the Cinema community of Africa

African footprint at 29th Durban International Film Festival

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:58:00 +0200

Cinema in all its diversity will once again be celebrated at the 29th Durban International Film Festival which runs from 23 July to 3 August with an expressive concentration of 71 South African films, and a further 38 films from the African continent. Read full story... | Send to a friend

11^th Zanzibar International Film Festival at a 'cultural crossroads'

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:47:00 +0200

The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) presents the 11^th Festival of the Dhow Countries commencing next week from 11-20 July 2008. An open invitation is extended to the international community of filmmakers, media professionals, performers, artists and all visitors to the spice islands of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Precious survivor of apartheid era for feature film

Mon, 26 May 2008 12:38:00 +0200

'Precious', a feature film based on the extraordinary life story of South African-born coloured Olympian Precious McKenzie MBE, is scheduled to begin shooting on location in South Africa later this year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Taking a look at Cuba: An African Odyssey

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:53:00 +0200

The film Cuba: An African Odyssey, by Emmy-nominated director Jihan El-Tahri, chronicles the crucial role that Cuba played in securing the independence of nations throughout Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

ACP launches film production support programme

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:00:00 +0200

The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) presents the ACP-EU Support Programme for the ACP Cinema and Audiovisual Sector. The Secretariat of the ACP Group of States and the European Union have designed a new support programme for the ACP audiovisual sector, ACP Films (ie. cinema and television). ACP Films is managed by the ACP Secretariat and financed by the 9th European Development Fund (EDF). Read full story... | Send to a friend

CNBC Africa confirms Ormerod resignation

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:21:00 +0200

Business TV news network CNBC Africa confirmed the departure of COO Trevor Ormerod to Primedia today, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 in a press statement, also confirming that current head of programming, Gary Alfonso, will be taking over as acting COO until a final decision is made regarding the position. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Ormerod quits CNBC Africa

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:02:00 +0200

CNBC Africa COO Trevor Ormerod is leaving the television business channel to take up a post at Primedia, sources close to the television network told Bizcommunity.com yesterday, Tuesday, 4 December 2007. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Film competition to raise hunger awareness

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:09:00 +0200

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is inviting filmmakers, students and other Internet users to take part in a new international competition called “Hunger Bytes”. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Music video project for Africa

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:43:00 +0200

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. Read full story... | Send to a friend

PAMRO documents Africa's varied media landscape

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:31:00 +0200

The country reports from the members of the Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) shed some light on media in Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend