More Than 60,000 People On Six Continents To Compete In World’s Largest Timed Filmmaking Challenge

More than 60,000 people on six continents will spend a wild, sleepless weekend this year creating short films at breakneck speed as part of The 48 Hour Film Project. The 48 Hour Film Project brings together contestants from all walks of life fuelled by imagination, ingenuity, energy drinks and dreams of being the BEST FILMMAKER in… Continue reading More Than 60,000 People On Six Continents To Compete In World’s Largest Timed Filmmaking Challenge

Award-winners Announced At 34th Durban International Film Festival

The 34th edition of the Durban International Film Festival, with principal funding from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund,  this evening (Saturday, July 27) announced its award-winners, prior to the screening of the closing film Free Angela – And All Political Prisoners at the Suncoast CineCentre Cinema. Presenting the award for Best Feature Film to the film… Continue reading Award-winners Announced At 34th Durban International Film Festival

Opening Night Film Of The Durban International Film Festival Refused Screening By The Film And Publication Board

The opening night film of the 34th Durban International Film Festival, the much-anticipated film noir Of Good Report, directed by Jahmil XT Qubeka was refused classification by the Film and Publication Board, and as such the festival was unable to screen it. Instead of the opening credits the following words were displayed on the screen:… Continue reading Opening Night Film Of The Durban International Film Festival Refused Screening By The Film And Publication Board

African Gothic – New Film Based On Reza de Wet’s Master Piece – Diepe Grond

African Gothic, a bold new international film version of Reza de Wet’s iconic masterpiece, Diepe Grond, will have its South African and African premiere at the Durban International Film Festival in July. African Gothic is a gritty, poignant drama set in a decaying farmhouse in the desolate heart of the parched Free State, about a dangerous and passionate relationship… Continue reading African Gothic – New Film Based On Reza de Wet’s Master Piece – Diepe Grond

shnit Call For Entries

shnit INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILMFESTIVAL 2013 – SUBMISSION DEADLINE APPROACHES! The eleventh edition of the festival will be held 2 to 6th October 2013 in ten cities across 5 continents including Cape Town, South Africa. International submissions are open for films of all genres, with a total length up to 40 minutes. In five categories, 100.000 CHF… Continue reading shnit Call For Entries