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The National Film & Video Foundation Call for Nominations: 06-Sep-2006
Film Unit Liaison Officer Programme 2006/7: The Cape Film Commission invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the Film Unit Liaison Officer Programme 2006/7.
05-Sep-2006
Winners of the Encounters Jameson Audience Award for 2006: Encounters has recently announced the winners of the 6th Jameson Audience Awards 2006. This is a popular vote by the audience of the Festival in Johannesburg and Cape Town and administered by Professor of Statistical Sciences, Tim Dunne.
01-Sep-2006
SASWU Calls for Applications to Script Development Course: The South African Scriptwriters Union (SASWU) calls for applications to a Script Development Course to be held in CAPE TOWN, NOV 13 TO DEC 3 2006.
01-Sep-2006
City of Cape Town Film Permit Office Opening Times: High Season: September 2006 - May 2007
01-Sep-2006
New film industry coalition to engage government and broadcasters: For the first time, the South African film and television industry has come together as a unified front.
01-Sep-2006
Call for Entries: Writers' Forum: Deadline: 26 August: 16-Aug-2006
Notice: Cape Film Commission Annual General Meeting: 24 August 2006: 11-Aug-2006
Register Online now for Sithengi 2006: Deadline: 8 November: 11-Aug-2006
Call for Entries: Sithengi Talent Campus: Deadline: 15 September: 11-Aug-2006
Talent Finders - Winter Update: The past year has been a period of fantastic growth and consolidation for TalentFinders. With over 1,500 clients now listed on the site, we have grown at an amazing rate, not only in types of talent we have on board but also in the breadth of the representation.
11-Aug-2006
Heaven's Herds: The documentary feature film, "Heaven's Herds - Nguni Cattle, Nguni People" is being released on circuit through selected Ster Kinekor Cinema Nouveau and Nu Metro cinemas from the 28th of July 2006.
21-Jul-2006
8th Encounters - South African International Documentary Festival: The 8th Encounters - South African International Documentary Festival, a showcase of local and international documentary films, is currently underway.
21-Jul-2006
SABC Commissioning Briefs: 20-Jul-2006
The Search for a South African Husband: And Nu?, in association with Johannesburg-based Brave Bunny Productions, has announced the commencement of pre-production for the feature-length film production of 'The Search For a South African Husband'.
20-Jul-2006
Call for Entries: Feature Film Co-production Forum: Deadline: 4 September: 20-Jul-2006
International Co-production: The renowned MANNHEIM MEETINGS / International Co-production: One-on-one discussions between film producers from all over the world who are looking for partners for their new projects and who have found dozens of them during the last years.
04-May-2006
Call for Entry: Jan Vrijman Fund: 04-May-2006
Encounters Documentary Screening: Film title: Two Towns of Jasper
15-Mar-2006
Register now to book your place in this popular course!: Course is open to all.
10-Mar-2006
IPO Annual General Meeting: Announcement from the National Executive of the Independent Producers Organisation
09-Mar-2006
2006 Oscar Nominees & * Winners: 07-Mar-2006
Press Release: Congratulations Tsotsi, from Sithengi!: Sithengi is proud of the achievement of the Producers, Director and cast of Tsotsi - we are honoured to have been able to show Tsotsi as our Opening film at last years Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF) and we believe that it is very important that we are able to celebrate these films at home in our own country at our Festivals.
07-Mar-2006
25 Words Or Less Screening: The NFVF, Ster Kinekor and United International Pictures (UIP) are proud to bring you a screening of the film, Underclassman.
27-Feb-2006
The 3rd ZEBRA Poetry Film Award: On your marks, get set, go!: "So entertaining that even people who think poetry is the absolute pits can't help but fall under the spell of this event", is what the Berliner Zeitung wrote about the last ZEBRA Poetry Film Award. It was an enormous success: over 800 films came from 57 countries, a sign that the poetry film is enjoying growing popularity worldwide.
24-Feb-2006
Have your say on INDV website: INDV (Independent Digital Feature Film Initiative) has launched a supporters forum on its website.
24-Feb-2006
Call for Entries: African Co-production Forum: Calling all filmmakers to participate in the African Co-Production Workshops MAP-TV, Nairobi, Kenya Zuma Film Festival, Abuja, Nigeria Harare, Zimbabwe
24-Feb-2006
SA Meets Bollywood: Yasmin Mohamed is an Independent Filmmaker, Producer & Scriptwriter. She has partnered with City Varsity in Cape Town and initiated and designed a new short course for this institution which will start in early April 2006.
23-Feb-2006
First International Wildlife Film Festival for South Africa: Inspired by the wild and the african sun, South Africa the most sought after destination for wildlife filmmaking will be the host country for the first ever international Wild Talk Africa film festival.
