Rwanda Film Festival
The Rwanda Cinema Centre is inviting participation in the 5th Annual Rwanda Film Festival, which runs between 12 and 28 June. Submissions close on 15 May.
Roscar Award Winners
The 2009 Durban Wild Talk Africa Film Festival and Conference was held from 19 - 23 April in Durban, South Africa.
Telkom Media finally finds a buyer
On 25 March it was announced that JSE-listed fixed-line telecommunications operator Telkom would wind up its media subsidiary, Telkom Media, after failing to find a buyer for its stake in the business.
Global black arts festival
Black artists, musicians, performers and filmmakers from Africa and the diaspora are being urged to participate in FESMAN 2009 (World Festival of Black Arts), which takes place from 1 to 14 December in Dakar, Senegal. This is only the third event of its kind in history.
Cape’s The Imbongi Awards winners
The first Production Awards for the City of Cape Town was organised by the Cape Film Commission (CFC).
Big opening for SA film
Jann Turner’s White Wedding, written and produced in collaboration with the film’s two stars, Kenneth Nkosi and Rapulana Seiphemo, has made R1m since its opening on 29 April at the South African box office.
Emergency industry gathering
The South African Screen Federation (SASFED) has called an emergency Film/TV Industry meeting and SASFED Special General Meeting on Saturday, 9 May from 2 to 5pm.
Facing the reality of the times
NAB revealed that business is tight according to SCRI International Inc Market & Technology Information which compiles reports on the industry.
Tracking payments made by the SABC
The Television Industry Coalition (TVIC) has urgently called for information regarding payments that have been made to production companies by the SABC since 17 April.
“Wolverine’ claws box office
Happily it seems that Gavin Hood’s new film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine has been little affected by the piracy incident in March, when a workprint of the film found its way onto the Internet.
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