Director Sara Chitambo’s documentary was first supported by the Durban Film Market (DFM) in August 2020. Since then, Sara has been globetrotting albeit virtually, to secure financing for her ground-breaking film, Black People Don’t Get Depressed. The documentary is a personal journey through trauma and mental health issues that investigates the struggles, rituals and triumphs… Continue reading South African Documentary “Black People Don’t Get Depressed” Spotlighted At Cannes Film Market 2021
Category: Festival
Durban International Film Festival Brings Industry Programme: Isiphethu
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) will host the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) from 22 July to 1 August 2021. This year, for its 42nd edition, the festival presents close to 140 feature films, documentaries and short films alongside an exciting industry programme: Isiphethu. Screenings by film students and a diverse workshop-… Continue reading Durban International Film Festival Brings Industry Programme: Isiphethu
Another Generation Africa Film – The Last Shelter Wins At Encounters, Heads For Durban International Film Fest
A second film in the Generation Africa slate of 25 films on migration, being produced by STEPS, the Cape Town-based documentary production powerhouse, has won an award at the 2021 Encounters South Africa International Documentary Film Festival. The Last Shelter directed by Ousmane Samassékou (France/ Mali/ South Africa) won the Best South African / African… Continue reading Another Generation Africa Film – The Last Shelter Wins At Encounters, Heads For Durban International Film Fest
Durban International Film Festival Announces Films In Competition
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), will host the Durban International Festival (DIFF) from 22 July to 1 August 2021. This year, for its 42nd edition, the festival presents a programme of close to 140 feature films, documentaries and short films alongside an exciting industry programme: Isiphethu. On 22 July, DIFF 2021 opens… Continue reading Durban International Film Festival Announces Films In Competition
National Arts Festival’s Ten Day Pivot To Online
National Arts Festival goes fully online for second time 8-31 July The National Arts Festival’s hopes of having a live audience element at the 2021 Makhanda experience were dashed by the Level 4 Lockdown measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday 27 June. The new legislation prohibits all cultural, social and political gatherings except… Continue reading National Arts Festival’s Ten Day Pivot To Online
Blind Ambition Wins At The Tribeca Film Festival
Blind Ambition just won Best Documentary at the Tribeca International Film Festival. We have Joseph available for interviews should you like to interview him on his role in the movie and what this means for the movie ahead of its release in South Africa. South African hospitality circles are buzzing following the official release of… Continue reading Blind Ambition Wins At The Tribeca Film Festival