23-Feb-2006
Celebrate South Africa!: SILVERDOCS and ENCOUNTERS seeking films for CELEBRATE SOUTH AFRICA! programme
23-Feb-2006
Script Writers Award: 23-Feb-2006
AMAA Return to Bayelsa State: The African Movie Academy Awards Returns to the Glory of Lands and the Hidden Paradise Bayelsa State: The CEO of AMAA Peace Anyiam-Fiberesima
22-Feb-2006
TalentFinders SUMMER NEWSLETTER: Here we are already in 2006. The industry has hopefully had a restful Christmas holiday break and a well-earned rest. Talentfinders continues to expand both its subscriber base and the number of people and organisations that use the site:
07-Feb-2006
Encounters and SABC presents The Black on White Series, ''Reversing the Lens'': Five black South African filmmakers making films about white people
07-Feb-2006
Call for Proposals for Filmmaking Workshop - Make a Movie!!: Out In Africa (organisers of the SA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival) is raising funds for an ambitious filmmaking workshop, Double Take.
30-Jan-2006
Video Production Training Course: Community Video Education Trust (CVET) conducts entry-level video production training courses to 'bridge the gap' for those seeking entry into the film and video industry or those who wants to use video to tell their own stories.
30-Jan-2006
Job Opportunity: SA Exposed looking for Project Co-ordinator: SA Exposed is currently looking for a Project Co-ordinator to coordinate the organisation's processes and projects. Please find the requirements and job details below. Should you know of anyone that might be interested, please forward this message to them. Should you require any further information you can contact the Cape Film Commission on 27 (0)21 483 9070 or e-mail Mark at [email protected].
25-Jan-2006
The European Independent Film Festival 2006 wants your film!: This competitive festival being held in Paris, France has ten European categories and 4 Non-European categories. Show your film alongside the very best Independent Films from around the World.
24-Jan-2006
Sithengi CEO Steps aside as Sithengi re-structured: After the huge success of the 10th anniversary edition of the Sithengi Film and TV Market which saw over 1700 delegates from 54 countries attending as well as a diverse and eclectic Cape Town World Cinema Festival which saw a 10% rise in audience attendance from 16 000 to 18 000, Festival Director and CEO, Michael Auret is stepping aside to allow new blood to take the Sithengi vision forward and to allow him to explore other opportunities.
17-Jan-2006
Festival Director Position: Sithengi is a not-for-profit Section 21 Company which was established in 1995 to promote the growth, development and trade in film and television product amongst Africans and between Africans and the world. Sithengi accomplishes this through the hosting of two events outlined above and through a number of industry support programmes administered from its offices in Cape Town. Sithengi would like to appoint a new:
17-Jan-2006
Hivos / Sithengi 2nd round Funding Awards: Sixteen filmmakers from the SADC region had an early Christmas bonus with the granting of the recent Hivos /Sithengi Film Fund awards.
23-Nov-2005
Ster Kinekor to Host Pitching Clinic at Sithengi: Helen Kuun of Ster Kinekor Independent Film Division invites producers to a pitching clinic to be held during Sithengi.
30-Oct-2005
Press Release: Women in Film and Television, South Africa (WIFTSA): Join us for the launch of WIFTSA.
26-Oct-2005
Last Call to apply for the 4th Berlinale Talent Campus: Deadline: 1 November 2005
26-Oct-2005
Cuban Delegation to Visit Sithengi: Controversi Films is pleased to announce the composition of the Cuban delegation which it will be hosting at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival and Sithengi, with funding from the Department of Arts and Culture.
26-Oct-2005
Download the 2005 Festival Guide: If you've been wondering what this year's Festival has in store, then check out our 2005 Festival Guide.
25-Oct-2005
International Guest Profile: FFCF: Hilary Davis, Head of Sales and Acquisitions Beyond Films, UK
25-Oct-2005
Download the 2005 Market Guide: Find out what the 10th Anniversary programme of the Sithengi Film & TV Market holds.
25-Oct-2005
International Guest Profile: DCF: Esther van Messel, CEO, First Hand Films GmbH, Switzerland and Germany
25-Oct-2005
Press Release: Tuesday, 25 October 2005: Children get the spotlight at Sithengi 2005! CBFA-Sithengi Children’s Festival – 12th & 13th November 2005
25-Oct-2005
African Perspectives: A new South African/Southern African Cinema have been established in Berlin, "African Perspectives".
18-Oct-2005
An Introduction to Television Programme Making 2006: Are you are interested in joining our course "An Introduction to Television Programme Making 2006"
18-Oct-2005
Sithengi Feature Film Co-production Forum (FFCF): The Feature Film Co-Production Forum (FFCF) seeks to present high quality feature film projects from Southern Africa to international producers with the possibility of co-production.
