Now in its sixth year, the Durban FilmMart (DFM) has become an integral part of the fast-growing South African film industry. Since its inception in 2010, DFM has helped to facilitate more than 80 African co-production projects, many of which have subsequently been produced as acclaimed films. As the African and South African industry grows,… Continue reading Durban FilmMart Success Stories 2010-2015
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Contemporary SA Film Premieres At Los Angeles Film Festival On 13 June
Love, friendship and growth in contemporary South Africa. Those are the themes of a new film by award-winning director Sara Blecher. Ayanda tells the story of a single-minded 21-year-old Afro-hipster Ayanda (Fulu Mugovhani), who has a talent for taking neglected pieces of furniture and “bringing them back to love”. Eight years after her father’s death,… Continue reading Contemporary SA Film Premieres At Los Angeles Film Festival On 13 June
St. Vincent (DVD): Review
The Film St. Vincent, a story about a grumpy old man, Vincent (Bill Murry), a Vietnam veteran and his new neighbours, Maggie (Melissa McCarthy) and Oliver (Jaden Lieberher). Vincent doesn’t like kids, he doesn’t like people. Most people don’t like him. He spends a lot of his time with “a lady of the night” (Daka,… Continue reading St. Vincent (DVD): Review
Pac-Man Turns 35 On Friday 22 May 2015 And Sony Pictures “Pixels” Is There To Celebrate
On Friday May 22, 2015, PAC-MAN™ – one of the most iconic videogame characters in history – will celebrate his 35th birthday. With the character coming to the big screen this summer in Sony Pictures’ Pixels, the studio is joining in to celebrate with a global birthday party of epic proportions. In cities around the… Continue reading Pac-Man Turns 35 On Friday 22 May 2015 And Sony Pictures “Pixels” Is There To Celebrate
Market Theatre To Host Magical Night For Talent Showcase
Internationally renowned Market Theatre is set to host the 7th annual ACT | DALRO | Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships awards for the first time this year. The Newtown-based theatre will play home to the arts tuition competition’s finale for the next three years and promises to deliver a spectacular night when the top six finalists… Continue reading Market Theatre To Host Magical Night For Talent Showcase
Al Jazeera Pitching Forum Call At The 17th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival
Encounters, in partnership with Al Jazeera, is calling African filmmakers to submit proposals for the Al Jazeera Pitching Forum taking place in Johannesburg during the 17th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival on 10th June 2015. Encounters is pleased to announce that it will host the 4th Al Jazeera Pitching Session and a maximum of… Continue reading Al Jazeera Pitching Forum Call At The 17th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival