Joburg Film Festival reaches out to youth

The audience at the Push and Shove Short Film Series screening at the Riverlea Recreation Centre. (Photo: @JoburgFilmFest) The inaugural Joburg Film Festival is targeting the next generation of filmmakers and movie fans, with a packed Youth and Audience Development...

Newtown screening open call for indie filmmakers

PRESS RELEASE Open Air Cinema sets off Spring-vibes at the trendy Newtown precinct in downtown Jozi in association with the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) and Newtown Junction Mall. The Open Air Cinema event, taking place on Heritage Day, 24 September, features a...

New AU agency aims for $20bn African film industry

(Image: www.fepacisecretariat.org) African Union (AU) countries have established a new agency that aims to grow film on the continent from a US$5-billion to a $20-billion industry that employs over 20-million people. The African Audiovisual and Cinema Commission...