SA film industry’s Manhattan transfer

Nadia Neophytou This article was originally published in Business Day. Read the original here. The South African film industry’s efforts to position the country as a world-class filmmaking destination were boosted this week when a group of locals jetted off to New...

South Africa cleans up at AMAA

South African Charlie Vundla scooped Best Director and his debut, film noir thriller How 2 Steal 2 Million, was named Best Film at the eighth Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) on 22 April in Lagos, Nigeria. South African actress Terry Pheto was named Best Supporting...

GFC on the move again

From 1 May 2012 the GFC will be moving back to its original offices at 56 Main Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg. For further details and enquiries call 011 085 2200 or 083 447 7011. The move will not affect GFC services. 56 Main Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg on...

Tribeca Film Festival coming to SA

The renowned New York-based Tribeca Film Festival will be coming to South African shores on a five-year franchise starting in 2013, creating a new platform for local and African filmmakers. The Cape Film Commission has signed an agreement with espAfrika, the...

The GFC is hiring!

The Gauteng Film Commission has three vacancies available, for a Senior Manager: Legal Advisory and Company Secretariat, a Senior Manager: Marketing and Research, and a Manager: Human Resources. The closing date for applications for all three positions is 2 May 2012....

GFC to take part in Tribeca 2012

The Gauteng Film Commission, in partnership with the Cape Film Commission, the Durban Film Office, the Department of Trade and Industry and the South African Consulate in New York, will be taking part in the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York from 18 to 29...