Submissions open for AuthenticA Series Lab for African episodic screenwriters

Realness Institute in partnership with The StoryBoard Collective, opens submissions for African episodic screenwriters for the second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab Following a highly successful first edition, with positive industry feedback and investor deals being negotiated, Realness Institute in partnership with the Storyboard Collective, and with the support of Series Mania Forum and the… Continue reading Submissions open for AuthenticA Series Lab for African episodic screenwriters

Online Film Facilitation Course Highlights the Power of Film to Drive Change

“Change is possible. And a well-crafted film with a powerful message shown to a relevant audience can be a catalyst for positive change in society.” This is the big take-out from alumni of the inaugural online Film Impact Screening Facilitation Course offered by Cape Town-based media organisation Sunshine Cinema and the UCT Centre for Film… Continue reading Online Film Facilitation Course Highlights the Power of Film to Drive Change

DFM Pitch And Finance Forum – Deadline Extended

New deadline is Monday 20, February 2023 @ 11:59 CAT Each year, through an open application process and two independent selection panels, the Durban FilmMart Institute selects 20 official African fiction and documentary projects in development to present to a panel of potential co-producers, sales agents, broadcasters and film funds. The Pitch and Finance Forum consists… Continue reading DFM Pitch And Finance Forum – Deadline Extended

Writers Guild Of South Africa To Host Novel Adaptation Masterclass

The Writers Guild of South Africa (WGSA) will host a Novel Adaptation Masterclass in partnership with Netflix and the University of Southern California (USC), School of Cinematic Arts (SCA), for advanced South African writers on 26 January 2023, at 18h30 – 20h30. International and South African producers have been vying for rights for South African novels.  Agents representing… Continue reading Writers Guild Of South Africa To Host Novel Adaptation Masterclass

Weekend Workshop For Writers – 12 & 13 November 2022

Own the writing process If you want to write a story, the weekend workshop will take you from inspiration, fully developing your idea, characters and plotting, to writing your first pages. Following in the tradition of 23 years of extensive workshops throughout South Africa, and courses internationally, The Writing Studio has shaped the successful careers… Continue reading Weekend Workshop For Writers – 12 & 13 November 2022