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2nd October 2018 In News, Screenings By DFAEditor

SABC commemorates Ahmed Timol with two documentaries

SABC3 will be commemorating the 47th anniversary of Ahmed Timol by screening two documentaries in memory of the anti-apartheid activist in the month of October. Ahmed Timol, 29 year school teacher from Roodepoort and member of the then banned South African Communist Party accompanied by Saleem Essop, medical student, were...

12th September 2018 In News, Screenings By DFAEditor

New four-part Oscar Pistorius documentary

Amazon has picked up “Pistorius,” a four-part documentary about the South African runner who killed his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Originally made as a feature-length documentary, Amazon will roll it out exclusively around the world on Prime Video as a series. The project was made...

12th September 2018 In Festivals, News, Screenings By DFAEditor

#FeesMustFall, Madonsela take centre stage at film festival

Powerful films telling powerful stories, such as about the #FeesMustFall movement and South Africa’s first female public protector, Thuli Madonsela, are among 20 thought-provoking documentaries that have been announced for the 4th Cape Town International Film Market and Festival. This year will see 20 documentary films...

28th August 2018 In News, Screenings By DFAEditor

Sunshine Cinema needs films about gender rights

Are you a filmmaker passionate about gender rights in Southern Africa? We are looking for your short, feature or documentaries focusing on this theme for our upcoming screening tour from Cape Town to Kitwe .Send your synopsis and trailer link to sydelle@sunshinecinema.org no later than September 3rd 2018....

12th August 2018 In Member Projects, News, Screenings By DFAEditor

Jozi Film Festival 2018 highlights and opening film

The 7th annual Jozi Film Festival (JFF) will take place from 27 to 30 September 2018 at The Bioscope Independent Cinema in Maboneng and for the first time, at The Olive Tree Theatre in Marlboro. JFF is Johannesburg’s longest-running independent multi-genre film festival, screening both...

3rd August 2018 In Festivals, News, Screenings By DFAEditor

Top 10 finalists announced for 2018 “Don’t Stop Wondering” Award

The top 10 finalists for the 2018 "Don't Stop Wondering" Award at Jozi Film Festival have been selected and viewers will get a chance to decide the final winner. A jury of Discovery Channel and Jozi Film Festival panellists have filtered through all the entries received...

15th July 2018 In Festivals, News, Screenings By DFAEditor

DIFF announces films in competition

The 39th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), which takes place from 19 to 29 July, has announced its films and jury members for this year’s competition. Award categories are Best Feature Film, Best South African Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best SA Documentary, Best Short Film, Best...

15th July 2018 In Festivals, News, Screenings By DFAEditor

Celebrating through film, the 100th anniversary of President Nelson Mandela’s Birth

2018 marks the 100th anniversary celebrations around the globe of President Nelson Mandela’s birthday, and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is honoured to present three films that provide fascinating insights into one of the most celebrated statesmen to have ever lived. The DIFF, which is organised...

2nd July 2018 In News, Screenings By DFAEditor

DStv to celebrate Nelson Mandela centenary

In celebration of one hundred years since the birth of Nelson Mandela, DStv will add a tribute pop up channel. The Mandela 100 Tribute pop-up channel (DStv 199) will launch on his birthday, Wednesday 18 July, and will run for five days. The channel will feature a mix...

12th June 2018 In News, Screenings By DFAEditor

New titles to stream for free on AfriDocs

This month catch a range of new titles now available to stream for free, anytime, anywhere via AfriDocs. Many of these films have never been available to stream before and reflect a range of stories from across Africa and beyond. The new film, Ethiopiques is...