The countdown to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has begun . . . and South Africa’s Cinemark Young Lions’ winners are ready to roar at the festival! In its 64th year, the event takes place between 17-24 June in Cannes, France. This year, Cinemark is sponsoring the Film category of the competition and… Continue reading SA Young Lions Ready To Take On Cannes Lions International Festival 2017
Category: Festival
Virtual Reality Showcase At Durban FilmMart 2017
An exploration of the possibilities of Virtual Reality (VR) will be one of the highlights of the 8th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s premier film finance and co-production forum, which takes place at the Tsogo Sun Elangeni Hotel from July 14 to 17 during the Durban International Film Festival. Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the… Continue reading Virtual Reality Showcase At Durban FilmMart 2017
Encounters Documentary Festival Announces 2017 Line-Up
From Oscar- nominated I Am Not Your Negro to Sundance winner Winnie and Nick Broomfield’s brutally realistic film of Whitney Houston – Whitney: Can I Be Me – these are just some of the most talked about documentaries on the international and South African circuits to be screened at the prestigious and much anticipated Encounters South African International Documentary Festival next month. The line-up consists of over… Continue reading Encounters Documentary Festival Announces 2017 Line-Up
Jumpstart – Pitching Programme For Emerging South African Filmmakers At Durban FilmMart
Ten South African emerging filmmakers will have an opportunity to hone their pitching skills at this year’s Durban FilmMart (DFM) Jumpstart – a compact programme that essentially provides a springboard for filmmakers new to the industry, which takes place in Durban from July 14 to 17 during the Durban International Film Festival. Supported by DFM… Continue reading Jumpstart – Pitching Programme For Emerging South African Filmmakers At Durban FilmMart
Durban FilmMart: Women Led Film – Disrupting The Status Quo
In a resolute move to address the role of women in film, the Durban International Film Festival and the Durban FilmMart (DFM), this year presents an in-depth programme that addresses the inequalities, challenges and successes that women face within the film industry, specifically in South Africa and on the continent. Calling for an inclusive dialogue… Continue reading Durban FilmMart: Women Led Film – Disrupting The Status Quo
European Film Festival Opens With More Interaction
The European Film Festival, which opened nationwide on the 5th of May 2017 at Cinema Nouveau and is running concurrently in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban until 14th of May, invites the audience to rate each film according to their liking. The winning film will be announced after the festival. This feature ties into… Continue reading European Film Festival Opens With More Interaction