The social justice film Push by Swedish director Fredrik Gertten will have a special screening at the Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education in Mowbray, Cape Town, on Thursday, 5 December at 6pm.
Cannes Jury Prize-winning French film, Les Miserables by celebrated director Ladj Ly, will open the 6th European Film Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa on 29 November.
Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town are in for a ten-day feast of award-winning films as the European Film Festival celebrates its 6th edition in South Africa. The festival will be held simultaneously at Cinema Nouveau theatres in the three cities from 29 November to 8 December.
The Knysna Film Festival will open with the Festival Premiere of Fiela Se Kind on Tuesday 29th October 2019. This is an exclusive event ticketed only and tickets are now available on Computicket.
The Joburg Film Festival and the MultiChoice Group have embarked on an exciting collaboration to create South Africa's preeminent film festival. By Peter Feldman
Organizers of Nigerian Abuja and AFRIFF announced the immediate suspension of all South African films submissions to their festivals. As South Africans we request that DIFF and Kwa-Zulu Natal Commission immediately sever ties with these hostile festivals in response to the attack on our film industry.
Award-winning film director Jenna Bass boycotted the Silwerskerm film festival screening this week as she felt that a naked image being used as a marketing campaign at the innovative festival was challenging her personally as a woman. By Ntombizodwa Makhoba
A 'reely' interesting selection of films will be on offer at the 27th Hilton Arts Festival taking place on the magnificent grounds of the Hilton College from 13 - 15 September.
The Ladima Foundation announced the formation of a network of women-focused and managed film and cultural festivals from across Africa.
"Les Miserables," French director Ladj Ly's riveting portrayal of racial division and unrest in the banlieues of Paris, won best picture at the 40th Durban Intl. Film Festival Tuesday night. By Christopher Vourlias
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