Established as a mechanism to support worthy women filmmakers from across Africa in order to contribute to correcting the major imbalances within the industry, The Ladima Foundation, in partnership with ZIFF, DISCOP Zanzibar will present Achieving Influence: Women and Film in Africa. The Ladima Foundation will host a panel discussion with the aim of initiating… Continue reading The Ladima Foundation: Women Achieving Influence
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Don Edkins Amongst African Filmmakers Invited To Join The Academy
DonEdkins, the well known and respected South African documentary filmmaker and producer based in Cape Town and founder of STEPS, is one of the Africans that were invited this week to become members of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that votes on the Academy Awards. Don has been invited… Continue reading Don Edkins Amongst African Filmmakers Invited To Join The Academy
Two New Premium Large Format Cinemas For South Africa
Nu Metro’s “Biggest is Best” Xtreme brand expands in Gauteng and KZN Nu Metro Cinemas has once again affirmed their lead in innovation to give South African moviegoers premium cinema experiences on par with the best in the world. Two new Xtreme theatres will open at Nu Metro Emperors Palace in Johannesburg and Nu Metro… Continue reading Two New Premium Large Format Cinemas For South Africa
Producer Jennifer Todd Voted To Academy Board Of Governors In Runoff Election
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that Jennifer Todd has won the runoff election for the open Producers Branch seat on the 2018–19 Board of Governors. Todd joins incumbents Albert Berger and Mark Johnson in representing the branch and will assume her post as of July 1. Todd and Jason Blum… Continue reading Producer Jennifer Todd Voted To Academy Board Of Governors In Runoff Election
The Academy Announces 2018 Film Scholars Grant Recipients
Glenn Frankel and Keri Walsh have been named 2018 Academy Film Scholars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Their respective book projects explore the historical context and creative influence of the revolutionary film for its time, Midnight Cowboy, and examine female Method actors and how their feminist contributions earned them a place… Continue reading The Academy Announces 2018 Film Scholars Grant Recipients
Caribbean Tales And DUrban FilmMart Partnership 2.0 Encourages African Women Filmmakers To Think Co-Pro
CaribbeanTales and the Durban FilmMart present the second year of CineFAM – Africa, an accelerator program for African women filmmakers. CaribbeanTales Media Group (CTMG) and the Durban FilmMart (DFM) today announce the renewal of their partnership to support the development of original, serialized television content and films created by women from Africa and the African… Continue reading Caribbean Tales And DUrban FilmMart Partnership 2.0 Encourages African Women Filmmakers To Think Co-Pro