Blog: Another great SA comedy

The comedy feature Material is being shot in and around Johannesburg this autumn. Directed by Craig Freimond, the film tells the story of two Muslim brothers whose lives are rent apart by circumstance and a son whose secret pastime puts him at odds with his father’s...

Blog: SA short films hit the big time

Anton Burggraaf Three South African short films have been selected for the prestigious Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, or Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, to be held in May in the river city of that name in the Ruhr region of Germany. The films...

Call for scripts for township stories

EKasi Our Stories tackles the tougher side of people’s lives, focusing on the pragmatic, yet humorous, aspects of gritty township life, with real and captivating characters. South African free-to-air TV channel e.tv is calling on local screenwriters to submit scripts...

Coming soon: apply to film online

From 1 April 2011 filmmakers wanting to shoot on location in Gauteng will be able to make the necessary applications online, on this website. On the GFC’s comprehensive new Gauteng Filming Application Form prospective filmmakers will be able to input information on...

Countdown to mega tech trade fair

Andy Stead Mediatech Africa, a massive-scale trade fair taking place in Johannesburg from 20 to 22 July 2011, promises to showcase the very latest in film, broadcast, sound, lighting and new media developments in the industry. This biannual hub is the largest of its...

CT crew film in ‘visually rich’ Soweto

Soweto’s vibrancy and cultural diversity make it a top tourist attraction. Andy Stead Cow Africa branding agency recently filmed material for its client Vodacom in Soweto – South Africa’s largest and most famous township. Although there were a few hitches along the...