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Encounters faces closure

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In its 20th year Encounters faces closure after the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) declined funding on opening night. After two applications the NFVF responded […]

Nommer 37 finally heading to SA cinemas

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The wait is finally over, because the acclaimed ‘Hitchcockian’ South African crime thriller that everyone is talking about, Nommer 37, is finally heading to local cinemas […]

Showmax confirms third Original: ‘Trippin’ With Skhumba’

Filming is underway on Showmax’s first travel show, Trippin’ With Skhumba. In each 30-minute episode, the Comic’s Choice Comic of the Year 2017 will get […]
Standing ovation for Gavin Hood at Sundance

It looks like South African director Gavin Hood, who already has an Oscar on his shelf for Tsotsi, has another hit on his hands judging […]
Raised by Wolves assembles cast

TNT has revealed the principal cast of Raised by Wolves, a serialized sci-fi series from Ridley Scott (The Martian, Blade Runner, Alien: Covenant), who is […]
Ellen Pakkies film to open international film fest

The story of Ellen Pakkies that gripped South Africans from all walks of life will now do the same to international audiences. Ellen: The Ellen […]
Documentary Proposals for The Next 25 Years of Democracy

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, was mandated to ensure the equitable growth of the […]

Venice Gap-Financing market call for projects 2019.

The Venice Production Bridge is launching the Call for Projects for the sixth edition of the Venice Gap-Financing Market, which will take place from August 30th to September […]
NFVF invitation to submit proposals for the Fiction Slate

The NFVF is pleased to announce that the call to submit proposals for the 4th fiction slate funding is open and would like to invite […]
Realness launches call for submissions for 2019 edition

Now in its 4th year, Realness Pan African Scriptwriters’ Residency is now open for 2019 submissions. Realness is a pioneering residency initiative conceived by Urucu Media that […]
Local film gets R2.5m grant from lottery fund

The National Lotteries Commission, has unleashed a powerful production and a unique training and development opportunity for aspiring South African filmmakers on award-winning director, Sunu Gonera’s […]
Film highlighting gangster’s life

The life of South Africa’s heist kingpin Collen Chauke is set to be relived through film, and locals will be given an opportunity to own […]

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Month: June 2018

Encounters faces closure

Nommer 37 finally heading to SA cinemas

Showmax confirms third Original: ‘Trippin’ With Skhumba’

Standing ovation for Gavin Hood at Sundance

Raised by Wolves assembles cast

Ellen Pakkies film to open international film fest

Documentary Proposals for The Next 25 Years of Democracy

Venice Gap-Financing market call for projects 2019.

NFVF invitation to submit proposals for the Fiction Slate

Realness launches call for submissions for 2019 edition

Local film gets R2.5m grant from lottery fund

Film highlighting gangster’s life