Nicholl Fellows to be featured in conversations with Destin Daniel Cretton, Phil Lord, Our Lady J, Rawson Marshall Thurber and Olivia Wilde beginning November 8 Five individuals have been selected as winners of the 2021 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition. The fellows will each receive a $35,000 prize and mentorship from an Academy member throughout… Continue reading Academy Reveals Winning Nicholl Screenwriters
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Award-winning “Barakat”, South Africa’s Official Oscars 2022 Selection
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has selected the multi-award-winning MultiChoice film Barakat as South Africa’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 94th Academy Awards® in 2022. This makes Amy Jephta the fourth female director to be submitted to the Oscars® by South Africa, and the first woman of colour. Barakat follows… Continue reading Award-winning “Barakat”, South Africa’s Official Oscars 2022 Selection
Paul Slabolepszy’s Mr Johnson Available On DStv BoxOffice
“Mr. Johnson”, a new film starring Paul Slabolepszy and Jana Cilliers, is available on the DStv Online platform. This is an online movie rental service that is available to anyone in SA. You must have a DStv Connect ID and a BoxOffice account, which you can get by signing up on the BoxOffice Online website… Continue reading Paul Slabolepszy’s Mr Johnson Available On DStv BoxOffice
Teeks Returns With New Single “Oil & Water”
Oil & Water is the first new music shared by TEEKS since his #1 debut album Something To Feel featuring gold singles Remember Me and First Time. Following the accompanying SOLD OUT national tour, TEEKS shared an incredible live version of First Time, performed at The Civic, Auckland. First Time has captured hearts around the… Continue reading Teeks Returns With New Single “Oil & Water”
Al Jazeera Presents “Africa Direct” – African Stories, Told By African Filmmakers About African Lives
A compelling and immersive series of short documentaries by all-African filmmaking talent to be launched by Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English launches Africa Direct, a distinctive series of compelling and immersive short documentaries produced and directed by all-African filmmaking talent. The films open an authentic window onto a range of ordinary and extraordinary African lives,… Continue reading Al Jazeera Presents “Africa Direct” – African Stories, Told By African Filmmakers About African Lives
Netflix And UNESCO ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ Entries Closing Soon
Entries For The ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ Competition Open Until 14 NovemberSix Winners Will Create Short Films That Will Premiere On Netflix The deadline for the Netflix and UNESCO innovative short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ will be closing soon across Sub-Saharan Africa. The competition, administered by Dalberg, opened on 14 October 2021 until 14… Continue reading Netflix And UNESCO ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ Entries Closing Soon