EXCLUSIVE: IN CONVERSATION WITH GAUTENG FILM COMMISSION CEO KEITUMETSE LEBAKA

The Callsheet sat down with Gauteng Film Commission CEO Keitumetse “Tumi” Lebaka to discuss industry development, attracting investment, empowering local filmmakers, and the Commission’s vision for positioning Gauteng as Africa’s leading film destination.  Since being...

SOUTH AFRICA DOCUMENTARY OUT OF MINED WINS CANNES FILM AWARD

South African documentary Out of Mined, directed by Arthur Neumeier and produced by Eyeforce, has won a Cannes Film Award. Positioned at the intersection of activism, cinematic art, and journalism, the film traces the impacts from a deluge of mining along 450 km of...

NFVF AUDIENCE REPORT FINDS MISALIGNMENT, NOT LACK OF INTEREST

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has released new audience research showing that South Africans remain highly engaged with audiovisual content, but structural barriers – not a lack of audience interest – are limiting the growth of the country’s film and...
GFC COMMEMORATES YOUTH DAY IN SOWETO

GFC COMMEMORATES YOUTH DAY IN SOWETO

On 16 June, the GFC joined forces with the Gauteng Government to host an inspiring Youth Day celebration at the historic Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto. The event formed part of the Provincial Government’s Youth Month Expo 2025, and it created a valuable...

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Meaningful Connections at DFM

Meaningful Connections at DFM

Big enough to make a difference, intimate enough for genuine connections Get in touch with any inquiries 18 - 21 July 2025 Networking is the strategic process of building and nurturing professional relationships to exchange information, resources and opportunities. At...

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4th DFM Access

4th DFM Access

DFM Access Call for Projects in Development 11 April 2025 The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened the call for the fourth edition of DFM Access DFM Access is an 8-week development platform for early career South African producers. It provides a nurturing...

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