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Saving Seals
culture

‘Saving Seals’ wins at International Tourism Film Festival [watch]

The Shack
Entertainment

‘The Shack’: Confronting how informal settlements are viewed

Two Hues
Entertainment

Weaam Williams bags fourth international award for ‘Two Hues’

Saving Seals
Entertainment

‘Saving Seals’ wins at International Tourism Film Festival [watch]

The Shack
Entertainment

‘The Shack’: Confronting how informal settlements are viewed

Two Hues
Entertainment

Weaam Williams bags fourth international award for ‘Two Hues’

SA director Robert dos Santos’
Entertainment

SA director Robert dos Santos’ 90-sec film accepted into LA Film Awards

By Erene Roux18-06-2021 11:16

Robert dos Santos’ 90-second film that was shot in one long continuous take, ‘A Moment’, was recently accepted into the Los Angeles Film Awards.

The 13 best LGBTQIA+ shows and
Soapies

The 13 best LGBTQIA+ shows and movies on Showmax this Pride Month

By Erene Roux10-06-2021 11:46

From ‘I May Destroy You’ to ‘We Are Who We Are’, here’s what you can watch on Showmax in celebration of Pride Month.

Proudly SA: ‘Lakutshon’ Ilanga
Entertainment

Proudly SA: ‘Lakutshon’ Ilanga’ shortlisted for Bafta Student Film Award

By Alicia Naidoo21-05-2021 20:07

South African-born filmmaker Phumi Morare’s film ‘Lakutshon’ Ilanga’ has been shortlisted for a prestigious Bafta Student Film Award.

Two Hues
Entertainment

SA film ‘Two Hues’ wins best director award at international film festival

By Alicia Naidoo15-04-2021 13:30

Cape Town short film ‘Two Hues’ continues to make waves globally with a second award from the North Europe International Film Festival.

‘Save Ralph’: Emotional short
Lifestyle

‘Save Ralph’: Emotional short film on animal testing goes viral [video]

By Erene Roux08-04-2021 11:44

‘Save Ralph’ is a short film featuring a bunny being interviewed for a doccie as he goes through his daily routine as a “tester” in a lab.

Siya and Rachel Kolisi back po
Soapies

Siya and Rachel Kolisi back powerful short film ‘We Are Dying Here’

By Martin Myers23-02-2021 11:59

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his wife, Rachel, are executive producers of ‘We Are Dying Here’, which is based on a Siphokazi Jonas stage piece.

Two Hues
Entertainment

‘Two Hues’: International award for SA film depicting Muslim woman’s struggle

By Alicia Naidoo07-02-2021 12:01

The short film which chronicles the cultural paradox a Muslim woman who is also a rape victim, has to overcome, was shot in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap.

Zog animation south african cape town
Soapies

African films and series that made waves internationally in 2020

By Erene Roux12-12-2020 13:03

From ‘Zog’ to ‘The Snail and the Whale’, here are African films and series that made waves internationally this year.

umama
Entertainment

SA filmmaker Talia Smith receives international applause for ‘Umama’

By Wiaam Jacobs26-11-2020 11:47

Talia Smith tells the tale of love and loss through her award-winning film ‘Umama’ which stars Connie Chiume.

My father the mover
Entertainment

MTV snaps up SA short film ‘My Father the Mover’ for its ‘heart and soul’

By Alicia Naidoo04-11-2020 13:40

The award-winning ‘My Father the Mover’ has recently been acquired by MTV Documentary Films.

Volkswagen T-Roc Kitty Phetla
Motoring

#TheDrivetoDefy: VWSA partners with trailblazers to tell story of new T-Roc

By Motoring South Africa26-10-2020 16:21

Going the extra mile – high, and across the world: Volkswagen’s new T-Roc defies the norm to move the boundaries of modern motoring.

Progress SA
Lifestyle

Calling young filmmakers and writers: Share your freedom and win R10k

By The South African12-10-2020 20:39

Progress SA’s #YourFreedomYourFuture Competition gives aspiring writers and filmmakers the opportunity to share what freedom means to them in an essay or short film.

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