Greenlight District Project sees 12 inmates graduate

Months of hard work and determination paid off for 12 inmates from the Department of Correctional Services in Meredale, Johannesburg when they were awarded their first year graduation certificates, as part of the Greenlight District Project (GDP), during a graduation...

Discop Joburg boost for SA, Germany co-productions

It is estimated that over US$1-billion worth of broadcasting business was concluded at Discop Joburg and Discop Abidjan in 2016. (Image: Discop Africa) Co-operative relations between German and South African film and TV makers will receive a major boost at Discop...

The Wound to premiere at top US, European festivals

Still from The Wound. (Image: Urucu Media / Sundance Film Festival) Independent production house Urucu Media, the company behind the multiple award-winning drama Necktie Youth, could not have asked for a stronger start for their latest film. The Wound will make its...

African content rules at DISCOP Joburg 2016

Africa’s multicultural audiences are fast embracing digital entertainment, binge watching and social media – and the continent’s producers are raising their game to meet this demand. (Photo: DISCOP Africa on Twitter) African content took centre stage...