Following the recent announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the indefinite ban on large gatherings is still prohibited, the 2020 edition of Comic Con Africa will not happen. As people, we have heavy hearts – but as organisers, we know that this is the only responsible way to ensure the safety of Comic Con fans,… Continue reading The 2020 Edition of Comic Con Africa is Cancelled – But the Con MUST Go On
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African Women In The Time Of Covid-19: A Short Film Competition
The Ladima Foundation, in partnership with the DW Akademie, is excited to announce a short-film competition aimed at African women during the world-altering Covid-19 pandemic and related lockdown. The competition is open to African women content creators and filmmakers of any age or experience level, currently living in Africa. The competition aims to encourage women… Continue reading African Women In The Time Of Covid-19: A Short Film Competition
Local Filmmaker Wins At International Film Festival Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
A local film has won a coveted award at the 19th annual Tribeca Film Festival. The event, which showcases a diverse selection of independent films each year, managed to push the boundaries of storytelling and connecting with audiences despite the COVID-19 pandemic, by presenting the awards online this year. MY FATHER THE MOVER, by South… Continue reading Local Filmmaker Wins At International Film Festival Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
Major Film Festivals Across The World Join With YouTube To Announce We Are One: A Global Film Festival Starting May 29
Major Film Festivals Across the World Join with YouTube to Announce We Are One: A Global Film Festival Starting May 29 The 10-day digital festival, produced and organized by Tribeca Enterprises, will feature programming from 20 festivals including Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival and many more, enabling audiences to experience… Continue reading Major Film Festivals Across The World Join With YouTube To Announce We Are One: A Global Film Festival Starting May 29
National Arts Festival Team Explains Digital Format
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
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