06-Oct-2005
International Guest Profile: FFCF: Jason Piette, Joint MD/Producer, Spicefactory Ltd, UK
06-Oct-2005
The Southern African Documentary Co-production Forum (DCF): The Documentary Co-Production Forum (DCF) is an initiative aimed at improving the documentary co-production opportunities for Southern African filmmakers.
06-Oct-2005
International Guest Profile: DCF: Claire Aguilar, Director of Programming, ITVS (Independent Television Service), USA
06-Oct-2005
Sithengi Writers' Forum (WF): The Sithengi Writers Forum (WF) is a platform for local writers to meet both local and international producers and possible financiers.
06-Oct-2005
Sithengi Talent Campus: While Sithengi realises that the film and television industry has huge potential for growth, it recognises that this growth can only be maintained and expanded through a structured forum that would facilitate a transfer of skills and experience.
06-Oct-2005
The Product Market: As in any market, one of Sithengi’s core areas of business is the buying and selling of products – in this case, the buying and selling of completed films and television programmes. Sithengi’s Product Market offers local and international producers the perfect forum to present their completed programmes to buyers and producers from around the world.
06-Oct-2005
CAPE TOWN WORLD CINEMA FESTIVAL and SITHENGI 2005 Now the pick of major African film Industry and media events!: Press Release: Tuesday, 4 October 2005
06-Oct-2005
Calling all writers!: The Short Video Production Workshop that starts on October 16 needs short film scripts to be produced and directed by the filmmakers who will be attending the workshop.
26-Sep-2005
Call for Project Submissions for the third Berlinale Co-Production Market: It is our pleasure to open the Call for Project Submissions for the third Berlinale Co-Production Market which will take place on Sunday and Monday, February 12 - 13, 2006, as part of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival.
26-Sep-2005
International Guest Profile: FFCF: Joy Wong – Head of International Sales - Company: The Works TSC Ltd, UK
22-Sep-2005
City Varsity Gets People Ready for Sithengi: Sithengi is just around the corner. To get delegates from Gauteng prepared, CityVarsity is offering two unique and intense courses.
22-Sep-2005
International Guest Profile: DCF: Anna Miralis, Acquisitions, Factual, SBS Television, Australia
22-Sep-2005
International Guest Profile: FFCF: Joy Wong, Head of International Sales, The Works TSC Ltd, UK
22-Sep-2005
Gear Up for the 2005 Cape Town World Cinema Festival: The 4th Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF) takes place in and around Cape Town from the 11th to the 20th of November and marks the 10th Anniversary of its business component, the Sithengi Film and TV Market, 15 - 18 November. The CTWCF is the only film & television event of its kind in Africa.
22-Sep-2005
Call for Submission of Tenders for Production of Sithengi 2005 Corporate Video: Sithengi invites film production companies to pitch for the production of our 2005 corporate video. BEE Compliancy is a must.
21-Sep-2005
Call for Submission of Tenders for Sithengi 2005 Photographic Services: Sithengi invites photographic companies to pitch for the photographic services at the 2005 Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF), 11 - 20 November, and the Sithengi Film & TV Market, 15 - 18 November 2005. BEE Compliancy is a must.
21-Sep-2005
Cape Film Commission Plus programme: The Cape Film Commission is once again hosting it's Reality Bites Workshop from 26 to 28 September 2005.
21-Sep-2005
Basic Workshop in Film Directing, SABC, Cape Town, September, 4, 11, 18 and 25: Aspirant directors who want to sharpen their skills are invited to a four-Sunday Basic Workshop In Film Directing that takes place at the SABC in Sea Point on September 4, 11, 18 and 25, from 10am until 5pm on each day.
21-Sep-2005
Grow & Develop the Cape Creatively: 21-Sep-2005
SHORTZ Film Festival: Over the last 7 months SHORTZ has screened more than 30 products and produced more than 50 nominees for the highly anticipated Shortz Awards to be held at the end of this year.
21-Sep-2005
Introducing Sithengi's New Market Director: Sithengi welcomes Taryn da Canha-Uhlmann who takes over the reigns as Market Director from Seanne Kube. Taryn has previously co-ordinated Sithengi's Co-production Market and brings extensive industry experience to her new position.
