Rom-com still tops at SA box office
The romantic comedy He’s Just Not That Into You, which offers some valuable dating tips for women, was in the number one spot at the South African box office at week ended 19 February, having made R2.3m.
ICASA withdraws ITA for mobile TV services
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has decided that it would be in the interest of the communications industry to finalise the Digital Migration Policy...
Five Nigerian films selected for FESPACO 2009
Five Nigerian films have been selected for screening during FESPACO 2009 - the Pan-African Film and TV Festival the festival which runs from February 28 to March 7, 2009.
Film business review for Durban industry
Martin Cuff Consulting has been appointed by the Durban Film Office (DFO), in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development (KZNDED)...
Morgan Freeman master class in Cape Town
The Cape Film Commission's (CFC) hosted a Morgan Freeman Master Class Lecture on Monday 23 February 2009 at the AFDA Film School Hall in Observatory, Cape Town.
Japanese Film Festival
The final film from the late, world-renowned Japenese director Akira Kurosawa, Madadayo, will be one of four films screening at the Japanese Film Festival...
Calling young artists
The Western Cape’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) has created an opportunity for five, previously disadvantaged young artists (ie. dancers, actors, visual artists or musicians)...
“Slumdog’ wins eight Oscars
As expected, Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire made a clean sweep of the Academy Awards (Oscars) winning best film, best director, best adapted screenplay...
Pres Obama signs bill extending DTV date
The bill extending the DTV transmission date from 17 February to 12 June was passed a week ago.
Destruction of illegal copies
The Southern African Federation Against Copyright Theft (SAFACT), an industry funded
























