‘Loving Vincent’, the world’s first fully hand-painted feature film, nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Animated Feature, releases in South Africa on Friday 23 February. The ambitious film, an account of a young man’s journey to Vincent van Gogh’s hometown, is told entirely through intricately crafted oil paintings in the artist’s unique… Continue reading Oscar Nominated, Hand-Painted Animated Film Loving Vincent Releases This Friday
Category: Film
Black Panther Makes African Box Office History
Audiences across the continent flock to see the latest Marvel Studios blockbuster Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which follows T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returning home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to become king, roared into cinemas across the continent this past weekend and, in doing so, lit up the box office. Cinemas across… Continue reading Black Panther Makes African Box Office History
Outcry Over Reclassification Of Inxeba (The Wound)
The South African public and film community are striking back at the Film & Publication Board’s decision to reclassify the locally produced film ‘Inxeba’ (The Wound) to a rating of X18, effectively labelling the film as pornography and pulling it out of cinemas. This reclassification is the result of appeals lodged by Contralesa Gauteng and… Continue reading Outcry Over Reclassification Of Inxeba (The Wound)
Black Panther : Review
After the tragic events depicted in Captain America: Civil War, Wakanda’s new King T’Challa returns home to reign over the secluded, yet technologically advanced African nation, accepting his place unopposed by the other tribes. Soon, however, there is a challenger to the throne, as foes from within conspire to destroy Wakanda. T’Challa must now, as… Continue reading Black Panther : Review
Producers Respond To FPB reclassification Of The Movie Inxeba (The Wound)
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) Appeal Tribunal has overturned the Board’s classification of the multiple award-winning South African film, Inxeba (The Wound) from 16LS, raising it to X18 with the classifiable elements of Sex, Language, Nudity, Violence and Prejudice. This is a classification that is typically reserved for adult films of an explicit sexual… Continue reading Producers Respond To FPB reclassification Of The Movie Inxeba (The Wound)
Is One Day Enough? Find Out In “24 Hours To Live” Coming This Month
Are you ready for a high-action, revenge-filled, thrilling sci-fi film? American actor, writer, and director Ethan Hawke is back and providing all of this and more in 24 Hours to Live coming to local cinemas 23 February 2018. Cast and crew Hawke stars in the film alongside Paul Anderson and Rutger Hauer. Directed by Brian… Continue reading Is One Day Enough? Find Out In “24 Hours To Live” Coming This Month