21-Sep-2005
Sithengi Talent Campus Deadline Extended!!: Sithengi Talent Campus in co-operation with the Berlinale Talent Campus
20-Sep-2005
SABC - Request for Proposals - August 2005: 26-Aug-2005
Thank You to all Sithengi Members and Industry: 23-Aug-2005
Register Online Now for Sithengi 2005: Register Online now for the 2005 Sithengi Film and Television Market, 15-18 November 2005
19-Aug-2005
REMINDER NOTICE OF SITHENGI'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: THIS IS TO REMIND ALL SITHENGI MEMBERS that the next Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at 14h00 on Monday, 22nd of August 2005
17-Aug-2005
FIRST 5 MEMBERS TO ARRIVE AT THE SITHENGI AGM TO GET FREE 2005 MEMBERSHIP!!: The first 5 Members to arrive at the Sithengi AGM in Cape Town and Johannesburg respectively, will each be awarded FREE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2005 INCLUDING FULL BENEFITS (Membership is valued at R1 750-00). This will be monitored by the first 5 Members to have signed the attendance register upon arrival.
15-Aug-2005
INVITATION TO SITHENGI INDUSTRY BRIEFING: Sithengi invite ALL Industry and Members in Johannesburg and Cape Town to a relaxing networking function after the AGM on Monday, 22 August 2005 for a briefing over snacks and drinks on the 2005 Sithengi Film & TV Market Programme.
15-Aug-2005
Profile: Jennifer Marneweck, Sithengi Sales Co-ordinator: My passion for Film developed in 1989 while working on a feature film for SABC.
11-Aug-2005
The Development Connection presents the 2nd Gariep Short Film Festival Programme: 08-Aug-2005
South African film in Locarno Film Festival: Twelve South African films have been selected for this year’s Lorcarno Film Festival which takes place annually in the City of Locarno, Switzerland.
08-Aug-2005
The Savage Sisters: Van Eeden Harrison Productions: Three young actors are rehearsing a play based on the lives of three seminal women authors - Jane Austen, Fanny Burney and Mary Wollstonecroft. While they try to portray aspects of the authors' lives, they find themselves exploring aspects of their own lives, and what it means to be a woman in 2005.
08-Aug-2005
TARRANT ON TV 2005: Now in its 20th year of transmission, TARRANT ON TV remains one of the most consistent ratings achievers of the ITV schedule.
08-Aug-2005
Short Video Production Workshop - SABC Cape Town, August, 7, 14, 21, and 28: Emerging videomakers and scriptwriters have an unique opportunity to join forces in making independent short video with a four-Sunday Short Video Production Workshop that takes place at the SABC in Sea Point on August 7, 14, 21 and 28.
08-Aug-2005
SABC Content Hub Genre Factual will preview Briefs at Encounters: JOHANNESBURG Saturday 6th August 4.30pm, Conference Room, Old Fort, Constitution Hill, Braamfontein Refreshments will be served after the briefings.
08-Aug-2005
Documentary Filmmakers Meeting: Documentary Filmmakers Unite: JOHANNESBURG Saturday 6th August, 1.30pm- 4pm Conference Room, Old Fort, Constitution Hill, Braamfontein (before the SABC Briefs meeting)
08-Aug-2005
Encounters and SABC Master Classes for 2005: 08-Aug-2005
Press Release: R1.5 Million for ACT Projects 2005/2006: Since its inception the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) has funded more than 400 projects across the spectrum in arts and culture.
08-Aug-2005
Sithengi 2005 Advertising Opportunities: Please take advantage of the great advertising opportunities being offered at Sithengi 2005.
08-Aug-2005
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) to host a Film Industry Indaba: The NFVF will host the Film Indaba 2005 from 18 - 19 August 2005 at Gallagher Estates in Midrand, Gauteng.
08-Aug-2005
Zulu Love Letter showing at cinemas countrywide: Zulu Love Letter (by Ramadan Suleman) opened at Ster-Kinekor Cinemas on 05 August 2005.
08-Aug-2005
Writing an original South African film: A weekend workshop for screenwriters at the SABC in Auckland Park on August 12, 13 & 14: After many years of being taken for granted, screenwriters in South Africa are now recognised as being as important as directors are in making films.
08-Aug-2005
South African Scriptwriters’ Association (Cape Chapter): Co-chairs: Sue Isserow Zaheer Bhyat Secretariat: Anne Taylor Tel: +27 21 461 1673 [email protected]
03-Aug-2005
The Total Miagi Music Festival presents a Women's Day Concert in collaboration with Cape WOW: "MUSIC OF THE XHOSA WOMEN" A musical highlight on the Cape Town entertainment calendar this month is the eagerly awaited "Women's Day" concert at the Cape Town City Hall on Wednesday, 17 August 2005.
03-Aug-2005
NFVF Funding Constraints: The Council of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) met on 28 July 2005 to consider amongst other things applications for funding of film projects.
03-Aug-2005
The Africa Channel: A New, All-English, High-Quality "All Africa" Television Network For American Audiences.
