Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Seventeen international feature films and nine South African productions (including five world premieres) will screen at the 16th Out in Africa South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, which takes place in Johannesburg from 3 to 13 September and in Cape Town from 10 to 20 September.
African films at DIFF
This year’s landmark 30th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), which runs from 23 July to 2 August, will present a total of 77 African films, comprising nine feature films, 28 documentaries and 49 short films.
Free “Good Birthday’ download
Eddie Miller, from Port Elizabeth, who is also in the music business, recently discovered that "Happy Birthday to You" has a copyright on it and may not be sung in a public place.
African films at DIFF
This year’s landmark 30th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), which runs from 23 July to 2 August, will present a total of 77 African films, comprising nine feature films, 28 documentaries and 49 short films.
SA journalists scoop four awards
Four South African journalists were honoured on Saturday night, 18 July, when they won awards at the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards.
Spielberg’s DreamWorks revived
DreamWorks, the studio responsible for mega Hollywood hits like Shrek 2, Dreamgirls, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar, has finally found enough financial backing to commence production on new projects.
SA film for Locarno festival
The 26-year old South African director Oliver Hermanus has had his film Shirley Adams selected for Main Competition by the prestigious Locarno festival which takes place in Switzerland from 5 - 15 August.
Hannalie Bekker moving on
Hannalie Bekker, who headed content for the now in limbo, pay-TV operator Telkom Media, resigned her position at the end of June.
Mmino second call for applications 2009
Mmino, the South African - Norwegian music cooperation provides funding to music education and exchange projects
UK Film Council publishes statistical yearbook on UK film
British films banked $4.2 billion worldwide last year, according to the latest statistics released on 16 July by the UK Film Council.
























