Film industry | Bizcommunity

Film industry | Bizcommunity

News

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

These are the 2024 winners of the competition. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Short films, big dreams: Canex Shorts competition calls for entries

13 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support through the City’s Film Fund for productions set for completion during the 2025/26 financial year

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town’s City Film Fund open for applications

7 May 2025

Sony and Open Window partner to nurture emerging filmmakers

Film & Cinematography

Sony and Open Window partner to nurture emerging filmmakers

9 Apr 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

ITFFA and Africa’s Eden unite to amplify sustainable tourism across Africa

Tourism & Travel

ITFFA and Africa’s Eden unite to amplify sustainable tourism across Africa

Issued by Lume Communications 31 Jan 2025

Primedia Studios applauds Anele Mdoda’s Last Ranger for Oscar nomination

Film & Cinematography

Primedia Studios applauds Anele Mdoda’s Last Ranger for Oscar nomination

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 28 Jan 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

CIFFT, UN Tourism sign MoU to promote sustainable tourism advertising

Tourism

CIFFT, UN Tourism sign MoU to promote sustainable tourism advertising

24 Jan 2025

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: Property

Property

#BestofBiz 2024: Property

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Tourism & Travel

Tourism & Travel

#BestofBiz 2024: Tourism & Travel

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

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory nurtures next-gen African filmmakers

10 Dec 2024

Source: © SATSA Tourism Business Council of South Africa's Tourism in South Africa with Trevor Noah campaign has come third in the Tourism Destination Country category at the 36th World Tourism Film Award

Tourism

Tourism in South Africa with Trevor Noah 3rd in category at 36th World Tourism Film Awards

29 Nov 2024

Pictured (left to right): Stuart Townshend - Director at Edge Growth, Lesego Lebuso - Royal Bafokeng Holdings, Janice Johnston – Chief Executive of Edge Growth Ventures, Mandla Mbuyazi - Impact Investment and Ideation Lead at First Rand and keynote speaker at the launch, Susan Moloisane Chief Executive of Edge Growth Solutions, Nabeela Vally - Head of Business Development Edge Growth

Social Entrepreneurship

Unpacking positive social and economic upliftment to facilitate and enhance job creation

Issued by Edge Growth 29 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

M-Net Group of Channels wins Marketing Team of the Year at Promax Awards

Marketing

M-Net Group of Channels wins Marketing Team of the Year at Promax Awards

Issued by MultiChoice 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

Cape Town's film industry lights up property market

Property

Cape Town's film industry lights up property market

29 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

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 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

Source: © 123rf The Film Support Fund aims to finance or provide support in the form of municipal services for film projects produced in Cape Town

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town's film industry gets major boost with Support Fund, now open for applications

18 Sep 2024

Riaz Solker to host film masterclass at The Masque

Film

Riaz Solker to host film masterclass at The Masque

3 Sep 2024

The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it

Cybersecurity

The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it

Lindsey Schutters 27 Aug 2024

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

Events

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

26 Aug 2024

Fashion influences set design and film locations

Film

Fashion influences set design and film locations

15 Aug 2024

Image: Supplied

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

MultiChoice Talent Factory 2025 open for entry

13 Aug 2024

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

Events

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

13 Aug 2024

Image supplied. India is expected to be the first to release the world's first feature-length AI-generated film Maharaja in Denims, produced by Intelliflicks Studios

Artificial Intelligence

World's first feature-length AI-generated film highlights AI challenges for industry

26 Jul 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Events

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

DStv Media sales announces a lineup of sponsors for Queen Modjadji

TV

DStv Media sales announces a lineup of sponsors for Queen Modjadji

Issued by DStv Media Sales 23 Jul 2024

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

Film & Cinematography

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

8 Jul 2024

Scenes filmed in Cape Town highlight Milli Vanilli biopic

Film & Cinematography

Scenes filmed in Cape Town highlight Milli Vanilli biopic

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Jun 2024

How film, music can promote SA as an appealing tourism destination

Tourism

How film, music can promote SA as an appealing tourism destination

20 May 2024

Submissions open for Youth Filmmaker Project 2024/2025

Film

Submissions open for Youth Filmmaker Project 2024/2025

15 May 2024

Project Pitch Platform opens call for entries

Film

Project Pitch Platform opens call for entries

14 May 2024

Afda graduation film Anguish shortlisted for Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024

Higher Education

Afda graduation film Anguish shortlisted for Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 29 Apr 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Trends

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Marketing

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Roxanne Graber, Issued by Omnicom Media Group 16 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf The R28m Joint Film Fund of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and Netflix has completed and released six micro-budget films

Film & Cinematography

6 local micro-budget films launched by joint Netflix and NFVF fund

15 Apr 2024

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

ESG & Sustainability

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 19 Mar 2024

Zak Tucker to lead 2024 New York Festivals Advertising Awards jury

Advertising

Zak Tucker to lead 2024 New York Festivals Advertising Awards jury

15 Mar 2024

14 SA creatives join Cultural Producers Programme

Sponsorship

14 SA creatives join Cultural Producers Programme

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 12 Mar 2024

In conversation with Solomon Cupido, co-star of Frankie en Felipé

Film

In conversation with Solomon Cupido, co-star of Frankie en Felipé

Evan-Lee Courie 8 Mar 2024

Source: © 123rf The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has opened applications for funding to filmmakers

Film & Cinematography

NFVF opens funding applications for 2024/2025: Here's how to apply

14 Feb 2024