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 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:31:32 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meekaaeel-adams-the-trek-debuts-locally-after-global-festival-success-412489a After captivating audiences at some of the world's leading film festivals, South African horror-western The Trek is finally coming home. 1-270105 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-filmmakers-launch-afriverts-to-tap-booming-mobile-drama-market-290267a South African-based filmmaking collective the Microdrama Production Team (MPT) has unveiled its first original slate of vertical drama series, positioning African storytellers to compete in one of the world's fastest-growing digital entertainment formats. 1-270100 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-odyssey-takes-imax-by-storm-breaking-ster-kinekor-box-office-records-290587a After years of streaming dominance, cinema is proving it still has the power to create global moments. The release of The Odyssey has reignited audience excitement, with moviegoers across South Africa filling Imax theatres and helping Ster-Kinekor achieve its biggest Imax opening weekend since 2019. 1-270060 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-actor-seputla-sebogodi-passes-away-953754a A two-time Safta winner and widely regarded as one of the country’s finest actors, Seputla Sebogodi has died at age 63. 1-269964 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/artscape-2026-women-humanity-festival-lineup-revealed-953114a From Jimmy Nevis and Rachel Kolisi to award-winning theatre, drag performances, thought-provoking discussions and community activism, this year's Artscape Women's Humanity Festival delivers one of its most ambitious programmes yet. 1-269834 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/select-etv-content-moves-onto-international-streaming-platform-175296a eMedia has announced a strategic content licensing partnership between its free-to-air broadcaster, e.tv, and Netflix, which will make select e.tv original productions available to Netflix audiences across Africa, extending the reach of local storytelling beyond linear television. 1-269748 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/samro-calls-for-continued-balanced-copyright-reform-following-constitutional-court-ruling-397448a The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) acknowledges the clarity provided by the Constitutional Court's judgment on the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) and the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill (PPAB), while emphasising that South Africa's copyright reform process remains an ongoing legislative journey. 1-269723 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-films-angels-they-are-amongst-us-dear-sis-dolly-hit-cinemas-this-july-397998a Two new South African films, Angels: They Are Amongst Us and Dear Sis Dolly, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey arrive at cinemas this July. 1-269263 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/1-ticket-3-events-music-week-aims-to-accelerate-africas-music-business-842463a Fame Week Africa is introducing Music Week, a new industry platform bringing together three of Africa's leading music gatherings under one umbrella from 28-31 October 2026 in Cape Town. 1-269249 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/advertising-veteran-dr-peter-vundla-backs-new-drum-magazine-movie-175726a Advertising legend Dr Peter Vundla is the executive producer of new film Dear Sis Dolly which comes out in theatres in July. 1-269228 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film South Africa