Adze Ugah on love, life, Jozi and Mrs Right Guy

‘Good films are about taking a character and putting them into a situation where they are no longer in their comfort zone’ – Adze Ugah. (Photo: www.mrsrightguy.com) For Nigerian-born Adze Ugah, director of new South African romcom Mrs Right Guy, the...

Five filmmakers chosen for African writers’ residency

Five emerging African screenwriters have been chosen to participate in REALNESS, a pioneering residency initiative that will give a new generation of filmmakers the opportunity to cultivate their talent as authentic voices in African cinema. The selection of the five...

Glittering turnout at Mrs Right Guy premiere

“I came out of [shooting the movie] with a different idea of the South African film landscape” – lead actress Dineo Moeketsi at the premiere of Mrs Right Guy. (Photo: Rudo Mungoshi) There was a glittering turnout at the premiere of highly anticipated...

Entries now open for PPC Imaginarium Awards 2016/17

Entries for latest edition of the PPC Imaginarium Awards, which gives emerging artists the scope to showcase their talent and creative thinking using cement as their primary medium, are now open. The Awards encompass 6 creative disciplines: Industrial Design,...

Winsome: Xhosa romance with a Shakespearian twist

Gauteng Film Commission CEO Andile Mbeki, writer Nkuli Sebeko and director Leli Maki Esq share smiles ahead of the special screening of Winsome. (Photo: Elias Nkabinde) The Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) and Jack & Jill Productions hosted a special screening of...