Movies in South Africa

#OnTheBigScreen: Horror, espionage and human drama

This week three local films are released; Vaya, Inxeba (The Wound), Five Fingers for Marseilles. Other releases include Stephen King's IT, American Assassin, Home Again, Norman, Armed Response and Lucknow Central.

Local talent awarded with Bokeh's Emerging Creative Talent Award

Bokeh Fashion Film Festival, now in its fifth year, has announced the introduction of the Emerging Creative Talent Award, with a R50,000 prize win confirmed for South Africa's top young creative.

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An exceptional film about an extraordinary artist

If there's one film that will change the way you see the world, it's the superbly crafted masterwork, Maudie from British filmmaker Aisling Walsh...

By Daniel Dercksen 11 Sep 2017

#OnTheBigScreen: Love and War, Good vs Evil

The Exception, The Dark Tower, Logan Lucky, The Glass Castle, 9/11 and The Poster Boys open at local cinemas this weekend.

By Daniel Dercksen 8 Sep 2017

Celebrating African stories with 2017 Jozi Film Festival

The 2017 Jozi Film Festival (JFF) will be held at the Rosebank Mall Cinema Nouveau and The Bioscope in Maboneng from 21-24 September 2017.

7 Sep 2017

South Africa helps to bring Stephen King's The Dark Tower to life

When filmmakers searched for locations to shoot the highly anticipated film of Stephen King's celebrated The Dark Tower book series, they found a perfect home in South Africa.

By Daniel Dercksen 5 Sep 2017

#OnTheBigScreen: Kidnapping, Hustling, Motherhood and Angels

There are seven new films released this week; American Made, First Kill, The Inhumans, The Bounce Back; Sleight; Fun Mom Dinner and Part 2 of the NT Live Angels In America.

By Daniel Dercksen 1 Sep 2017

Charlize Theron delivers in Atomic Blonde

The first time I saw the preview for Atomic Blonde I wasn't exactly delighted at the prospect of Charlize Theron as a spy in 1980s Berlin - but, and it's a big but, Atomic Blonde is pleasantly surprising and enjoyable, and Theron makes it all work.

By Natalie Le Clue 30 Aug 2017

DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards winners announced

The DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards which took place on Saturday at the Sandton International Convention Centre, saw over one million votes cast for 50 nominees in 10 categories as South Africa made her voice heard.

28 Aug 2017

#OntheBigScreen: Spies, Romance, Renoir and Sun City

Atomic Blonde, 2..22, Maudie, Renoir - Revered and Reviled and 10 Days In Sun City all open at local cinemas this weekend.

By Daniel Dercksen 24 Aug 2017

Bokeh 2018 festival rewards fashion and film talent

The Bokeh South Africa International Film Festival 2018, now in its fifth successful year, takes place at a gala red carpet event on 6 and 7 April 2018 in Cape Town, and 13 and 14 April 2018 in Johannesburg...

22 Aug 2017

#OnTheBigScreen: Hitmen, Head hunters and Angels in America

Finders Keepers, Annabelle: Creation, The Hitman's Bodyguard, Detroit, A Family Man and Angels in America open at local cinemas this weekend.

By Daniel Dercksen 17 Aug 2017

Nollywood blockbuster puts spotlight on SA tourism gems

A range of South Africa's leisure tourism attractions are showcased in the Nollywood blockbuster, 10 Days in Sun City - a shining example of how entertainment and tourism can converge...

15 Aug 2017

Baby Driver turns heads

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver is a showy and sharply executed film that'll be enjoyable for most. If you're a fan of explosive getaway car chases, the first five minutes of Baby Driver is, arguably, as good as anything you've seen.

By Natalie Le Clue 14 Aug 2017

International

#SACSCCongress: Nigella Lawson on the role of food in storytelling

Internationally renowned food writer and TV cook Nigella Lawson has amassed a loyal following of food lovers charmed by her no-fuss approach to cooking and ornate descriptions of food that are telling of her authentic passion for the subject.

By Lauren Hartzenberg 1 day ago

NY Fashion Week: designers seek to soothe troubled times

NEW YORK, US - Tory Burch led efforts on day two of New York Fashion Week on Friday to head off troubled times by offering an upbeat collection of bold color and geometric print. The US doyenne of preppy chic confected an English garden in the grounds of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum on Manhattan's Upper East Side, a bucolic backdrop for a fresh and buoyant collection.

11 Sep 2017

Beyond the seas and centuries: Louvre Abu Dhabi opens in November

The Louvre Abu Dhabi - a universal museum with a focus on shared human stories across civilisations and cultures - will open its doors on 11 November 2017, the first of its kind in the Arab world. Located in Abu Dhabi, the opening celebrations will include a range of public programmes including symposiums, performances, concerts, dance, and visual arts by renowned contemporary and classical artists.

7 Sep 2017

Tips on how to have an ethical elephant experience

Encountering one of natures most majestic creatures, elephants, can be quite an experience. While there are many opportunities to get up close and personal with elephants when travelling to places like Thailand, India, and Sri Lanka, it's important that these encounters happen with the elephants in a happy and humane environment.

17 Aug 2017

Helping a loved one overcome drug addiction

Drug addiction is devastating both for its sufferers and their loved ones. It is also a far more common problem than many of us realize. The US has witnessed a steady increase in the number of prescriptions for addictive drugs, e.g. opioid-based pain killers and benzodiazepines such as Xanax. This has both dramatically increased the rates of prescription drug abuse and brought them sharply into focus within the mainstream consciousness.

Issued by Monetary Library 17 Aug 2017