Looking at women and youth in film

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture, hosted a public discussion on the problems and challenges facing women and young people in the film industry. The NFVF Women and Youth, Our Heritage Indaba took...

Alex documentary series launch

Alexandra turns 100 this year. And to mark this significant milestone, a documentary series on the history of the township, supported by the Gauteng Film Commission, will be launched at the Kings Cinema in Alex on Friday 21 September, fittingly the start of the long...

The Photo & Film Expo: mindblowing

The 2012 edition of the Photo & Film Expo, one of the most anticipated events for South African filmmakers and photographers, promises more exhibitors than ever before, highlighting excellence in still photography and film production. Now in its fourth year, the...

Women filmmakers get a boost

The first Women in Film and TV seminar was held on Friday 31 August at the Open Window School for Visual Communication in Centurion, Tshwane. The event aimed to explore the challenges faced by women in breaking into the film industry, and to discuss ways of removing...

Creating an audience for local film

Every first Wednesday of the month, alternative cinema enthusiasts in Johannesburg are treated to a host of local and indie films at Atlas Studios in Milpark, northeast of the city centre. It’s an opportunity to watch films not found on the main cinema circuit....