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Thirty years after Blood Brothers made its debut, director David Kramer’s adaptation became one of the theatrical highlights of 2013.

The new chapter of RAW picks up in Cape Town and explores its diverse landscape with installation artist Daniel Popper. He’s had huge success creating massive installations at events around the world. Now he’s expanding his talents by designing the interior for a new Cape Town nightclub and building the four-storey Nelson Mandela Tree of Wisdom.

Music Exchange, the South African music, film and entertainment programme, is returning to Cape Town City Hall on 7 and 8 March, 2014. The programme promises 48 hours filled with cutting-edge keynote addresses, lectures, collaborative breakout sessions, live events and provides a platform for all participants to network and engage in global industry issues.

The top three winners in the MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition have finally been selected. After submissions opened for Season 2 of the competition on September 1, 2013, over 400 entries were received from African filmmakers from 16 countries by the deadline of November 30, 2013. An international panel of judges in the creative industries pruned it down to the best 10 films in both the Short Film and Documentary categories....

It's been over four years since I've stepped into a cinema and these interceding years have been filled with back-to-back animation or else, in the event I've actually managed to sit down for something not cute and fluffy, it hasn't gone without interruption from a waking toddler. Therefore, I have not missed the irony that my foray back to world of uninterrupted adult movies is based on that exact topic: adult movies....

Don’t Let Me Go is Gangs of Ballet’s second single from the debut album “Yes/No/Grey” and is currently number 25 on the 5FM Top 40 after entering the chart four weeks ago. It is also charting on JacarandaFM’s KiaTop20 chart where it is currently sitting at number 11.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is here and double wow! There’s no greater gift for fans and lovers of cinema.

A Tribute to Madiba was composed by South African musician Dr Cyril Harrisberg for Madiba after he was hospitalised, to celebrate his life and to salute the statesmen.

We take an exclusive journey with Adrian Steirn to Nelson Mandela's home in Qunu, Eastern Cape, and experience the warmth and intimacy that permeated the atmosphere during the portrait shoot. We also hear what others have to say about the greatest icon of them all.

21 Icons is a film and photographic celebration of South Africa's most inspirational individuals, ranging from activists such as Zackie Achmat, to artists as diverse as Helen Sebidi and William Kentridge, and Nobel peace laureates Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk. View the collection of short films here.

It’s been almost two years since likeable Cape Town comedian Nik Rabinowitz has performed at the Baxter Theatre and, as he mentioned, two years away from the stage equals a helluva lot of material - especially if you just so happen to live in this colourfully crazy country of ours.

Discovery can sometimes uncover the deadliest of secrets and, with the riveting Mud, it’s wise to let a sleeping a charismatic fugitive lie low. Mud, a gritty, superstitious character who is less concerned about the police and bounty hunters searching for him, and yearning for reuniting with his long-time love, is vividly brought to life by the magnificent Matthew McConaughey, delivering one of the most captivating performances of his career....

An unforgettable song calls for an unforgettable video and Beatenberg – along with the Kope Figgins team – has put together something phenomenal for the Chelsea Blakemore video. With a strong suburban aesthetic throughout the video, tying in elements of late-80s’ videography, the band sought to put together a visual treat that ties in with their multifaceted sound and links in with the themes of their forthcoming album: “The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg.”...

The first fruit of p e t’s labour is the single In The Dark. The electro-pop track is disco with depth, while retaining the pop sensibilities and integrity that Sinead de la Querra has mastered. Its accompanying video was directed by film, advert and music video director Jono Hall.

Fifty-five years ago the world’s charming Nordic superhero Thor and Mighty Avenger was born and now returns for the super spectacular and highly entertaining big screen sequel Thor: The Dark World as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself.