{"id":24123,"date":"2025-09-04T16:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24123"},"modified":"2025-09-04T16:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:08:07","slug":"directors-guild-of-south-africa-dgsa-creative-awards-deadline-extended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2025\/09\/04\/directors-guild-of-south-africa-dgsa-creative-awards-deadline-extended\/","title":{"rendered":"Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA) Creative Awards \u2013 Deadline Extended"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Directors take centre stage: DGSA extends entry deadline for first Annual Creative Awards to Honour SA\u2019s directing talent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Africa\u2019s creative pulse is set to quicken this November as the Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA), in partnership with Canon South Africa, rolls out the red carpet for its first annual DGSA Creative Awards, a landmark celebration recognising the artistry, leadership, and vision that define outstanding directing in film and television. Against the backdrop of Cape Town\u2019s iconic Westin Hotel, the two-day event will unite the country\u2019s most accomplished and emerging directors with industry leaders, media, and the public in a rare convergence of talent and insight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a show of global support, companies such as Stage 32 LLC and the New York Film Academy, along with several other exciting partners, have joined forces with DGSA for this groundbreaking event, underscoring its international relevance and industry impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to overwhelming interest from the local and international screen community, DGSA has extended the awards submission deadline to 15 September, ensuring more voices, stories, and perspectives have the opportunity to be recognised. To see the full list of categories, entry criteria, and fees, head to www.dgosa.org.za\/annual-dgsa-creatives-awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe event is more than just an awards evening. It\u2019s a platform to showcase the creative strength and cultural relevance of South African directors,\u201d says Andile Sinqoto, Executive Director, Head of Governance and Policy at DGSA. \u201cBy extending the entry period, we\u2019re allowing more directors to step forward, ensuring the richness and diversity of our industry is well represented.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 28 November, audiences and industry professionals can look forward to public activations, media engagements, industry dialogue sessions, DGSA-curated panel discussions, and exhibitions aimed at sparking ideas and cultivating collaboration. Industry professionals, media, and the public are encouraged to mark their calendars and register interest early. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following day, attention will turn to the formal award ceremony and gala evening, with a red carpet welcome, official presentations, and prime networking opportunities for the South African screen sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Guild\u2019s first event of this scale, the Creative Awards reflect DGSA\u2019s determination to be counted among the world\u2019s most influential directors\u2019 guilds and to shape the direction of the local industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur goal is to celebrate not just the finished piece on screen but the courage, craft, and leadership that bring it to life. This is about raising the bar for our profession and uniting the community to create a legacy that will shape the future of South African storytelling,\u201d concludes Sinqoto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Directors take centre stage: DGSA extends entry deadline for first Annual Creative Awards to Honour SA\u2019s directing talent South Africa\u2019s creative pulse is set to quicken this November as the Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA), in partnership with Canon South Africa, rolls out the red carpet for its first annual DGSA Creative Awards, a… Continue reading Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA) Creative Awards \u2013 Deadline Extended<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23798,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dgsa.png?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24123\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}