6th Durban FilmMart announces project selection at Cannes
Nineteen documentaries and fiction feature film projects from around Africa have been selected for this year’s Durban FilmMart (DFM) which takes place in Durban, South Africa from 7 – 20 July, 2015....
View ArticleGPSA Movie Review: Mommy (2014)
Being a single mom and bringing up a child is difficult in itself… but, an extra dimension is added when that child is uncontrollable. Canadian director – Xavier Dolan, has provided a depth of insight...
View ArticleGPSA Movie Review: Tell Me Sweet Something (2014)
Theodore Witcher’s début feature film ‘Love Jones’ (1997), inspired Akin Omotso’s cinematic journey of woven stories reflecting intrinsically African life. ‘Tell Me Sweet Something’ – a love story...
View ArticleAction Vlog Released from New 007 Movie 'Spectre'
The latest vlog from the set of new James Bond film SPECTRE has been released on www.007.com, which focuses on the action sequences in the film, with commentary from director Sam Mendes, special...
View Article'Thina Sobabili' Selected as South Africa’s Oscars Entry
Thina Sobabili, a film by Ernest Nkosi, has been confirmed as South Africa’s official entry for consideration into the Annual Academy Award’s Best Foreign Language Film category. The South African...
View ArticleAfrikaans Crime Thriller 'Die Ontwaking' Adapted for the Big Screen
‘Die Ontwaking’ (‘The Awakening’), a grisly, action-packed thriller that investigates the mind and motivations of an acutely intelligent serial killer, will open in selected cinemas around the country...
View ArticleSuffragette (2015): Standing Up For The Right To Vote
Director – Sarah Gavron,who has always been fascinated by a narrative (a tale which chronicles events), has evolved from the making of documentaries (her initial foray into the world of film) to the...
View ArticleGreat Beauty (La Grande Belezza – 2013): A cynical view of Society
Winner of ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ at the 86th Academy Awards (2014) ‘Great Beauty (La Grande Belezza)’ - a tale of ambition, greed and delusion is currently showing at Ster-Kinekor Cinema Nouveau...
View ArticleOscars 2016: Winners
Oscar Winners (in Red) updated as they are announced. Current tally: Mad Max: Fury Road x5; The Danish Girl x1; The Big Short x1; Spotlight x2; The Revenant x3; Ex Machina x1; Inside Out x1; Bear Story...
View ArticleSAFE BET movie Director to judge Cannes Diversity Shorts
The South African filmic scene continues drawing the world’s attention. Every year South African filmmakers seat at international judging panels such as “The Emmys” and judge international content....
View ArticleNew Afrikaans film unites two of SA’s favourite stars on the big screen
South African film Twee Grade van Moord (Two degrees of Murder) sees the onscreen reunion of two of South Africa’s most loved and respected actors, Sandra Prinsloo and Marius Weyers. It releases...
View ArticleThe Perfect Match
THE PERFECT MATCH hits South African cinemas on the 13th of May. The film has an all-star cast - Terrence J, Cassie Ventura, Donald Faison, Dascha Polanco, Robert Christopher Riley, Lauren London,...
View ArticleNoem my Skollie an asset for local film industry
South African cinema audiences can look forward to the release of Daryne Joshua’s directorial debut, Noem My Skollie, which releases countrywide on Friday 2nd September 2016. Read More ...
View ArticleDIFF 2016: Strong content from Africa
The 37th Durban International Film Festival opened on Youth Day, Thursday 16 June and runs until Sun 26 June - 10 days offering over 150 screenings at 15 venues in Durban and its surrounds Read More...
View ArticleLady Gaga to star opposite Bradley Cooper in re-imagining of "A star is born"
Award-winning music superstar Lady Gaga has been set to star opposite four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (“American Sniper,” “American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) in a remake of the iconic...
View ArticleNaara Eco Lodge becomes Fair Trade Tourism certified
Fair Trade Tourism’s portfolio of certified tourism products in Mozambique is on the rise with the certification of Naara Eco lodge, located on the Nhambavale Lake in the village of Chidenguele, some...
View ArticleBaby Driver: Adrenaline-pumping, music-driven action
Kingpin – Doc, doesn’t use the same operatives twice except for ‘Baby’ (Ansel Elgort) whose skill behind the wheel would leave the ‘Fast & Furious’ team in the dust. Appearances deceive and much...
View ArticleA Family Man: Tear-jerking reality
I don’t know whether it was my mood, but Gerard Butler’s performance as Dane Jensen – the self-absorbed, work-obsessed husband who had no ostensible time for his family, really hit home making the...
View ArticleDetroit: Gut-wrenching and powerful
Katherine Bigelow’s rendition of the 1967 police brutality in Detroit is a gut-wrenchingly powerful film which should cause even the hardest of hearts to question the actions and superior attitudes of...
View ArticleSA film 'The Number' chosen for Toronto Film Fest 2017
A KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission funded project - 'The Number', has made the screening list for the Toronto International Film Festival 7 - 17 September 2017 Read More ...
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