DRC doc director for MIPDOC Trailblazer
MIPDOC, the international showcase for documentary screenings which takes place 10-11 April in Cannes, France, has named five producers/directors selected for their creativity
Avatar wins host of 3D awards
The newly formed International 3D Society held its inaugural annual Lumiere Awards on 23 February at Hollywood’s Mann Chinese Theatre.
Telefe slate at DISCOP AFRICA includes SA docs
Buenos Aires-based Telefe International's slate for DISCOP AFRICA includes a number of South African documentaries as well as a romantic football-themed comedy, Wags, Love for the Game.
Good response for African films at Sundance
Africa First, is a groundbreaking US initiative of New York-based film producer Kisha Cameron, which aims to develop and showcase African film talent.
White Lion in Top 10
The new South African film, White Lion, made R273,503 in its opening weekend (19 to 21 February) on the local box office, making it number 2 in Ster-Kinekor’s Top 8 and number 10 in the Combined Ster-Kinekor, UIP and Nu Metro Top 10.
A “Bear’ for the Honey
Turkish director Semih Kaplanoðlu has won the Golden Bear for best film at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).
WGA Award winners
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards were presented in Los Angeles on 20 February. Here are the winners:
The Hurt Locker steamrollers BAFTAS
Kathryn Bigelow’s Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker won best film at the Orange British Academy of Film & Television Awards (BAFTAS) on 21 February in London.
Shirley Adams wins best film at SAFTAS
Oliver Hermanus' debut feature film, Shirley Adams, won the best feature film award at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS) held at the State Theatre in Pretoria on 20 Feburary.
NAC voices concern at 2010 budget cut of R14m to arts industries
The Council of the NAC notes with concern the impact of the reduction on their budget allocation from DAC for the 2010/2011 financial year
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