Film jobs: the grip

A grip at work on the Imax film Heart of India.(Image: The Grip Works) Andy Stead Those of us in the film and television industry may be familiar with the terms used in the credits at the end of a movie, but most of the viewing public find them puzzling. The terms...

Liefling: Afrikaans song and dance

Liefling tells the story of Liefling Marais (Lika Berning), an adventure-loving girl who meets Jan (Bobby van Jaarsveld) and falls madly in love. The scheming Melanie (Marlee van der Merwe) on the other hand will do anything to have Jan for herself. Andy Stead The...

Awards, international funding for documentaries

The poster for The 16th Man, voted Best South African Documentary at the the 12th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival 2010. The Puma Creative documentary awards will provide financial support, creative counsel and industry recognition to...

‘Life, Above All’ selected for Oscars

Following its 10-minute standing ovation at its world premier at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival, the film “Life, Above All” has been selected as South Africa’s official entry into the Best Foreign Film category for the 83rd Annual...

GFC at the Toronto Film Festival

The Gauteng Film Commission (GFC), National Film and Video Foundation, Department of Trade and Industry, Industrial Development Corporation and South African Consulate will be representing The Bang Bang Club is one of three South African movies to be showcased at the...