https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/482.html South Africa Film news 15 Film news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/482.html en-us Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:32:13 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-small-town-to-the-international-stage-local-kids-story-nominated-for-emmy-award-070065a The distinctly South African story of children, ingenuity, and community in a small Northern Cape Town, the Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix, continues to gather nominations and awards. And now it has been nominated for one of the biggest stages in international television, the 2026 International Emmy Awards. 1-272167 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/october-unleashed-big-screen-thrills-romance-drama-and-horror-858853a October’s releases snap into a taut, atmospheric blend of genres: psychological thrillers that burrow under the skin, romance that warms the chill in the air, Met Opera and NT Live bringing grand performance to the big screen, South African drama injecting local grit and emotional voltage, survival stories stripped to the bone, period pieces steeped in texture, and bloody horror delivering the month’s most unapologetic bite. 1-272159 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-film-rebate-crisis-puts-jobs-and-global-ambitions-at-risk-969994a September is a month when South Africans celebrate their culture. Yet the industry responsible for putting many of those stories on screen has spent much of this year struggling to get new productions off the ground because of the country's stalled film and television rebate system. 1-272114 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/local-ai-drama-series-mountain-of-graves-lands-finalist-spot-in-la-festival-525810a South African filmmakers are taking AI-generated storytelling onto the international stage, with DragonStudios.ai’s 10-episode vertical drama series Mountain of Graves selected as a finalist in the Topwave Vertical Films Competition at the third annual Neu Wave AI Film Festival in Los Angeles. 1-272066 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/saudi-cinema-takes-the-spotlight-across-south-africa-this-october-631831a From late-night deliveries through Riyadh to complicated family relationships and unexpected twists of fate, Saudi Film Nights is bringing a selection of contemporary Saudi stories to South African screens this October. 1-271851 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/emmys-2026-the-biggest-winners-from-televisions-night-of-nights-853993a The television industry’s biggest night has wrapped, with the 78th Emmy Awards recognising the shows, performers and creative talent that made their mark over the past year. From returning favourites to breakthrough performances, the ceremony delivered plenty of memorable moments across drama, comedy, limited series and reality television. 1-271729 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-studio-wins-emmy-for-immersive-vr-theatre-964404a Uncanny Alley: A New Day has taken home an Outstanding Emerging Media Program Emmy at the 78th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, marking a major international recognition for Cape Town immersive studio Virtual Worlds Company and its Los Angeles-based creative partner, Ferryman Collective. 1-271524 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/european-film-festival-and-south-african-dramas-anchor-september-screenings-520290a The South African films Landmyn and Silas en die Ysbeer op Tafelberg, and the 13th European Film Festival headline September cinema releases. 1-271306 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-vr-production-one-of-three-nominations-at-primetime-emmys-631241a The virtual reality theatre production Uncanny Alley: A New Day is one of just three nominees in the Outstanding Emerging Media Program category at the Primetime Emmys. 1-271241 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-most-filmmakers-overlook-5-lessons-to-avoid-a-production-dispute-186736a The focus is on completing a film can push uncertainty around ownership, payment or authority into the background. 1-271238 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa