South Africa’s film industry has once again gained international recognition with the Oscar nomination of Last Ranger, a gripping short film that takes an unflinching look at the realities of rhino poaching. As the only African film on the 2025 Academy Award shortlist, Last Ranger not only brings critical attention to one of the continent’s [&helli... SOUTH AFRICA’S LAST RANGER EARNS HISTORIC OSCAR NOMINATION
A new isiXhosa film, a futuristic sci-fi action film titled Stillborn, opened the International BRICS Film Festival held in China during June 2017. CD Anderson The International BRICS Film Festival is an annual showcase of films from the BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The 2017 festival ran from 20-27 June […... isiXhosa sci-fi film wows at BRICS film festival in China
Proudly African stars are taking the film and television world by storm, with a new generation of talent gaining prominence in some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters and Oscar winners. CD Anderson From critically acclaimed films Selma and The Get Out to action superhero movies such as the forthcoming Black Panther, as well as popular telev... Africa Day: The new African kings and queens of Hollywood
Filmmakers around the world made powerful public service announcement movies on human trafficking and modern day slavery for the HeardPSA campaign. The South African team impressed judges with their offering. Brand South Africa reporter The South African film Open Your Eyes, which shows the harsh realities of human trafficking and modern day slaver... South African film placed second in international competition
CD Anderson The all-women Black Mamba anti-poaching unit is renowned around the world for their committed efforts to protect South African wildlife, in particular the rhino. Now a film that tells their story is being planned by a production company headed Hollywood actress Jessica Chastain. The film, a dramatisation of the unit’s story, will ... South Africa’s Black Mambas inspire Hollywood film
CD Anderson Bypassing the traditional route of commercial theatre and DVD releases, the acclaimed Afrocentric sci-fi film, Crumbs is now available to watch online on Vimeo, following two years of building its reputation on the international film festival circuit as one of the most innovative and entertaining independent films in the last two years.... Crumbs: the award-winning African sci-fi film now available to watch online
5 July 2016 This is my favorite film I have directed to date!!!! https://t.co/B2tldarcAb thanks so much to @greatbigstory pic.twitter.com/9a4M1849q3 — Dan Mace (@Dan_theDirector) May 23, 2016 Cape Town film-maker Dan Mace’s two short documentaries, Mine Sniffing Rats and Gift have both won second prize in different categories at the Cannes Fi... South African film-maker wins at Cannes Film Festival
The trailer for the film version of South African writer Can Themba’s classic short story, The Suit, has been released. The film has been selected for a number of local and African film festivals. It stars Atandwa Kani, his acting legend father John Kani, and Phuti Nakene. South African classic The Suit made into a short film
World Book and Copyright Day is observed on 23 April to acknowledge books and writers, and to encourage everyone to discover the pleasure of reading. Local novelist Cynthia Jele used the opportunity to speak about her experiences as a writer. Cynthia Jele: ‘Look at local novels for films’
South African television and film star Neil Sandilands (7de Laan, Die Ballade van Robbie de Wee) will appear in two American television series in 2016, following in the footsteps of other South African Hollywood success stories such as Charlize Theron and Terry Pheto. South African actor lands roles in two US series
Margaret Sixel, the South African-born film editor, won the Oscar for Best Editing in a Feature Film for her work on the action film Mad Max: Fury Road. Her win was one of six Oscars that the film picked up. It adds to the movie’s Southern African connections. South African-born film editor wins Oscar
A new film by South African director Oliver Schmitz, the apartheid-era courtroom drama about the death penalty, Shepherds and Butchers starring British actor Steve Coogan, has debuted at the Berlin Film Festival. It has been well received by the international film community. South African film wins Berlin Film Festival award
South African films, particular small, independent movies that tell personal local stories, are garnering recognition globally. Most recently, this week two films were selected for a number of international film festivals – For Love And Broken Bones and Ayanda. South African films making global impact
Thina Sobabili (The Two of Us), the debut feature from writer-director Ernest Nkosi, has been named South Africa’s entry into the 2016 Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film. Should it get the nomination, and win, it’ll join the likes of 2006 Oscar winner Tsotsi. South Africa’s next Oscars entry revealed
In 2014, Brand South Africa’s Petrus de Kock sat down with Nigerian filmmaker Alex Eyengho to discuss Nollywood. Being the second largest film industry in the world, averaging 1 500 productions a year, and being third most valuable, generating over R130-billion, Nollywood presents South Africa with important lessons for success. Be bold, keep it real, make it quick: a lesson from Nollywood
Students interested in a career in film and television need to visit the M-Net Magic in Motion Career Expo, being held in Joburg, Durban and Cape Town. They can learn about the various facets of the industry, right from concept to finished product. ... M-Net career expo focuses on film industry
The African Choices Film Festival will screen a host of African films on South African Airways’ wide-body flights in- and outbound. On the programme are films from several African countries, with more to be added. They will showcase Africa to a wider audience, says SAA. SAA to screen African films on long haul flights
Amateur filmmakers are learning how to tell local stories at workshops in Ekurhuleni, on the East Rand, in a partnership with the National Film and Video Foundation and the Services Sector Education and Training Authority. South African filmmakers get a boost
South Africa has a strong connection to the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Avengers: Age of Ultron. A fight between The Hulk and Iron Man takes place in Joburg, which features a few times in the movie, and Cape Town visual effects studio BlackGinger had a hand in the film’s visual effects. See Joburg on the big screen in the new Avengers movie
“It’s wonderful when the underdog triumphs,” South African producer Eric Abraham said after his film Ida took top honours in the Best Foreign Language film category at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night. South African producer’s film wins Oscar
