The successful debut of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom at the Toronto Film Festival in September, was recently acknowledged in a motion in the National Assembly by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party, Ms Dorris Dlakude which was agreed to by all parties. Quoted in the Minutes of Proceedings of the National Assembly… Continue reading Success Of Mandela Film Acknowledged In National Assembly
Category: Film
Review: Gravity
At 600km above planet Earth, the temperature fluctuates between +258 and -148 degrees Fahrenheit. There is nothing to carry sound. No air pressure. No oxygen. Life in space is impossible. Acadamy Award winners Sandra Bullock and George Clooney team up in this non-stop thrill ride set in low Earth orbit. Gravity takes a few minutes… Continue reading Review: Gravity
Call For Entries: Indie Fest
Call For Entries – Indie Fest, for film, television and New Media Deadline 11 October 2013 A showcase for cinematic gems and unique voices. The Indie Fest is an independent, top-tier international awards competition. We invite entries from filmmakers, television producers, videographers and new media creators. The goal of the Indie Fest is to help… Continue reading Call For Entries: Indie Fest
Teen Beach Movie: Review
A mix of Grease and Pleasantville, with a dash of High School Musical, Teen Beach Movie is set to be the next Disney craze that will have kids and adults singing and dancing, and perhaps a few our surfing. Ross Lynch and Maia Mitchell are both young actors heading for the Disney ‘big time’. Talented… Continue reading Teen Beach Movie: Review
Long Walk To Freedom Takes Toronto By Storm
Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom had its first international screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, 7 September 2013. The stars of the film Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Riaad Moosa, Terry Pheto, Deon Lotz and Lindiwe Matshikiza surprised throngs of fans when they stopped to pose for pictures with them before taking to… Continue reading Long Walk To Freedom Takes Toronto By Storm
South African Short, MINESH, Officially Selected For 70th Venice Film Festival
Short film Minesh, written and directed by Shalin Sirkar of Chalia Films has been selected into the Orizzonti Short Films Competition of the 70th Venice Film Festival. The film highlights the psychological plight of children who are exposed to domestic violence. Shot in Kylemore, a small rural community outside of Stellenbosch, this 12minute film tells… Continue reading South African Short, MINESH, Officially Selected For 70th Venice Film Festival