03-Aug-2005
Apollo Film Festival 2005: Apollo Development Association: Economic development through culture, tourism and youth training
03-Aug-2005
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT: SITHENGI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: FILM AND TV MARKET INITIATIVE (Association Incorporated Under Section 21) (Registration Number: 1996/011250/08) ("the Company")
27-Jul-2005
The Product Market - Call for Entries 2005: The Product Market is the leading business space for independent filmmakers attending the Sithengi Film & TV Market (15 - 18 November 2005)
26-Jul-2005
HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund – A Second Round of Disbursements: August 1 Deadline: Christmas may come early for filmmakers from SADC countries as the search continues for new voices and talents in the region.
22-Jul-2005
And the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund Winners are...: A first call for projects in April elicited over 150 applicants for features, short films and documentaries. Seventeen awards were made during this first round of disbursements to first-time and experienced writers, directors and producers. The disbursement was spread across the SADC region, encompassing filmmakers from Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia, as well as South Africa. In several cases, co-production partnerships across borders were able to enhance submissions.
22-Jul-2005
What is World Cinema? Screening: “Bandit Queen”: 19-Jul-2005
REMINDER: Call for Entries to the Sithengi Talent Campus in co-operation with the Berlinale Talent Campus: The Sithengi Talent Campus is presented in partnership with the Berlin Film Festival and modeled on their highly successful Berlinale Talent Campus and offers a platform for students as well as aspiring and established filmmakers to meet and exchange views and ideas with these experts on various aspects of the filmmaking process.
12-Jul-2005
TARRANT ON TV 2005: Now in its 20th year of transmission, TARRANT ON TV remains one of the most consistent ratings achievers of the ITV schedule.
07-Jul-2005
Business & Arts South Africa (BASA): Making the most of fundraising: how to build effective partnerships
07-Jul-2005
Calling all Nigerian Feature Film Producers: The Hubert Bals Fund and Gotheborg Film Fund in association with the Sithengi Film and TV Market would like to introduce to you a programme to encourage the development of Internationally Marketable feature films from Nigeria.
07-Jul-2005
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT: SITHENGI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: 07-Jul-2005
Newcomers' Call for Entries: CTWCF invites you to submit your films for the NLDTF Newcomers' Awards to be presented by the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival Awards Night on Saturday, 19th of November 2005, Artscape, Cape Town.
06-Jul-2005
What is World Cinema? Screenings now taking place fortnightly: Please be notified that What is World Cinema? Screenings, presented by the Cape Town World Cinema Festival at the CityVarsity Film School auditorium, will now take place fortnightly. The next screening will take place on Wednesday, 17 August 2005.
06-Jul-2005
Call to Submit Applications to the Second Round of the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund: Sithengi invites first-time and established filmmakers from SADC countries, excluding Tanzania, to apply to the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund.
06-Jul-2005
Call for Entries: Submission of Films for the Cape Town World Cinema Festival, 11 - 20 November 2005: The Cape Town World Cinema Festival will showcase the latest International, African and South African films in its programme this year. The focus is on world cinema and more specifically films from the south. The programme consists of feature, documentary and short films with an "In Competition" and "Out of Competition" section.
06-Jul-2005
Beginner's Workshop for Film Directors: A four-Sunday Beginner's Workshop for Film Directors takes place at the SABC in Sea Point, Cape Town on July 3, 10, 17 and 24.
06-Jul-2005
June Shortz Festival: The free June Shortz Festival on Thursday, June 30, at City Varsity Film and TV School's Mini Cinema, features a short film and documentary from Cape Town, and as short film from Tswane.
06-Jul-2005
CityVarsity first for funding applications: CityVarsity Film and Television and Multimedia School offers a first in training courses: how to apply for funding for projects in film, TV, multimedia, theatre and radio.
06-Jul-2005
KUNSKAFEE: "KUNSKAFEE" is a magazine programme about the arts, which aims to reflect art in such a way it will become accessible to all viewers, but at the same time not disappoint art connoisseurs.
06-Jul-2005
Talentfinders: ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ACTORS? MODELS? MUSICIANS? DANCERS?
06-Jul-2005
To all Adventure Filmmakers: Here's what filmmaker, Simon Taylor, has to say about the success of Storm Chasing: Africa: an unusual snowboarding journey through Southern Africa.
06-Jul-2005
What is World Cinema?: If this has been a question that you have been asking yourself, then we feel its time it gets answered.
09-Jun-2005
Pick of Recent International Cinema at the National Arts Festival: Current international films that people are talking about (including several premieres) complement screenings of dozens of recent South African movies and a selection of avant-garde works on the film programme of the National Arts Festival (Grahamstown 30 June to 9 July).
01-Jun-2005
Training Opportunity: Encounters Call for Volunteers: The 7th Encounters - South African International Documentary Festival are calling on documentary enthusiasts to volunteer/intern on the 2005 Festival. Encounters is a well-established festival, which showcases local and international documentary films and runs various workshops and laboratories.
