The 39th Durban International Film Festival held its awards ceremony on Saturday (July 28) at Suncoast CineCentre on as filmmakers and film-lovers gathered to watch the official closing film Rafiki, directed by Wanuri Kahiu. A total of 17 awards were given out at the ceremony: Best Feature Film: The Reports on Sarah and Saleem, directed by Muayad Alayan, and… Continue reading 39th Durban International Film Festival Awards
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Durban FilmMart Awards 2018 Announced
It’s been a bumper year for this year’s Durban FilmMart (DFM), the industry development programme of the eThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office and Durban International Film Festival (Centre for Creative Arts, UKZN), which ended with an awards ceremony at the Southern Sun Maharani Hotel in Durban, South Africa on Monday, July 23. Speaking at the… Continue reading Durban FilmMart Awards 2018 Announced
Women Shine At ZIFF 2018
The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF announced its awards on Saturday night July 14th, and African women topped the lists, dominating many of the top categories. The development and recognition of women within the film industry was a reoccurring theme throughout both ZIFF and the inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar. Amongst a record number of over 4,000… Continue reading Women Shine At ZIFF 2018
2018 Emmy® Awards Nominations
Nominations for the 70th Emmy® Awards were announced today by the Television Academy in a ceremony hosted by Television Academy Chairman and CEO Hayma Washington along with Samira Wiley from the Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale and Ryan Eggold from NBC’s upcoming drama, New Amsterdam. “It’s been another record-breaking year with more than 9,100 entries in 122 unique categories for… Continue reading 2018 Emmy® Awards Nominations
8 Scientific And Technical Areas Under Investigation For 2018 Oscars®
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that eight distinct scientific and technical investigations have been launched for the 2018 Oscars®. These investigations are made public so individuals and companies with devices or claims of innovation within these areas will have the opportunity to submit achievements for review. The deadline to submit… Continue reading 8 Scientific And Technical Areas Under Investigation For 2018 Oscars®
Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Film Award (EZMA) At Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), July 2018
The board of the Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation is delighted to announce the third award for the best film made by a Zanzibari up and coming filmmakers during The Zanzibar International Film festival (ZIFF), July 2018. The theme this year will be Zanzibari Production and this award will focus on fictional films. The award comprises $1000, a… Continue reading Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Film Award (EZMA) At Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), July 2018