The 9th annual Jozi Film Festival drew to a close on Sunday, September 20. Joburg’s longest-running multi-genre film festival, has, for the first time in eight years, taken place virtually while, at the same time, running with limited physical screenings at The Bioscope Independent Cinema.The...
Thank you to all who attended the meeting held via Zoom and to those who voted, we are grateful to have you participating in our community. Please find a copy of the minutes of the meeting to download here: Minutes 2020 AGM Welcome and thank you...
Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka with four other artists, have been jailed for two months. The artists were involved in an altercation in Khartoum in August, after authorities reportedly responded to noise complaints from neighbors during a theater rehearsal. Steven Markovitz, who produced both of Kuka’s...
A brand-new streaming service Hissbox, launched 11th of September 2020. With a focus on ‘telling untold stories,’ the streaming service offers over 400 pieces of content including world-class originals, blockbuster films, series, documentaries and much more. According to the Nigerian born, Los Angeles based CEO Chinecherem...
In line with the DFA Constitution you are hereby notified that the Annual General Meeting will take place on 15 September 2020 @15:00 -17:00. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic all attendees will be linked via ZOOM: You will receive a link to join 24...
Durban FilmMart SA (DFM),Centre for Film and Media Studies - UCT (CFMS) and ScreenCubator present The UCT Doc Impact Sessions! The 11th edition of the DFM is exclusively digital this year! You can learn from industry professionals, network and pitch your ideas to the market.Three...
Tell us about yourself – who are you and what do you do? My name is Sivu Giba from East London, Eastern Cape. I am a passionate Documentary Filmmaker and Co-Founder of SivuBuhle Media, a Multimedia and Documentary Film Production Company based in the Eastern Cape. What...
In line with the DFA Constitution you are hereby notified that the Annual General Meeting will take place on 15 September 2020 @15:00 -17:00. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic all attendees will be linked via ZOOM:You will receive a link to join 24 hours...
The DFA is thrilled to LAUNCH the DFA Covid-19 Short Film Grant collection of short doc films under the title "Life, Love, Rifts and Rage in the Time of Covid-19" at the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival! In view of the challenges faced by...
Please diarise: THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS ASSOCIATION STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT: Funding in uncertain times – what’s available and how to fund it. THU 27 AUG, 2pm – 4pm Funding a documentary film has never been an easy task, but Covid-19 has made this an even greater challenge. We invite...
Encounters Talks offer high quality industry discussions presented in partnership with Documentary Filmmakers Association, Wesgro, Swiss Films, DOK.fest Munich, Electric South, UCT Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of the Western Cape Centre for Humanities Research and FNB. This year’s programme focuses on critical and...
Tell us about yourself – who are you and what do you do? I’m a director/writer who has to produce from time to time. I’ve been in the industry for 11 years and I’ve written for popular TV shows such as “Lockdown”, “Scandal” and “Mutual Friends”....
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa hosted a media briefing to update the nation on the criteria and the application process of the second wave of the COVID-19 Relief Fund on Monday, 17 August 2020. FIRST WAVE COVID-19 RELIEF FUND (STATUS)To date, the...
Tell us about yourself – who are you and what do you do? My name is Tshililo waha Muzila, born and bred in the little village of Mauluma in Nzhelele, Venda. I moved to JHB in the early 2000's to pursue a career in the film...
Applications are now open for Berlinale Talents 2021! Apply by September 1, 2020, 12:00 noon (CEST). Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we hope you’re healthy, in good spirits and pursuing your creative projects where possible. At Berlinale Talents, we’re working on creating a safe edition in...
Tell us about yourself – who are you and what do you do?I am a storyteller, I have been making documentary film for the last 15 years. I am attracted to stories where there is potential for healing, where people take difficult journeys that might result...
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is an agency of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture that was created to ensure the equitable growth of South Africa's film and video industry. In light of the national state of disaster declared by the Minister...
Starting today, members of South Africa’s creative community will be able to apply for the COVID-19 Film and Television Relief Fund that has been set up with a R 8, 3 million donation by Netflix in collaboration with the South Africa Screen Federation (SASFED) and...
Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival is speedily adapting to the “new normal” and will shortly complete the construction of the virtual cinema platform using Shift72. We are aiming to have bookings open on 13th August, one week before the Festival opens. You will need to...
Tell us about yourself – who are you and what do you do? I am a freelance director and cinematographer based in Cape Town. I work mostly in branded content, commercials and documentaries. What are you currently up to? I am currently working on my DFA short...
Tshikululu Social Investments to administer the R8 million Netflix donation to help support the hardest hit below-the-line workers whose productions were suspended due to the pandemic Today, the South African Screen Federation (SASFED), supported by the Independent Producers Organisation (IPO), announced the establishment of a COVID-19...