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DSTV ANNOUNCES JUDGING PANEL FOR FILM TALENT CELEBRATION COMPETITION
08 Feb 2012
DStv today announced five highly esteemed judges to sit on the selection panel for its Film Talent Celebration competition. The panel consists of respected industry players, which include Kgomotso Matsunyane of Tom Pictures; Helen Kuun of Indigenous Distribution; Eve Rantseli of Women of the Sun; Teboho Mahlatsti of The Bomb and Steven Markovitz of the Encounters Film Festival.
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SOUTH AFRICA’S RISING STAR ETIENNE KALLOS RECEIVES SUNDANCE INSTITUTE/MAHINDRA GLOBAL FILMMAKING AWARD
25 Jan 2012
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is proud to announce that one of South Africa’s bright lights Etiene Kallos received the Global Filmmaking Award from the Sundance Institute and Mahindra for his visionary project. 
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THE IPO CONGRATULATES MS LULAMA MOKHOBO ON HER APPOINTMENT AS SABC GCEO
25 Jan 2012
The Independent Producers Organisation released the following statement on Monday congratulating Ms Lulama Mokhobo on her appointment as SABC GCEO
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CITYVARSITY FAQ'S ANSWERED FOR INTERESTED STUDENTS
20 Jan 2012
If you’re interested in the wide variety of media courses offered at CityVarsity Cape Town or CityVarsity Newtown, it’s not too late to join our creative family for 2012! Here's a Quick Guide to make things a little easier for you - Open Day, Contact Details, Start Dates, Bus Service, you name it!
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Andre Scholtz returns with Rainbow Skellums
Veteran comedy producer Andre Scholtz (Panic Mechanic and You Must be Joking) is back with Rainbow Skellums, a candid camera comedy starring Kevin Ehrenreich, Alexa Strachan and Louw Venter.

Fuji Film Photo Award Winners
The winners of the Fuji Film Photo Awards were announced on their website on 16 October 2009. In the Professional category, photographer Natalie Field was named Photographer of the Year.

Out in Africa may not see 17th birthday
The Out In Africa Gay and Lesbian Film Festival opened with a bang at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on 10 September 2009 despite rumors that it may not see its 17th birthday.

Star Film Rentals new trailers
Star Film Rentals boasts the largest fleet of actor trailers in South Africa, which are a far cry from the early days when actors were housed in caravans and camper vans.

Garth Stead passes away
Photographer Garth Stead was found dead at his home in Woodstock just before we went to print. News24 reported that he committed suicide.

Sokhulu and Partners up for International Emmy
Sokhulu & Partners, produced by Paw Paw Films and broadcast on SABC1, has been nominated for an International Emmy for Best Drama Series.

Monthly wrap party at Radisson Blu
The Callsheet's parent company, Film & Event Publishing, which also houses The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa and The Event, hosted its September Monthly Wrap Party at the Waterfront’s Radisson...

The Experimental Witch
Paulo Coelho’s Experimental Witch Project will have its world premiere at The International Rome Film Festival on 20 October 2009. Cape Town director Tamsin MacCarthy was one of 14 winners.

Fokofpolisiekar film release
 Fokofpolisiekar: Forgive Them For They Know Not What They Do, Bryan Little’s feature length documentary about the cult Afrikaans rockers, will be released on 23 October 2009. 

HHP wins Best Video Mama
South African hip hop sensation HHP took home the award for best video at the MTV African Music Awards (MAMA) in Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009. The Mpitse video was directed by Brandon Oelofse.

Loerie Awards: Photography Crafts
At this year’s Loerie Awards, Des Ellis won two Advertising Print Crafts in the Photography category for Goat Stew and Fat Sauna Guys, two DDB South Africa adverts for Spanjaard.

Frieze Films tops prodco rankings at the Loeries
The Loerie Awards is a crazy time when the creative geniuses of South Africa gather to celebrate the past year, let their hair down, and paint a small part of the country red.

Sello Maake KaNcube - Thespians
Sello Maake kaNcube is a well-known face on South African television screens, having played the role of Archie Moroka on Generations since 1993 and films such as Bopha!

Michael Schreitel shoots Laconia on 35mm Kodak
Two Oceans Productions (TOP) is currently filming Laconia, a German/British production for ARD and the BBC. South African producer Giselher Ventzke describes the shoot as TOP’s “biggest project...

Jock of the Bushveld in stereoscopic 3D
Jock of the Bushveld, first published in 1907, has become a classic among animal stories. Percy Fitzpatrick’s story of pioneering adventures in the Lowveld still sells thousands of copies across

Cristiano Ronaldo's Castrol ad
Ian Gabriel of Giant Films recently directed Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA’s 2008 World Footballer of the Year, in a Castrol EDGE commercial to be flighted across the world from September 2009.  

Conduit direct short films for Adidas
The Powerhouse, Conduit’s short film for Adidas, has been seen by nearly 200 000 viewers on Youtube ahead of its cinema and TV debut overseas.

When the Loerie Awards Came to Town
The Good Hope Centre underwent a massive renovation in order to host South Africa’s creatives for a weekend of glitz and glamour.

 
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