Soon after the lockdown was announced in March, the National Arts Festival made the decision to go digital. In a webinar on Tuesday, 21 April, the Festival’s team explained how the first-ever digital edition of the 46-year-old Festival would work. CEO Monica Newton said the decision to go virtual was made with artists in mind:… Continue reading National Arts Festival Team Explains Digital Format
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Virtual National Arts Festival – Realising A New Reality
“Everything has changed since we last wrote to you – the Coronavirus pandemic, which has the world in lockdown, has meant we’ve had to make some difficult decisions. Cancelling was not an option – we really wanted to find a way to make the Festival happen – for the artists, for our stakeholders, and for… Continue reading Virtual National Arts Festival – Realising A New Reality
Covid-19 And The Free Stuck At Home 48HFF
Stuck At Home 48 A special challenge from the 48HFP It’s free and it’s online—and you can do it from the safety of your own home. Like you, we’d rather be making films than being quarantined at home avoiding COVID-19. While we make our plans for the regular 48 Hour Film Project in your city… Continue reading Covid-19 And The Free Stuck At Home 48HFF
Durban FilmMart Partners With Talents Durban And Announces Call For Applications For 2020 Edition
Durban, South Africa. The Durban FilmMart has announced a new partnership with Talents Durban, as applications open for the 2020 edition. Talents Durban is a five-day talent development programme, which has been presented in Durban, South Africa for the past 12 years in co-operation with Berlinale Talents, an initiative of the Berlin International Film Festival.… Continue reading Durban FilmMart Partners With Talents Durban And Announces Call For Applications For 2020 Edition
Announcement From Comic Con Cape Town 2020
After the South African Government’s ban on public events over 100 people for a 90 day national disaster period, Reed Exhibitions has confirmed that the 2020 edition of Comic Con Cape Town and the co-located Cape Town International Animation Festival will sadly not be taking place. The show will now be held from 24 –… Continue reading Announcement From Comic Con Cape Town 2020
The National Arts Festival 2020 Won’t Be Cancelled, But It Will Be Different
So here’s the thing – the National Arts Festival 2020 won’t be cancelled, but it will be different We have been worrying, thinking, worrying, arguing and thinking some more about what we do about the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe in relation to our very special annual festival. This is our reality: Based on the… Continue reading The National Arts Festival 2020 Won’t Be Cancelled, But It Will Be Different