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, 25 Oct 2026 05:48:51 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/banff-mountain-film-festival-lands-at-ster-kinekor-070165a For audiences looking for something beyond the usual cinema release, outdoor adventure is taking centre stage this month. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings stories of sport, culture and the natural world to South African screens in a 90-minute programme. 1-272767 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-avengers-to-formula-e-disney-reveals-whats-coming-to-africa-747852a Competition for viewers’ time is driving entertainment companies to offer more than films and television alone. Disney is combining streaming, cinema, sport and family experiences in its latest African showcase, with new releases and initiatives planned across the continent. 1-272742 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-polygamist-leads-the-national-film-tv-awards-south-africa-2026-nominees-181566a The National Film & TV Awards South Africa has announced its 2026 nominees, with The Polygamist (Stained Glass Productions) leading the nominations, with multiple nominations, including Best Scripted TV Series, Best TV Drama Series, and acting nods for Gugu Gumede, S’thandiwe Kgoroge, Kwanele Mthethwa and S’dumo Mtshali. 1-272688 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-cape-town-to-hollywood-lesley-ann-brandt-backs-youth-education-in-south-africa-525020a South African-born actress Lesley-Ann Brandt is building the next chapter of her international acting career while using her platform as patron of the Kay Mason Foundation to champion education and opportunity for young South Africans. 1-272556 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/introducing-invisible-m-nets-new-south-african-thriller-414989a A mysterious killing spree in the Lowveld; a missing brother; and a conspiracy stretching back decades. This is Invisible: the new South African thriller based on Deon Meyer’s bestselling novel Blood Safari that all the makings of a gripping crime drama. 1-272505 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-can-help-african-stories-travel-further-as-digital-growth-reshapes-africa-em-industry-525090a Africa’s greatest competitive advantage lies not in replicating global models, but in harnessing the creativity, diversity and dynamism that make its markets unique. The next chapter of African entertainment and media will belong to those organisations that recognise that technology is most powerful when it strengthens human connection, and that data is most valuable when it builds trust. 1-272506 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/devi-govender-hosts-final-the-devi-show-closing-six-year-chapter-070955a On Sunday, 11 October The Devi Show aired for the final time eNCA and e.tv as host Devi Sankaree Govender closes a remarkable chapter. 1-272487 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ster-kinekors-tyger-valley-upgrade-changes-movie-nights-for-everyone-969684a Ster-Kinekor is repositioning its Tyger Valley cinema complex as a broader entertainment destination, introducing four new experiences including a premium large-format cinema, luxury auditoriums, a dedicated Kids’ Cinema and what it says is Africa’s first free-roam virtual reality (VR) arena located within a cinema complex. 1-272374 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa 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