From writer and director Pieter du Plesis, in the exciting South African film Dust we get a look into a desolate land, where Rachel (Shana Mans in her feature film debut) and her family are seeking respite from the harshness of the world. Rachel, her father David (David Butler – Life is Wild, Generations, Binnerlanders),… Continue reading Dust : Review
Month: September 2020
“Dust” Flies into DStv BoxOffice
Following the phenomenal reaction to writer/director Pieter du Plessis’s debut feature film, DUST at its World Premiere as the closing film of the Durban International Film Festival on Saturday 19 September, it was announced today by Sanjeev Singh, Videovision Entertainment’s Director of Distribution and Acquisition that the film be released on DSTV BoxOffice on 9… Continue reading “Dust” Flies into DStv BoxOffice
History Africa Highlights – October 2020
UNIDENTIFIED INSIDE: AMERICA’S UFO INVESTIGATION S2Brand New & Exclusive 9 October – 27 November, Fridays 21:05 In 2018The New York Times ran a front-page story on a secret government program that studied UFOs and the threat of alien invasion. Championed by American senators and shadowy billionaires alike, the program ran from 2007 to 2012 and… Continue reading History Africa Highlights – October 2020
Ten Nonfiction Films Combine Art, Science, Storytelling: Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Grantees
The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films, a new mission-driven documentary studio, selected and announced their latest cohort of filmmakers and projects supported by the Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund, an initiative that elevates the voices of independent artists working at the intersection of science and nonfiction storytelling as they produce and promote work and… Continue reading Ten Nonfiction Films Combine Art, Science, Storytelling: Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Grantees
Academy Reveals 2020 Student Academy Award Winners
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted 18 students as winners of the 47th Student Academy Awards® competition. This year, the Student Academy Awards competition received a total of 1,474 entries from 207 domestic and 121 international colleges and universities. The 2020 winners join the ranks of such past Student Academy Award… Continue reading Academy Reveals 2020 Student Academy Award Winners
Local Celebs Celebrate Lifetime’s Shamelessly Outrageous Movies
Lifetime (DStv 131), the leader in made-for-TV movies, is proud to bring you a full slate of shamelessly outrageous new movies every month and we’ve got some of your favourite local celebs coming along for the ride. From Shocktober thriller-style movies in October with Natasha Thahane to Wild Love movies in November with Ayanda MVP… Continue reading Local Celebs Celebrate Lifetime’s Shamelessly Outrageous Movies