The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved awards rules, inclusion standards and campaign promotional regulations for the 99th Academy Awards®. For Academy Awards consideration, a feature film must have a qualifying theatrical release between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. Substantive awards rules changes include: Awards submission deadlines and additional key dates are as… Continue reading Awards Rules And Campaign Promotional Regulations Approved For 99th Oscars
Year: 2026
Applications Now Open for the 2026 Jomba! Youth Open Horizons Platform
Applications are officially open for the 2026 JOMBA! YOUTH OPEN HORIZONS Platform for the 28th JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience (24 August – 6 September), hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts in Durban. In a celebration of young talent the much-loved YOUTH OPEN HORIZONS returns to the Stable Theatre, Durban, on Sunday… Continue reading Applications Now Open for the 2026 Jomba! Youth Open Horizons Platform
17th Edition of the Durban FilmMart Rescheduled to 9 – 12 October 2026
After careful consideration, the Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s best-loved film finance and co-production market, has decided to move its 17th edition to 9 – 12 October 2026 due to significant funding challenges. The viability of hosting the DFM event in July 2026 has been considerably impacted by the current global financial crisis which directly affects… Continue reading 17th Edition of the Durban FilmMart Rescheduled to 9 – 12 October 2026
New Tutu Documentary Comes home to Encounters After Berlin Win
Fresh from winning the Peace Film Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival, TUTU will have its African premiere at Encounters South African International Documentary Festival this June. The feature documentary is an intimate portrait of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the rebel cleric and Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end Apartheid in South Africa. Even… Continue reading New Tutu Documentary Comes home to Encounters After Berlin Win
May The 4th Be With You! Mando Mondays Coming to South Africa
In celebration of International Star Wars Day, Disney Africa today has announced Mando Mondays – a fan-driven celebration of the upcoming action-adventure must-see cinematic event from Lucasfilm, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. In the film, the evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works… Continue reading May The 4th Be With You! Mando Mondays Coming to South Africa
Below Deck Mediterranean Returns for its Milestone Tenth Season
Set sail to Spain from 17 May on Bravo Africa Below Deck Mediterranean Season 10 will premiere on Bravo Africa (DStv 124) on Sunday, 17 May at 6:10 PM with new episodes every Sunday until 13 September 2026. Franchise favourites Captain Sandy Yawn and Chief Stew Aesha Scott return to lead the ship alongside Nathan… Continue reading Below Deck Mediterranean Returns for its Milestone Tenth Season