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The Future of African Filmmaking Takes Centre stage at the 74TH Berlinale: European Film...

By: Roxanne Francis     Our film industry has been dubbed “Africa’s most globally integrated and diversified economy” and it’s easy to see why. The recognition and...

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture: COVID19 Sector relief framework and criteria

STATEMENT Department of Sport, Arts and Culture: Sector relief framework and criteria Our country is dealing with a national emergency, as all efforts of the government,...

Brand South Africa calls on patriots to support an authentic South African story #Matwetwe

Brand South Africa’s mission is to encourage citizens to find opportunities that promote Nation Brand pride and patriotism. The importance of a patriotic society...

Noem My Skollie inspired by the life of writer John W Fredericks

Noem my Skollie is a film based on the life of South African writer, John W Fredericks. The lead role is played by Dann-Jacques...

Safta nominees named: best in South Africa film and TV

Nominees for the 2016 South African Television and Film Awards - the Saftas - have been announced, highlighting some of the biggest local acting talent and productions during the past year. ZA News: Puppet Nation leads the list with 11 nominations.

South Africa’s next Oscars entry revealed

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

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.

A strong South African presence at Tiff

A 20-member South African delegation is at the acclaimed Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) to showcase the country as a desirable shooting location, as well as to provide budding filmmakers a chance to promote their work. Five South African features will also be screened.

South African filmmakers get a boost

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.

R90m fund for black South African filmmakers

Help is at hand for emerging black South African filmmakers trying to break into the industry, in the form of a new fund that will bankroll the full R5-million production and marketing budget of six qualifying feature films a year for the next three years.