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Get Fame Week Africa ready: Key dates the creative industry needs to know

Film & Cinematography

Get Fame Week Africa ready: Key dates the creative industry needs to know

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 19 May 2026

New funding round targets job creation, local storytelling and industry growth across Cape Town’s film sector. (Source: )

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town film fund reopens, backing next wave of local productions

4 May 2026

South Africa’s pet retailer, Petshop Science, has flipped the script – and the camera - creating the world’s first TVC filmed by pets ( Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Shop it like it’s hot: World’s first TV commercial filmed by pets, for pets

24 Feb 2026

Netflix bags global streaming rights to Sony's hit franchises

Streaming

Netflix bags global streaming rights to Sony's hit franchises

16 Jan 2026

A bumper year of growth, innovation and celebration at Afda in 2025

Higher Education

A bumper year of growth, innovation and celebration at Afda in 2025

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 15 Dec 2025

Afda alumni in key roles on The Heart is a Muscle – SA’s official entry to the Oscars

Higher Education

Afda alumni in key roles on The Heart is a Muscle – SA’s official entry to the Oscars

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 3 Oct 2025

A snippet from the Road trip film.

Advertising

Watch | New ChatGPT ads just like movie scenes

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Oct 2025

Tributes continue to pour in for actress Nandi Nyembe

Film

Tributes continue to pour in for actress Nandi Nyembe

25 Aug 2025

Afda Experimental Festival 2025: Showcasing African creative talent

Higher Education

Afda Experimental Festival 2025: Showcasing African creative talent

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 5 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support through the City’s Film Fund for productions set for completion during the 2025/26 financial year

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town’s City Film Fund open for applications

7 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Director’s Guild of South Africa (DGSA) has launched the first Annual DGSA Creatives Awards that will celebrate directors

Film & Cinematography

First Annual DGSA Creative Awards for directors launches

11 Apr 2025

From intern to inspiration: Thembalethu Mfebe’s perspective on the MultiChoice Talent Factory

TV

From intern to inspiration: Thembalethu Mfebe’s perspective on the MultiChoice Talent Factory

Issued by MultiChoice 25 Feb 2025

Afda 2024 Graduation films selected to travel globally

Higher Education

Afda 2024 Graduation films selected to travel globally

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 20 Jan 2025

Atlanta selected as feature destination for Fame Week Africa 2025

Events

Atlanta selected as feature destination for Fame Week Africa 2025

11 Dec 2024

Source: © NBC News The Toys R Us made with generative video was depressing but that will change and fast

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising: Entering the wonderful world of generative video... or not

Jarred Cinman 26 Nov 2024

The Afda Graduation Festival 2024 – Celebrating 30 years of Afda

Higher Education

The Afda Graduation Festival 2024 – Celebrating 30 years of Afda

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Nov 2024

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

Film & Cinematography

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

1 Nov 2024

Afda alumna Muneera Sallies in race for the Oscars

Higher Education

Afda alumna Muneera Sallies in race for the Oscars

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 16 Oct 2024

Legendary SA film producer Andre Scholtz of Oh Shucks fame, passes away

Film & Cinematography

Legendary SA film producer Andre Scholtz of Oh Shucks fame, passes away

2 Oct 2024

Global distribution deal for South African film

Film & Cinematography

Global distribution deal for South African film

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 27 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf The Film Support Fund aims to finance or provide support in the form of municipal services for film projects produced in Cape Town

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town's film industry gets major boost with Support Fund, now open for applications

18 Sep 2024

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

Events

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

26 Aug 2024

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

Events

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

13 Aug 2024

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

Film & Cinematography

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

8 Jul 2024

Afda Experimental Festival 2024 - Showcasing African Creative Talent

Film & Cinematography

Afda Experimental Festival 2024 - Showcasing African Creative Talent

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 10 Jun 2024

Intl animation creators join the lineup at the Cape Town International Animation Festival

Events

Intl animation creators join the lineup at the Cape Town International Animation Festival

22 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf The R28m Joint Film Fund of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and Netflix has completed and released six micro-budget films

Film & Cinematography

6 local micro-budget films launched by joint Netflix and NFVF fund

15 Apr 2024

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Film & Cinematography

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Issued by About Known Associates Entertainment 26 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has opened applications for funding to filmmakers

Film & Cinematography

NFVF opens funding applications for 2024/2025: Here's how to apply

14 Feb 2024

Tyler Perry has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix. Source: Supplied.

Streaming

More Tyler Perry content headed to Netflix as he signs multi-year deal

13 Feb 2024

12 South African projects selected for Durban FilmMart Institute's development programme

Film & Cinematography

12 South African projects selected for Durban FilmMart Institute's development programme

25 Jan 2024

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Education

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 24 Nov 2023

The Afda Graduation Festival 2023: Showcasing the future leaders of the creative economy

Higher Education

The Afda Graduation Festival 2023: Showcasing the future leaders of the creative economy

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 13 Nov 2023

Source: © Saftas The winners of the 17th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas17) have been announced...

Film & Cinematography

The 17th annual South African Film and Television Awards winners announced

2 Oct 2023

2023 Joburg Film Festival selection announced

Film & Cinematography

2023 Joburg Film Festival selection announced

Issued by MultiChoice 7 Dec 2022

The annual Afda Online Graduation Festival goes live!

Higher Education

The annual Afda Online Graduation Festival goes live!

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 5 Dec 2022

Opportunity for filmmakers to develop skills as film impact screening facilitators

Film & Cinematography

Opportunity for filmmakers to develop skills as film impact screening facilitators

Issued by Sunshine Cinema 28 Nov 2022

Film & Cinematography

Durban International Film Festival opens entries for 2023

22 Nov 2022

Image supplied: Sunshine Cinema is offering an online professional development course on Film Impact Screening Facilitation

Film & Cinematography

Sunshine Cinema offers online filmmaking development

18 Nov 2022

The annual Afda Graduation Festival 2022: Showcasing the future of the creative economy

Higher Education

The annual Afda Graduation Festival 2022: Showcasing the future of the creative economy

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 14 Nov 2022

Higher Education

Afda alumni share Best Actor Award at International Pan African Film Festival in Cannes

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 10 Nov 2022

Baroque palace featured in the new Netflix hit 'The Empress' now bookable on Airbnb

Travel

Baroque palace featured in the new Netflix hit 'The Empress' now bookable on Airbnb

Issued by Irvine Partners 13 Oct 2022

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

Art

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Image supplied: The Safta Award winners were announced this weekend, hosted by Khutso Theledi, Mpho Popps and Ryle De Morny

Film & Cinematography

All the Safta Award winners!

5 Sep 2022

Film & Cinematography

KZN Film Commission calls for applications to London Film Festival

26 Aug 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: Hot Seat, Henry V and Diff

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Hot Seat, Henry V and Diff

Daniel Dercksen 22 Jul 2022

Image supplied: Tug of War will be screened at the Diff competition

Film & Cinematography

Diff announces films included in competition

18 Jul 2022

Mo Abudu, Mike de Seve, Dana Sims, Tendeka Matatu and Nicola Ofoego will be the headline speakers at this year's Durban FilmMart

Film & Cinematography

Durban FilmMart Institute announces headline speakers

22 Jun 2022