01-Jun-2005
Winners of the Recent 58th Annual Cannes International Film Festival held in Cannes, France, 11 - 22 May: And the Winner is...
01-Jun-2005
Festival of the Dhow Countries: 1 - 10 July 2005: "Monsoons and Migrations": Zanzibar's spectacular annual FESTIVAL OF THE DHOW COUNTRIES takes place in historic venues along the waterfront of Stone Town form 1st - 10th July 2005. Now in its 8th year, the Festival has grown form strength to strength since it's inauguration as the Zanzibar International Film Festival in 1998. It has already gained the reputation as East African's premier cultural event.
01-Jun-2005
Zimbabwe International Film Festival Call for Entries: Entering its eighth year, the Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) will take place from 26 August to 4 September 2005. With the catch phrase, Create! Elevate! Innovate! ZIFF is calling for entries from around the world in three categories: feature films, short films and documentaries.
01-Jun-2005
Sewende Laan Roadshow to visit Mitchells Plain: The highly popular Afrikaans television soap opera, Sewende Laan, is to visit Mitchells Plain in October as part of a groundbreaking partnership between Artscape, the hub of the performing arts in the Western Cape, and the Afrikaanse Taal en Kultuurvereniging (ATKV) to promote cultural activities in Mitchells Plain.
01-Jun-2005
e.tv to Commission 7 Local Documentaries: In the interest of developing production capacity in South Africa and also to ensure diversity in our documentary programming, commercial free-to-air channel e.tv will be commissioning one half-hour documentary from producers in each province excluding Gauteng and the Western Cape.
01-Jun-2005
Sithengi Celebrates its 10th Anniversary and We want you to be Part of the Celebrations!: This year we celebrate our 10th Anniversary at Sithengi and it promises a celebration that will clearly resound in the Cape Town World Cinema Festival, 11 - 20 November including its business component, the Sithengi Film & TV Market, 15 - 18 November.
01-Jun-2005
Italy looking to meet with South African Filmmakers: Herewith please find information on the Italian Film Festival with a focus on Lina Wertmuller that will take place in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The festival is organised by the Italian Embassy, the Italian Trade Commission, Cine Cita Holdings and the Italian Ministry of Arts. Ms Wertmuller is looking to meet with South African film makers who are interested in pursuing a co-production between Italy and South Africa. If you are interested in meeting with Ms. Wertmuller please contact: Ms. Elisa D'Onofrio at [email protected]
01-Jun-2005
KUNSKAFEE: "KUNSKAFEE" is a magazine programme about the arts, which aims to reflect art in such a way it will become accessible to all viewers, but at the same time not disappoint art connoisseurs. All of the arts are featured: theatre and sculpture, architecture and landscape design, classical music and pottery, ballet and modern dance, fine art and street painting, literature and installations, computer art and the Internet, photography and cartoons. Anything from profiles, happenings in the art world to up to date round-ups.
01-Jun-2005
26th Durban International Film Festival: Animation, surfing, and the cinema of Burkina Faso and Asia will all be the Subject of a special focus by the 26th Durban International Film Festival which takes place this year from 15 to 26 June.
01-Jun-2005
South Africa wins big in Italy: In Italy, on Saturday night, the South African film, Mbiya and his Cow won four major awards at the Ciak Junior Competition. Peace Mnisi who plays the lead role of Mbiya was nominated as best actor.
01-Jun-2005
Who's New at Sithengi: Sithengi Welcomes Alison Siebritz-Steyn as new PA to Michael Auret (CEO & Festival Director)
31-May-2005
South African film becomes a prominent feature in the Arts and Culture budget vote speech for 2005/2006: "2004 is the year during which South African film came of age. During these past twelve months we have seen South African films scoop up awards at top film festivals in Europe, North America, India and on the African continent. Besides two Oscar nominations, South African films received recognition at the most prestigious festivals, testimony not only of our talent, but also to the success of our strategy of judiciously and efficiently deploying the financial and other resources mobilised by the Department of Arts and Culture." Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan
31-May-2005
South Africa, UK start co-production treaty talks: By Michael Gubbins: South Africa is in talks about a co-production treaty with the UK, according to the organisation spearheading the development of South African film.
31-May-2005
Africa at the Pictures Celebrating African Cinema (June - September 2005): As part of Africa 05, Africa at the Pictures presents an exciting and groundbreaking festival of contemporary African film at a number of major venues across London (June - September 2005).
31-May-2005
African Diaspora Films Find A Home In Chicago: (CHICAGO) Africa International House (AIH), Inner City Entertainment - ICE Theaters - and WVON radio will launch Black World Cinema, a monthly film series that features independent films about the African Diaspora experience Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the ICE Theater's Chatham 14 movie complex located at 210 West 87th Street (87th and the Dan Ryan).
