Year: 2024

11th European Film Festival in South Africa

Cinemas in Cape Town / Johannesburg and Online Film-lovers can look forward to an entertaining and provocative array of new award-winning films from Europe as the European Film Festival returns for its 11th edition in South Africa from 10-20 October.  Women challenging patriarchy and convention; relationships and independence; humour, satire and surrealism; coming-of-age stories; dysfunctional… Continue reading 11th European Film Festival in South Africa

The 18th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs18) Nominees Announced

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 18th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs18). A Celebration of Excellence in South African Film and Television The SAFTAs continue to honour the outstanding quality, talent, and excellence… Continue reading The 18th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs18) Nominees Announced

Jaw-dropping Reality Shows to Stream this September on Showmax

COMING SOON The Real Housewives of New Jersey S14 First on Showmax | Binge from Wednesday, 11 September Coming first to Showmax, this season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey proves that friendships can change at the flip of a switch. With more division than ever before and dynamics changing within the circle of… Continue reading Jaw-dropping Reality Shows to Stream this September on Showmax

Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2024 Night 1

(winners in bold) Outstanding Short Form Non-Fiction or Reality Series After The Cut – The Daily Show • YouTube • Central Productions, LLCJon Stewart, Executive ProducerJennifer Flanz, Executive ProducerRamin Hedayati, Co-Executive ProducerJocelyn Conn, ProducerFolake Ayiloge, Produced byDaniel Radosh, Produced by The Crown: Farewell To A Royal Epic • Netflix • Once Upon A Time /… Continue reading Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2024 Night 1

Four African Screenwriters Selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

Top (L-R): Tony Koros, Aden Abebe Bottom (L-R): Milo Mpondo, Talemwa Pius (image: supplied)

Four African screenwriters have been selected from over 160 applications for the 2024/25 AuthenticA Series Lab presented by the South African-based Realness Institute in partnership with The StoryBoard Collective, (Switzerland) and with support of the Series Mania Forum (France) and the Canada Media Fund. Submissions this year came from 27 countries, covering 23 genres of… Continue reading Four African Screenwriters Selected for AuthenticA Series Lab