Charlene Brouwer plays Anna Bruwer in the film Dis Ek, Anna.
Times Media Films, distributor of the Afrikaans language feature film, Dis ek, Anna wants the Film Publication Board (FPB) to review its earlier 18L (SV) classification for the film. The classification was made by the FPB ahead of its screening at the Durban International Film Festival in July. Continue reading
PIETERMARITZBURG choirs, dance crews and young filmmakers are wanted for a film to be shot in the city. Vuka Solomon, which is being made by Vudubox Media and Mobile Stage Promotions Africa, is the third project to be done in the city. Continue reading
Chief Albert Luthuli and Robert Kennedy.
THE film RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope, which recounts Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s visit to South Africa in 1966, is proof that America was always supportive of the anti-apartheid movement. So says Mark P. Carr, public affairs officer at the Consulate-General of the United States in Durban, who spoke to me ahead of a screening of the film at the Catalina Theatre at Wilson’s Wharf recently. Continue reading
Eddie Redmayne will play Newt Scamander in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Harry Potter’s textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is the source material for the latest film taking place in JK Rowling’s wizarding world.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the much-anticipated new film, written by wizarding world creator J.K. Rowling and directed by David Yates, starts production in England. Continue reading
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in Everyman.Photo: Richard Hubert-Smith.
BAFTA winner and Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) takes the title role in EVERYMAN, a dynamic new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays, directed by the National Theatre’s new director Rufus Norris (Broken, London Road). Continue reading
Clara Joubert vd Bergh stars in UITVLUCHT.
Acclaimed filmmaker, Regardt van den Bergh, known for movies such as Faith like Potatoes, Klein Karoo and others, releases his new feature film, UITVLUCHT, at the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival on August 27. Continue reading
Leon Schuster, Desmond Dube, Gerrit Schoonhoven and Ivan Lucas attend the world premiere of Schuks! Pay Back the Money! The film sees SA’s funnyman reunited with Desmond, Gerrit, and Ivan in a comedy caper that sees Schuks redeeming himself after stealing rugby’s holy grail, the Curry Cup. Hilarity ensues, ensure you catch it in cinemas on August 28 nationwide. Photo by Dominic Barnardt
Blood Lions focuses attention on canned lion hunting in SA.
The producers of the documentary feature film Blood Lions, Wildlands and Regulus Vision, have secured both local and global distribution for the film. PBS International have picked up the global rights to the film, and will be distributing the film worldwide, outside of South Africa. Indigenous Film Distribution will handle the South African rights. Continue reading
Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Harry Potter fans can get ready to be transported to Hogwarts heaven! All eight Harry Potter movies are now available to watch on VIDI, South Africa’s online streaming service. Continue reading
Durban Art Gallery is inviting film and documentary makers to attend a briefing at the gallery on Monday, August 17 at 9 am to find out more about a project which DAG is initiating in which filmmakers are invited to pitch to make short documentaries of some of the city’s top art makers. Continue reading
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