Isiphethu Programme Announces Industry Seminars and Student Screenings

The Durban International Film Festival, taking place from 20-30 July 2023, is taking strides to strengthen skills for upcoming filmmakers. Their development project, Isiphethu, will host a plethora of events and workshops in July. These include an isiZulu Scriptwriting Workshop, the International Student Film Festival, Isiphethu on Tour with community screenings, and its Industry Workshop… Continue reading Isiphethu Programme Announces Industry Seminars and Student Screenings

“Rosemary’s Hitlist” Breaks Records On Showmax; Launches Companion Podcast

Rosemary’s Hitlist, the true-crime documentary series about cop-turned-serial-killer Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu, is now available to binge on Showmax. After topping charts on both Showmax and Twitter, Rosemary’s Hitlist set a new record for the most first-day views on Showmax of any documentary series, ahead of true-crime phenomena like Devilsdorp and Steinheist. The reviews have been… Continue reading “Rosemary’s Hitlist” Breaks Records On Showmax; Launches Companion Podcast

Eight Documentaries To Stream Now on Showmax

From 100 Foot Wave S2 to Love, Lizzo Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival may have ended this weekend, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop devouring documentaries for the rest of the year. 2023 is turning into a bumper year for African documentaries on Showmax, from inspirational, award-winning true stories like Rise:… Continue reading Eight Documentaries To Stream Now on Showmax

Encounters South African International Documentary Festival Announce The Winners For 2023

THE ADIAHA AWARD For the fourth year running Encounters in partnership with the Ladima Foundation, presents the Adiaha Award, rewarding excellence in documentary filmmaking by African women. This year, the award welcomes a new partner, DOK.fest München, Germany’s largest documentary film festival. DOK.fest will invite the winner of the Award to the next edition of… Continue reading Encounters South African International Documentary Festival Announce The Winners For 2023