Mosotho film submitted for Golden Globe Awards
‘This Is Not A Burial, It’s A Resurrection’, a haunting tribute to land, community and ancestry, has been longlisted for a Golden Globe.
8 African highlights now on Showmax
Catch the latest African highlights on Showmax, from a new documentary from the Stroop creators to the most nominated film at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Industry highlights
Joburg Film Festival: The Gauteng film industry is recovering from an action-packed film festival #joburgfilmfestival2020. The annual event hosted a 2-day hybrid festival from the 26th – 29th. If you missed this festival, check their digital and social platforms, and...
Industry highlights
The Show Must Go On – 15th Annual SAFTAS Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS), in their 15th year instalment will be held on the 21st of May this year. Celebrating South African film and television talent, this year’s event will be held under the...
For the love of cinema
We interview, writer Anil Polton about the art of writing and the love of cinema. Writer: Anil Polton Produced- The Southern Cross Not Produced - New Gotham City- Sci-Fi Fantasy (awaiting a producer) Not Produced- The Last Romance -Sci-Fi Romance (awaiting a producer)...
For the love of cinema
We interview, writer Jacques Du Rand about the art of writing and the love of cinema. Writer: Jacques Du Rand Scripts written: Backstage (Soap); Muvhango since 2016 (soap); Moggel Maak ‘n Movie (Feature); Zoetendalsvlei (feature); Here I Go (Short film); Several...
Commercial production rises to the challenges of Covid-19
By Bobby Am of CPA Covid 19 has had a dire impact on the commercial production sector in South Africa but the good news is that the industry is turning the corner. The Commercial Producers Association of South Africa (CPA) recently commissioned a survey on the impact...
Some of the latest projects supported by the GFC
Human Rights Day 2021 Under the theme “Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in the age of Covid-19”, the GFC held film screenings using the audio-visual medium as an effective communication tool providing opportunities for audiences virtually to engage and...
Some of the latest projects supported by the GFC
Saving the Class of 2020 The GFC, in partnership with Primestars embarked on a journey to save the Matriculants Class of 2020. The purpose of the partnership was to support under-resourced learners that missed out on almost 5 months of class time due to the...
We are hiring: Chief Executive Officer
Notice is hereby given of the following position available at the Gauteng Film Commission.
2020 Joburg Film Fest is back
Joburg Film Fest 2020 is focused on youth development and is taking place on 28 and 29 November.