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SA short wins AiM film competition
A silent experimental documentary from South Africa recently won the second annual Africa in Motion (AiM) short film competition. Paul Emmanuel's 3SAI: A Rite of Passage was screened as part of the Africa in Motion Film Festival at the UK African Film Festival, which takes place at the Filmhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Book your end-of-year cinema event - Popcorn Cinema Advertising

Popcorn Cinema Advertising invites companies to end the year in true Hollywood style by booking an exclusive screening to Avatar, or the anticipated Twilight sequel, New Moon, at Johannesburg's premier Montecasino Il Grande venue. 5 Nov 2009 12:52


NYF appoints new head, expands competition

The New York Festivals (NYF) has appointed Rose Anderson to the position of executive director of its Television & Film Awards to ensure that the competition continues to evolve with the changing landscape of the television and film industry. Anderson will manage all facets of the awards, oversee the strategy to expand the competition's footprint, and assemble an advisory board culled from the most respected and influential minds representing the television and film community. 5 Nov 2009 12:27




CIT:Y winner dances into future

The CIT:Y Festival 2009 announced the winners of the various bursaries at its awards ceremony at Museum Africa on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 - giving a number of Johannesburg's fledgling artists and performers a significant financial boost in their respective study paths. These were made possible with sponsorship and support from the MTN SA Foundation, the City of Johannesburg: Directorate: Arts, Culture and Heritage and Arts Alive. 23 Oct 2009 07:12


Film Indaba 2009 looks to 2025

The third Film Indaba opens on 26-27 November 2009 with the theme “Mapping the way towards 2025.” 22 Oct 2009 07:10


This Is It smashes presale box office records

This Is It, the Michael Jackson film scheduled to open on Wednesday, 28 October 2009, has broken all previous pre-sale ticket records for a film release in South Africa. Ster-Kinekor announced yesterday, Tuesday 20 October, that it has sold over 18 000 tickets to date. 21 Oct 2009 09:46




Nu-Metro claims lead in 3D cinema race

"Two 3D screens will be installed in Nu Metro cinemas at Galleria, the new shopping centre opening in Amanzimtoti, and three will be installed in Emperor's Palace during November and December 2009," says Popcorn Cinema Advertising Sales' GM Karen Bailey. 21 Oct 2009 08:58


Skellums on the silver screen

December 2009 will see the release of South African movie producer Andre Scholtz's fourth candid camera movie, Rainbow Skellums. 21 Oct 2009 08:46


Call to enter 2010 D&AD

The call to enter the 2010 D&AD Awards and the 23 jury foremen were announced yesterday, Monday, 19 October 2009. Network# BBDO Johannesburg's Mike Schalit will lead the Radio Advertising jury. 20 Oct 2009 07:38


Creative student expo now on at Museum Africa

The CIT:Y Festival 2009, taking place at Museum Africa, Newtown until 31 October 2009, offers visitors a free glimpse of South Africa's youth potential in the creative arts. 19 Oct 2009 12:25


Online video news portal for green issues

A green planet is underscored by the need for climate control and one of the most significant meetings this year is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP15), to be held in Copenhagen 7-18 December 2009. To support journalists, World Television launched climatetalks.tv, an online video news portal for this event earlier this week. 24 Sep 2009 13:02


AiM 2009 launches festival programme

Africa in Motion (AiM) 2009, the UK African film festival, returns to Edinburgh's Filmhouse for its fourth edition, taking place from 22 October to 1 November 2009. The festival includes about 50 classic and contemporary films - long, short, fiction and documentary. 21 Sep 2009 13:07


Loeries, nostalgic and green

It's not only about the here and now. The Loerie Awards salutes both the past and care for the future, as two recent announcements show. 17 Sep 2009 10:47


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