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Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Film & Cinematography

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Issued by Africa Film Finance Forum 3 days

Tourism & Travel

How South Africa’s new film visa is rewriting the script for tourism

Thembi Sehloho 6 Aug 2025

From interns to future industry leaders

Media

From interns to future industry leaders

Issued by MultiChoice 4 Aug 2025

Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 23 Jul 2025

How will AI shape African film storytelling

Film & Cinematography

How will AI shape African film storytelling

Mfundo Ntsibande 16 Jul 2025

Afda MFA feature film wins big at Uganda Film Festival 2025

Higher Education

Afda MFA feature film wins big at Uganda Film Festival 2025

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 11 Jul 2025

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Higher Education

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 17 Jun 2025

Afda Experimental Festival 2025: Showcasing African creative talent

Higher Education

Afda Experimental Festival 2025: Showcasing African creative talent

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 5 Jun 2025

Presley Chweneyagae was recently known for his role as Cobra on The River. Source: Instagram.

Film

The River actor Presley Chweneyagae has passed away

27 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Director’s Guild of South Africa (DGSA) has launched the first Annual DGSA Creatives Awards that will celebrate directors

Film & Cinematography

First Annual DGSA Creative Awards for directors launches

11 Apr 2025

Sony and Open Window partner to nurture emerging filmmakers

Film & Cinematography

Sony and Open Window partner to nurture emerging filmmakers

9 Apr 2025

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Higher Education

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 Mar 2025

MultiChoice Talent Factory Day at the 7th Joburg Film Festival

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory Day at the 7th Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 13 Mar 2025

From intern to inspiration: Thembalethu Mfebe’s perspective on the MultiChoice Talent Factory

TV

From intern to inspiration: Thembalethu Mfebe’s perspective on the MultiChoice Talent Factory

Issued by MultiChoice 25 Feb 2025

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Higher Education

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Feb 2025

Afda alumni shine on Oscar-nominated film - The Last Ranger

Higher Education

Afda alumni shine on Oscar-nominated film - The Last Ranger

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 27 Jan 2025

Film & Cinematography

Submissions for the MultiChoice Talent Factory 2025 intake are open

20 Dec 2024

The film is on an Oscar track. Source: Supplied.

Film

Cindy Lee's The Last Ranger brings rhino poaching crisis to Oscar spotlight

20 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Lifestyle

Lifestyle

#BestofBiz 2024: Lifestyle

17 Dec 2024

Atlanta selected as feature destination for Fame Week Africa 2025

Events

Atlanta selected as feature destination for Fame Week Africa 2025

11 Dec 2024

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

Film & Cinematography

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

10 Dec 2024

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory nurtures next-gen African filmmakers

10 Dec 2024

The Last Ranger, a South African short film earns international acclaim, multiple awards

Film

The Last Ranger, a South African short film earns international acclaim, multiple awards

6 Dec 2024

SA Movie thriller set to open New York Film Fest

Film & Cinematography

SA Movie thriller set to open New York Film Fest

Issued by Giant Films 27 Nov 2024

Tourism

SA's film industry attracts over R5bn foreign investment boosting tourism

19 Nov 2024

Ogilvy and Cashbuild celebrate a Safta win for ‘Reno Race’

Film & Cinematography

Ogilvy and Cashbuild celebrate a Safta win for ‘Reno Race’

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 12 Nov 2024

Outstanding Performance 2024 winner Deli Malinga from Umkhokha – The Curse (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Best of local talent named at the National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2024

11 Nov 2024

Afda film Anguish wins Best Student Film at Saftas

Higher Education

Afda film Anguish wins Best Student Film at Saftas

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 5 Nov 2024

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

Film & Cinematography

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

1 Nov 2024

Kfm 94.5 unveils a sizzling new weekend line-up to ignite your summer!

Radio & Audio

Kfm 94.5 unveils a sizzling new weekend line-up to ignite your summer!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 31 Oct 2024

Shaka iLembe makes history as the Saftas’ most-awarded drama series ever

TV

Shaka iLembe makes history as the Saftas’ most-awarded drama series ever

Issued by DStv Media Sales 29 Oct 2024

Source: © @Mzansimagic - The Safta 2024 Best TV Drama Award went to Shaka iLembe which was also the biggest winner with 12 awards at the 18th South African Film and Television Awards

TV

Shaka iLembe tops the 18th South African Film and Television Awards

28 Oct 2024

Afda film Warm on a hot winning streak

Higher Education

Afda film Warm on a hot winning streak

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 22 Oct 2024

Afda alumna Muneera Sallies in race for the Oscars

Higher Education

Afda alumna Muneera Sallies in race for the Oscars

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 16 Oct 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

Film

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

9 Oct 2024

Legendary SA film producer Andre Scholtz of Oh Shucks fame, passes away

Film & Cinematography

Legendary SA film producer Andre Scholtz of Oh Shucks fame, passes away

2 Oct 2024

South Africans down under take centre stage at Saica’s Australia Awards

Accounting & Auditing

South Africans down under take centre stage at Saica’s Australia Awards

Issued by SAICA 1 Oct 2024

Global distribution deal for South African film

Film & Cinematography

Global distribution deal for South African film

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 27 Sep 2024

Afda students and alumni triumph at SASC Visible Spectrum Awards

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni triumph at SASC Visible Spectrum Awards

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 26 Sep 2024

The National Film & TV Awards South Africa has announced the 2024 Nominees (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

The National Film Academy's 2nd annual National Film & TV Awards South Africa nominees announced

23 Sep 2024

South African cinema shines as 'Don’t Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' receives critical acclaim at TIFF 2024

Film

South African cinema shines as 'Don’t Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' receives critical acclaim at TIFF 2024

19 Sep 2024

Afda students and alumni receive over 50 nominations at Saftas

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni receive over 50 nominations at Saftas

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 13 Sep 2024

Joburg Film Festival 2025 dates set, opens call for submissions

Film

Joburg Film Festival 2025 dates set, opens call for submissions

12 Sep 2024

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and Wits University announce creative equity grant

31 Jul 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Events

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

Afda graduation film “Cipher” wins Simon ‘Mabhuna’ Sabela award

Higher Education

Afda graduation film “Cipher” wins Simon ‘Mabhuna’ Sabela award

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 24 Jul 2024