31-May-2005
The Alternative Screen at the Labia: South Africa's longest surviving independent cinema venue, the Labia in Cape Town has won the respect of film enthusiasts for their unswerving commitment to the screening of challenging cinema.
31-May-2005
Xperimental Digital Video Production Workshop: A weekend workshop for novice video makers who are interested in making their own independent experimental short video on digital format, and sharpen their filmmaking and directing skills, will take place at the SABC, Auckland Park in Johannesburg.
31-May-2005
Improve Your Creative Writing Skills: Aspirant writers who would like to improve their writing skills and write the short story, novel, stageplay, screenplay or article of their dreams should challenge their creativity and attend a weekend CREATIVE WRITING workshop that takes place at the SABC, Auckland Park, Johannesburg on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday June 5, from 10am until 6pm on both days.
31-May-2005
Monash Short Courses & Masterclasses 2005: The Film & TV unit at Monash is proud to announce its first cycle of intermediate short courses and masterclasses for 2005
31-May-2005
Call for Entries: Sithengi Feature Film Co-production Forum (FFCF): Sithengi Film and Television Market are looking for strong African Feature Film projects, worthy of international financing to be entered into the 2005 Feature Film Co-Production Forum (FFCF).
30-May-2005
Jacky Lourens, Festival Manager: Jacky Lourens gained extensive experience in the broadcasting industry when she worked for the SABC for seven years in the communications department. She coordinated the African Mini-Input in collaboration with Sithengi that brought together new films and directors from throughout Africa.
26-May-2005
Press Release: Sithengi Elects New Board and Reports on Sithengi 2004: At a Board meeting held on 28 April 2005 Sithengi, the curator of the Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF) and Sithengi Film & TV Market, elected its new Office Bearers. Mr Eddie Mbalo, NFVF CEO, has been elected chairperson of the board with Ms Yvonne Kgame, SABC Content Hub, as Vice Chairperson. The NFVF and SABC are Sithengi's two main financial partners. The Sithengi Board is constituted of representatives of Sithengi's main financial partners and industry: Department of Communications (DOC), Department of Arts & Culture (DAC), National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF), SABC, City of Cape Town, Provincial Government of the Western Cape and industry representative, Ms Seipati Bulani-Hopa. Additional members of the board are being nominated.
09-May-2005
HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund Update: Huge Amount of Applications Received For Exciting New Film Fund: The April funding round for the HIVOS film fund was overwhelmingly received and saw a huge number of applications flood into the Sithengi offices. Applications were received from all over Africa, the majority however coming from South Africa.
09-May-2005
MediaTech Africa Exhibition: MediaTech Africa, the biennial trade exhibition showcasing advanced technology for the broadcast, media, entertainment, audio visual and communication industries of Africa, takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 21 - 23 June 2005.
09-May-2005
Call for Entries to the Southern African Documentary Co-production Forum (DCF): 09-May-2005
KUNSKAFEE: Sunday 8 May 2005 kykNet 19:30 Repeats: Monday 9 May at 15:00 Tuesday 10 May at 10:30 Anchor presenter:Dawn Matthews Books:Hettie Scholtz
09-May-2005
Co-production between South Africa and Italy to be concluded in Cannes 2005: South African producer, Richard Green (Jazz Spirit Productions), will meet with his co-production partners from Italy, Enrico Colletti of Anaada Films and Massimo Vigliar, of Surf Films in Cannes to sign a co-production deal for John Kani's adaptation of Nothing but the truth. The signing ceremony will take place on the South African Pavilion.
09-May-2005
The Cape Town World Cinema Festival (incorporating Sithengi) appoints a new Chairperson: The Chief Executive of the National Film and Video Foundation, Mr. Eddie Mbalo has been appointed as the Chairperson of Cape Town World Cinema Festival (incorporating Sithengi) during a board meeting that took place in Johannesburg on 28 April 2005.
09-May-2005
The Three Amigos Increases Presence in South Africa - To be seen on SABC 2 - Web-site launched in Isi-Zulu: May 5, 2005: The Three Amigos, a series of twenty (20) multi-award winning Public Service Announcements (PSA's) designed to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, have found a new home on SABC 2. Already playing on SABC 1 and 3, the PSA's are now going to be played on SABC 2 in Sotho and Afrikaans. The animated PSA's star three comedic animated characters to deliver a serious message encouraging the principle that condoms are our friends or amigos.
09-May-2005
ACT to disburse R 1, 5 million: The Arts and Culture Trust (ACT) invites artists and organisations involved in cultural or heritage work to submit funding applications for projects between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2006. The deadline for applications is 15 June 2005 at 12:00. No late applications will be considered. The ACT board of Trustees will review the applications received and successful applicants will be announced in August 2005.
