Film & Cinematography Multimedia South Africa

The team behind new dance film Pop, Lock ‘n Roll, producers Mayenzeke Baza and Pascal Schmitz, and director Ziggy Hofmeyr, hosted a VIP screening of the film at CineCentre Killarney on Wednesday night, 21 September, ahead of the film's release next Friday, 29 September.

Marketing professionals as well as creative and media agencies came together in Johannesburg and Cape Town on 4 and 5 February to explore everything that they need to know about cinema in 2016! The Cinema Junket impressed just like a Hollywood star - with a programme that included everything from developments in cinema to cinema buying options to a showcase of upcoming blockbusters - proving once again that it's always better on the big screen....

In October Cinemark hosted the Cannes Lions VIP Winners Reel Screenings in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, showcasing winning work from the recent festival held in June which highlights best practice in brand communication while setting the benchmark for effective marketing for the year ahead.

In October Mr Philip Thomas, CEO of the Lions Festivals and acclaimed industry expert, was brought out to South Africa to share insights from the pinnacle of the advertising's industry, Cannes Lions, on winning brand communication campaigns across the globe and what they mean for business top line performance.

The fourth season of the highly anticipated alternative film festival, Short and Sweet kicked off in the Mother City on Tuesday, 23 September 2014.

The Cinemark 2013 Cannes Lions Winners Showreel event held recently at Cinema Nouveau, Cedar Square, Fourways, saw top industry players from the South African world of creativity and advertising experiencing Cannes style gaming, sultry jazz singer Hannah Foster, astonishing Adage performers, a surprise diamond giveaway and the highlight of the evening - the screening of the 2013 Cannes Lions winners reel!.

Cinemark celebrated their year-end with a fun family holiday "Christmas in July" event with Christmas themed snacks, hot chocolate, a colouring-in competition, face painting and a private viewing of 'Despicable Me 2'. Clients and their families were invited to join in the celebration and fun was had by all.

Cinemark, cinema marketing experts, recently hosted the 2012 Cannes Lions Winners Reel Screening at Ster-Kinekor Cedar Square, Fourways. The exclusive event saw invited guests from valued clients, media and top industry players.

The new Ster-Kinekor Cine Prestige, which opened its doors to the public on 3 April 2012, recently held a press launch at The Zone @Rosebank, Johannesburg.

As part of the extensive support Starcom Media Group and the Leo Burnett Group offer the Vulingquando crèche throughout the year, a Christmas party as well as a small graduation ceremony is held annually for these children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The premier for the homebrewed film, The Bang Bang Club, was held at Sandton Ster Kinekor in July.

Pop Up Cinema is a film screening concept in South Africa which allows people to immerse themselves into the very heart and soul of film. It's free, it's strictly limited and it encourages people to enjoy movies in a completely different way.

Vincent Hofmann, editor of MoralFibre.co.za, and Tim Robinson of 2minutes were at the District 9 media junket last week in Johannesburg. Here are three podcast interviews with cast and crew members.