Huge increase in movies screened digitally at Cannes festival
Out of the 53 features showing at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, the Official Selection for the Cannes Film Festival 2009 has revealed that at least 50 will be screened digitally compared to 20 screened digitally in 2007 and 37 in 2008.
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.
DIFF video production workshop
Community organisations are invited to apply for a free workshop on Basic Video Production which will take place in Durban from 22 July to 2 August.
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.
Broadcasters and digital media
The interactive future of radio and TV and the development of digital properties will be the focus of the Digital Media for Broadcasters Conference to be held on 13 and 14 May at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg.
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.
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