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Riaad Moosa and his bright Material

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:10:00 +0200

As Ronnie Apteker's latest movie, Material, is about to enter the circuit, the reviews are glowing with praise. Daily Maverick talks to the man in the centre of the action, Riaad Moosa. [video]
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A Million Colours arrives in South Africa in April

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:20:00 +0200

The release date for the South African film, A Million Colours, has been confirmed as Thursday, 26 April 2012 at Nu Metro, Ster-Kinekor and selected independent cinemas countrywide.
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Film Talent Celebration competition judges announced

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:11:00 +0200

The five judges for the DStv 2012 Film Talent Celebration competition have been announced. They are Kgomotso Matsunyane of Tom Pictures; Helen Kuun of Indigenous Distribution; Eve Rantseli of Women of the Sun; Teboho Mahlatsti of The Bomb and Steven Markovitz of the Encounters Film Festival.
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Chronicle brings South Africa scenery to no. 1 at box office

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:21:00 +0200

The new sci-fi film Chronicle, which was shot in Cape Town last year, has made it into the no. 1 spot at the US box office this past weekend grossing US$22 million. Film Afrika Worldwide shot the film, set in Seattle with its landmark Space Needle, in South Africa.
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Fairest Cape forms background to top film, TV productions

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:39:00 +0200

Cape Town and Paarl will reach international audiences with the release of Safe House, shot in and around Cape Town and MasterChef South Africa, shot at the Nederburg Winery in Paarl.
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Award-winning production company gets funding for local films

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:43:00 +0200

The film production company Fineline Productions, headed up by award-winning director and producer Junaid Ahmed, will receive R6 million over a period of three years from the 2012 National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Slate Funding, which is geared at local, upcoming creative talent.
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[2012 trends] In case the world doesn't end...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:13:00 +0200

While the theme song for the Year 2012 will undoubtedly be ''It's the end of the world as we know it..." by R.E.M., and we'll be bored with all the End-of-the-World theme parties and raves and launches by March already... in case the world doesn't end, these are some essential trends and things you need to know for the year to come [with additional editing and contributions from moi - managing ed].
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New Irish/South African feature film in production

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:28:00 +0200

An independent Irish/South African feature film, The Good Man, is currently producing its South African part in Cape Town.
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[2012 trends] GFC's impact on media-marketing arena

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:59:00 +0200

There are a number of trends forecast for 2012 that will have an impact on all facets of the media-marketing arena.
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2012 Durban FilmMart offers international opportunities - enter now

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:27:00 +0200

A reminder to African filmmakers that their submissions for the 2012 Durban FilmMart (DFM), which will be held 20-23 July 2012, during the 33rd Durban International Film Festival (19-29 July) must be in by 15 February 2012.
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