Loeries Make “Mom’ Proud
The unveiling of this year’s theme for South Africa’s most prestigious brand communication awards, the Loeries, took place at the awards committee headquarters at Johannesburg’s Vega Campus on 8 April.
Spanish film festival
From the rich and colourful culture of Spain, come seven riveting films to be screened at the eighth Spanish Film Festival taking place from 11 April to 8 May at Cinema Nouveau cinemas around South Africa.
2008 Trailblazers Tribute
Cannes: Among the five winners in the 2008 Trailblazers Tribute honoured at MIPDOC was South Africa’s Karin Slater of Durga Shakti Films. Slater who had a baby at the weekend was represented in Cannes by her colleague Bridget Pickering.
How to make the deal
Cannes: Persistence, persistence, persistence is required to sell a documentary was the message expressed at MIPDOC’s conference session How To Make The Deal by panellists Celine Payot, ZED (France)
MIPDOC Summit gives inside story
Cannes, France: Buyers and commissioners from five major documentary companies revealed what they were looking for from producers and how to pitch at the 2008 MIPDOC Summit.
South Africans at Cannes
According to official figures there are close on 90 South Africans attending MIPTV. The SABC has a large contingent of 19 executives...
How to pitch
Cannes, France: It was appropriate that the first MIPDOC conference session held on Saturday 5 April kicked off with the topic "How to Pitch'.
Weinstein launches with Botswana series
Cannes: Big name film man, Harvey Weinstein is in Cannes to launch The Weinstein Company’s (TWC) international television division.
Accessing the power of documentaries
Cannes, France: Alex Gibney, the writer/ director/ producer of the devastating documentary film...
DIFF News
South Africa's longest running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) will take place from 23 July to 3 August 2008.
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