The gritty new Meg Rickards-helmed feature film Tess, which will have its world premiere at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) on June 18, showcases the astounding talent of some of South Africa’s best actors. Chief amongst them is 20-year old Christia Visser who plays the title role and is certain to garner praise for her raw and powerful portrayal of a young streetwalker. Continue reading
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South African period drama, Free State, scoops another international award

Nicola Breytenbach and Andrew Govender. Photo courtesy of Times Media Films
MULTI-AWARD winning local filmmaker Sallas de Jager’s period drama feature Free State has continued its winning streak by taking the honours for best cinematography at the Garden State Film Festival in New York. The film recently scooped best director at the Luxor African Film Festival. Continue reading
Free State flying the SA flag at international film festivals

Nicola Breytenbach and Andrew Govender in Free State.
Free State, the locally produced period drama has been flying the South African flag at festivals around the world. Continue reading
Award-winning SA film, Sink, chosen for 40th Atlanta Film Festival

Shoki Mokgapa in Sink
Following its multiple awards at the kykNET Silwerskermfees last year, Bret Michael Innes’ moving drama Sink has been named as one of the first films officially selected for this year’s Atlanta Film Festival line-up which runs from April 1 – 10. Continue reading
Dis Ek, Anna teams up with Put Your Foot Down to campaign against sexual abuse
Times Media Films, distributor of the Afrikaans language feature film Dis ek, Anna (It’s Me, Anna), which examines the devastating effects of the sexual abuse of young Anna Bruwer by her stepfather, has partnered with the recently launched Put Your Foot Down (Sit Jou Voet Neer) Foundation to promote the film’s message about taking a stand against sexual abuse. Continue reading
Times Media Films wins appeal on Dis ek, Anna classification
Times Media Films, distributor of the Afrikaans language feature film, Dis ek, Anna (It’s Me, Anna) has won its appeal against the 18 (L) (V) (SV) classification imposed on the film by the Film Publication Board (FPB) on September 4. The film has now been assigned a restrictive age classification of 16 (L)(V). In addition this classification must be accompanied by a cautionary strip reading: ‘The contents of this film might upset sensitive viewers’. Continue reading
Times Media Films to appeal Dis Ek, Anna film classification
Times Media Films, distributor of the Afrikaans language feature film Dis ek, Anna (It’s Me, Anna) announced today its intention to appeal the classification after the Film and Publication Board imposed a 18 LV (SV) classification on the final film. Continue reading
Sign up for a course on feature film writing
Ochre Moving Pictures and Rififi Pictures in association with Indigenous Films and Times Media Films will be launching the second of its training programmes for screen writing in September 2015. Following its initial programme targeting writing for soap opera, the second programme will target the category of feature film writing. Continue reading
Times Media Films challenges classification ruling for 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