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Idris Elba’s Akuna Group opens applications for new AI filmmaking programme in SA

4th Industrial Revolution

Idris Elba’s Akuna Group opens applications for new AI filmmaking programme in SA

27 Oct 2026

A still from Aau's Song, part of the Star Wars: Visions anthology. Courtesy of Lucasfilm (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

UNDP accelerator programme gives animations studios access to finance and support

21 Oct 2026

African screenwriters selected for international film programme

Film & Cinematography

African screenwriters selected for international film programme

28 Sep 2026

Lights, camera, action! The films defining August

Film

Lights, camera, action! The films defining August

Daniel Dercksen 3 Aug 2026

The 5th AuthenticA Series Lab, a screenwriters programme from South Africa-based non-profit Realness Institute, is now open for applications. The 4th edition's (last year) cohort at the first in-person workshop (left to right) Reem Morsi, Gamel Apalayine, Jolade Olusanya, Mona Ombogo (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

AuthenticA Series Lab invites applications from African screenwriters

10 Jul 2026

Cinematic evolution: The defining films of 2025

Film

Cinematic evolution: The defining films of 2025

Daniel Dercksen 15 Dec 2025

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

Film & Cinematography

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

8 Dec 2025

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

9 Sep 2025

Explore the bold and diverse films lighting up September's screens

Film

Explore the bold and diverse films lighting up September's screens

Daniel Dercksen 2 Sep 2025

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

TV

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 9 Jun 2025

AuthenticA Series Lab spotlights Africa's rising screenwriting talent at Series Mania Forum

Film & Cinematography

AuthenticA Series Lab spotlights Africa's rising screenwriting talent at Series Mania Forum

26 Mar 2025

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

Film & Cinematography

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

4 Oct 2024

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

10 Sep 2024

Image supplied. The 17th edition of Talents Durban is open for applications

Film & Cinematography

Talents Durban open for applications

6 Dec 2023

The facilitators for the programme. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Creative Careers South Africa launches Am I the Writer? screenwriting skills programme

14 Nov 2023

Weekend workshop for aspiring writers

Events

Weekend workshop for aspiring writers

12 Oct 2023

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

13 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Selected participants in the 7th Realness African Screenwriters’ Residency are left to right: Michael Omonua (Nigeria), Chantel Clark (South Africa), Babalwa Baartman (South Africa), Chadi Zeneddine (Gabon/Lebanon) and Amartei Armar (Ghana)

Film & Cinematography

5 African screenwriters selected to 7th Realness African Screenwriters' Residency programme

13 Jul 2023

Interrogating integration

Media

Interrogating integration

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 11 May 2023

Image supplied. (left to right) AuthenticA Series Lab 2022 participant Tony Sebastian Ukpo, Penny Christodoulou Storyboard Collective, mentor Mehret Mandefro, story consultant Selina Ukwuoma, 2022 participant Chantel Clark, 2022 participant Jessica Leanne Hagan, 2022participant Angela Wanjiku Wamai and programme director Elias Ribeiro

Film & Cinematography

2nd edition of the AuthenticA Series Lab opens for submissions

9 May 2023

Source: © Terje Sollie Netflix is offering training sessions in South Africa and Nigeria, led by SCA’s Award-winning faculty

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and SCA at USC present training sessions in SA and Nigeria

25 Oct 2022

Chemistry, in front of and behind the camera, is key to magic of South African drama Desert Rose

TV

Chemistry, in front of and behind the camera, is key to magic of South African drama Desert Rose

Issued by MLA SA 6 Jul 2022

All the 2019-2020 Corobrik-SAIA Awards of Merit and Awards for Excellence winners

Architecture & Design

All the 2019-2020 Corobrik-SAIA Awards of Merit and Awards for Excellence winners

24 Jun 2022

Afda alumni win big at Kyknet Silwerskerm Festival 2022

Higher Education

Afda alumni win big at Kyknet Silwerskerm Festival 2022

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 1 Apr 2022

Realness African Screenwriters' Residency calls for applications

Film & Cinematography

Realness African Screenwriters' Residency calls for applications

14 Feb 2022

Film & Cinematography

Netflix/Reality's Episodic Lab and DET application deadline extended

11 Jan 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: West Side Story and Clifford the Big Red Dog

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: West Side Story and Clifford the Big Red Dog

Daniel Dercksen 10 Dec 2021

#OnTheBigScreen: Encanto, Last Night In Soho, My Son, and New Material

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Encanto, Last Night In Soho, My Son, and New Material

Daniel Dercksen 26 Nov 2021

Film & Cinematography

Realness Institute opens submissions for Episodic Lab and DET

24 Nov 2021

#OnTheBigScreen: Dune, The Card Counter and Ron's Gone Wrong

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Dune, The Card Counter and Ron's Gone Wrong

Daniel Dercksen 22 Oct 2021

#OnTheBigScreen: No Time To Die and Don't Breathe 2; Jozi Film Festival returns

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: No Time To Die and Don't Breathe 2; Jozi Film Festival returns

Daniel Dercksen 1 Oct 2021

MLA announces launch of Cape Town office

Film & Cinematography

MLA announces launch of Cape Town office

Issued by Moonyeenn Lee & Associates (MLA) 5 May 2021

Film & Cinematography

Talents Durban calls for entries

2 Feb 2021

Know your IP: What it takes to make a film

IP Law

Know your IP: What it takes to make a film

Hugh Melamdowitz 26 Jan 2021

Realness Institute opens call for screenwriters from Kenya, Nigeria and SA

Film & Cinematography

Realness Institute opens call for screenwriters from Kenya, Nigeria and SA

30 Nov 2020

Henk Pretorius chats new horror film 'The Unfamiliar' and filmaking during Covid-19

Film

Henk Pretorius chats new horror film 'The Unfamiliar' and filmaking during Covid-19

Daniel Dercksen 5 Nov 2020

Dr Janet van Eeden appointed as Afda Durban Dean

Higher Education

Dr Janet van Eeden appointed as Afda Durban Dean

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 29 Jun 2020

Celebrated screenwriter Tertius Kapp talks about 'Griekwastad'

Film

Celebrated screenwriter Tertius Kapp talks about 'Griekwastad'

Daniel Dercksen 29 Apr 2020

Johnny Breedt talks 'Sergio' on Netflix, Covid-19's effects on film industry

Film

Johnny Breedt talks 'Sergio' on Netflix, Covid-19's effects on film industry

Daniel Dercksen 21 Apr 2020

#StartupStory: AstroComms provides STEM knowledge for all

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: AstroComms provides STEM knowledge for all

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Dec 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: Zombieland, Blessers and Escape Plan

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Zombieland, Blessers and Escape Plan

Daniel Dercksen 25 Oct 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: Supermama, Men in Black and The White Crow

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Supermama, Men in Black and The White Crow

Daniel Dercksen 14 Jun 2019

(L-R) Marit Van Den Elshout (IFFR), Anne Lai (Sundance Institute), Elias Ribeiro (Realness), Bongiwe Selane (Realness), announce Realness participants at Cannes this week.

Film & Cinematography

2019 African Screenwriter's Residency announced at Cannes

3 Jun 2019

Q&A with Ryan Kruger, director of 2019 SA Indie Film Fest

Film

Q&A with Ryan Kruger, director of 2019 SA Indie Film Fest

Patricia Furstenberg 9 Apr 2019

Initiative launched for Egyptian screenwriters

Film & Cinematography

Initiative launched for Egyptian screenwriters

5 Feb 2019