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Zenande Mfenyana as Thumeka. Photo: Mzansi Magic

Saftas celebrate the storytellers shaping South African screens

The 19th South African Film and Television Awards honoured actors, filmmakers and productions driving the country’s screen industry

  • Lesego Chepape
3 min read
Reel problems: Noluthando Rotwane, founder of the She Fest has spoken out about the challenges of sexism in the film industry.

Women battle in lights, camera, sexism industry

Women in the South African film have to overcome challenges in a patriarchal film sector

  • Eyaaz
5 min read

Global film leaders converge at Durban FilmMart 2024

The 15-year-running festival offers a platform to showcase African film talent

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
Blinkered: The big screen industry is still recovering from Covid. Ster-Kinekor went into business rescue in January 2021 until November 2022. Photo: Sourced

Ster-Kinekor suffers blockbuster blues

But the cinema group’s chief executive insists that the show will go on as load-shedding abates

  • Umamah Bakharia
6 min read
All that jazz: Director Norman Maake (centre) with the crew of Inkabi, a local film about a retired hitman, flanking him. Photo: African Encounters

Inkabi is a hit for the local industry

The film, which is in the top 10 on Netflix, shows what can be achieved on a small budget

  • Eyaaz
6 min read