Late August, the 2020 Garden Route International Film Festival ‘GRIFF’, unveiled its feature film, documentary and short film lineup. Continuing its tradition of showcasing emerging talent and celebrating new work from established local and international film-makers, the 2020 edition of the Festival hosts 90 films across multiple genres. The films range from traditional dramas, crime,… Continue reading Garden Route International Film Festival (GRIFF)
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A Stirring Message Of Transcendence By Sincerely Anne
Sincerely Anne, who has taken the music industry by storm with her haunting voice and heartfelt lyrics, has announced the release of a new single which, like She’s on Fire, offers a powerful message. TRANSCEND is about overcoming hardships – whatever form they may take in your life – and allowing yourself to grow in… Continue reading A Stirring Message Of Transcendence By Sincerely Anne
Push Start: The Business Of Gaming Forum Goes Virtual
Going completely online in 2020, the third annual free-to-access updated Business of Gaming Forum features a line-up of guests from the largest gaming tech companies such as AWS, Twitch, Asus, Acer, Red Bull, Kickstarter, and IGDA. The Forum takes place on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September from 09h00 and has a new and engaging… Continue reading Push Start: The Business Of Gaming Forum Goes Virtual
Showmax Announces Coproductions: Megan Fox Action Movie And Canal+ Epic In Ancient Africa
African streaming service Showmax has announced two new international co-productions: Jahmil XT Qubeka and Layla Swart’s epic African mythology series Blood Psalms, with Canal+ International, and the Megan Fox action movie Rogue. This continues a move towards co-productions from Showmax’s parent company, MultiChoice, which partnered with HBO on last year’s Trackers, an adaptation of the… Continue reading Showmax Announces Coproductions: Megan Fox Action Movie And Canal+ Epic In Ancient Africa
Paul Slabolepszy’s New Film “Mr. Johnson” To Have World Premier At Garden Route International Film Festival
Mr. Johnson starring Paul Slabolepszy and Jana Cilliers will have its international premiere at the Garden Route International Film Festival which runs from 21 September through 11 October 2020. In line with the international festival trend, this year’s GRIFF will go virtual. Directed by William Collison (Dis Koue Kos, Skat, Jagveld), Mr Johnson is the… Continue reading Paul Slabolepszy’s New Film “Mr. Johnson” To Have World Premier At Garden Route International Film Festival
Louw Venter’s “Stam” (The Tree) To Premiere On DStv BoxOffice
Stam’ (The Tree), a new film written and directed by Louw Venter and produced by the team behind the multi-award winning ‘Inxeba’ (The Wound, 2017), will be released on DStv’s BoxOffice in October. The film is already generating a lot of buzz in the industry, and is being hailed as uniquely Afrikaans, utterly unpredictable, and… Continue reading Louw Venter’s “Stam” (The Tree) To Premiere On DStv BoxOffice