Stroop wins prestigious SAB Environmental Media Award
The SAB along with its judging panel announced the winners of the annual SAB Environmental Media of the Year awards on 12 November. Stroop took the Video Media (Long Form) award for 2019
Realness Institute announces call for 2020 submissions
The Realness African Screenwriters Residency has developed 20 film projects in 13 African countries its four years running
Youth and Audience Development Programme encourages young filmmaking talent as part of the Joburg...
As part of the third Joburg Film Festival, the Youth and Audience Development Programme has also been upgraded to encourage and empower young emerging filmmakers across Gauteng
Intimacy coordination on SA film and TV sets
Galvanised by the #MeToo movement, film and TV producers around the world have acknowledged the imperative to recruit experts when working with intimacy, simulated sex scenes and nudity
Get ready for the Films and Publications Amendment Act
On 2 October 2019, the President ratified the controversial Films and Publications Amendment Act, which has been described in the media as the "internet censorship bill"
Broadcasters to take centre stage at DISCOP Johannesburg
Over 120 free-to-air television stations, including public broadcasters from 15 African countries, are expected to take part in the upcoming Johannesburg edition of the DISCOP film, television, and digital content market, and co-production forum
Joburg Film Festival celebrates global cinema with 60 films
The Joburg Film Festival, brought to you by MultiChoice, will kick off its six-day celebration of global film on 19 November 2019 with the South African premiere of locally-produced horror film, 8
In conversation with SundanceTV Shorts Competition winner, Kate D’hotman
Kate D’hotman won the second SundanceTV Shorts Competition this year with her zombie comedy Life’s a Drag. She spoke to Fiona Walsh about seeing her film premiere in London and shared some advice for other young filmmakers
In conversation with award-winning director Quentin Krog
Screen Africa spoke to award-winning director Quentin Krog about his journey to the director’s chair, his process when directing Die Byl, and what is next for him as a filmmaker
The African Emerging Filmmakers Awards: Call for entries
Film producers of African origin from all over the continent are invited to submit their films. Films from any genre can be submitted

































