film festival, film production workshop and audiovisual media market for children and youth in Eastern AfricaRead More »
AMAA raises awareness in East Africa
Tue, 25 May 2010
Administration Secretary of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Tony Anih, is in Nairobi, Kenya, this week to meet local filmmakers, media personalities and to reach out to potential partners for the 2011 edition of AMAA. Anih is hoping to raise awareness around the awards.Read More »
4th Kids for Kids Africa Festival
Tue, 25 May 2010
Children in Africa are being called on to enter their work into the 4th Kids for Kids Africa Festival. Winning entries will represent Africa at the Kids for Kids International Festival.Read More »
Calling short format filmmakers
Mon, 24 May 2010
All South African filmmakers are invited to participate in the Durban Short Film Challenge, which takes place from 24 May to 15 June.Read More »
Thai filmmaker wins Palme d’Or
Mon, 24 May 2010
A film with the intriguing title of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall Hi Past Lives has scooped the top prize at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. Thailand's Apichatpong Weerasethakul was the recipient of the coveted Palme d’Or.Read More »
Star treatment for SA networking event in Cannes
Wed, 19 May 2010
The stars of the upcoming Winnie movie, Terrence Howard and Jeniffer Hudson, attended the South African networking party held on Saturday 16 May at the Cannes Film Festival.Read More »
SAFTAS call for entry
Mon, 17 May 2010
Entries are now open for the 5th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS), which will take in early 2011.Read More »