09-May-2005
Taking SA to Cannes: A short film, Under the Rainbow, commissioned by M-Net and directed and produced by three talented young film makers whilst completing their studies at the South African School of Motion Picture has been selected to be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival.
09-May-2005
The Three Amigos PSA's Win Four Major Awards: May 3, 2005: The Three Amigos, a series of twenty (20) world-class animated Public Service Announcements (PSA's) designed to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS throughout the world, has been awarded the Gold REMI Award and the Silver REMI Award at WORLDFEST, the CINE Special Jury Award and the Telly Award (Bronze).
09-May-2005
African Animation Workshop: Animators, Artists, Cartoonists and Scriptwriters are invited to apply for participation in the 5 week Africa Animated 2.0 Training and Production Workshop in Durban between June 18 and July 22, 2005. This UNESCO project is an innovative component of the Durban International Film Festival and is facilitated by the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal).
09-May-2005
The 8th Annual International Film Festival in SHORT EXPRESSION 2005: The International Film Festival IN SHORT EXPRESSION 2005 has invited South Africa to take part in this year's event. The objective of the festival is to offer more opportunities for the exhibition of short films and documentaries, rewarding the quality of these films with materials and equipment so as to continue with the task of making movies. Bringing together experts in the film business as well as novices and those just interested in seeing quality and knowing more.
09-May-2005
Shoot Your Own Digital Video: A 4-Sunday Xperimental Digital Video Production workshop takes place at the SABC, Sea Point, on May 8, 15, 22 and 29, giving novice filmmakers an opportunity to shoot their own independent short film.
28-Apr-2005
South African Producer Xoliswa Sithole becomes first South African to be awarded a British Academy Television Award (BAFTA).: South African Producer Xoliswa Sithole, has become the first South African to be awarded a British Academy Television Award (BAFTA), at the glittering ceremony held in London at the Theatre Royal on the evening Sunday the 17th of April.
20-Apr-2005
Former CEO of Gauteng Film Office joins DV8 Films and Innovative Movie Group (IMG) as companies re-align brands and strategy: April 18, 2005, Johannesburg South Africa. Former CEO and Film Commissioner of the Gauteng Film Office (GFO) Themba Sibeko has joined as an equal partner to Joel Phiri and Jeremy Nathan’s companies Dv8 Films and IMG Productions.
20-Apr-2005
South Africa’s Film and Television Industry Gears up for MediaTech 2005: Africa’s film and television industry is gearing up for MediaTech Africa, which is set to take place at the world-class Sandton Convention Centre from 21 – 23 June 2005.
18-Apr-2005
Cameron Bailey coming to SA to Review Films for Toronto!: Cameron Bailey of the Toronto International Film Festival will be traveling to South Africa to screen SA films for inclusion in this year’s Toronto Film Festival. He will be in Johannesburg from 21 to 27 April and in Cape Town from 28 April to 8 May 2005.
18-Apr-2005
U.K. Eyes New Co-production Treaties: The U.K. government said last month that it has opened negotiations with five countries, including China and South Africa, to draw up film co-production treaties that will enable producers to apply for reciprocal tax breaks.
18-Apr-2005
Call for Entries: Sithengi Feature Film Co-production Forum (FFCF) - Matching African Feature Film Projects with International Partners: The Sithengi Film and Television Market are looking for strong African Feature Film projects, worthy of international financing to be entered into the 2005 Feature Film Co-Production Forum (FFCF)
15-Apr-2005
Ever wondered who the management team is behind Sithengi? Well, here's your chance to find out.: 15-Apr-2005
Michael Joseph Hayes Auret, BA LLB, CEO & Festival Director: Michael Joseph Hayes Auret was born in Zimbabwe where he lived for 32 years before obtaining South African citizenship in 2001 on his appointment as CEO of Sithengi, the Southern African International Film and Television Market Initiative.
15-Apr-2005
Seanne Kube, Market Director: South African born, Seanne Kube started her B.Com. studies at UCT and transferred to UNISA, majoring in Economics, Business Management and Industrial Psychology. Seanne has worked on and/or lead initiative/problem solving projects in various industries (banking, foreign trade and asset management).
15-Apr-2005
Shaheeda Sadien, Chief Financial Officer: 29 year old Shaheeda Sadien was born in the township of Hanover Park in Cape Town, South Africa. She started out her career serving Articles at Bush Kohlberg CA (SA) while working towards completing her BCompt degree at UNISA.
15-Apr-2005
Esther Henderson, Chief Communications Officer: 35 Year old South African Esther Henderson has carved a dynamic career in marketing and communications within the tourism, media and film industries.
15-Apr-2005
April 5th saw the inaugural meeting of WIFT - South Africa: Women in Film and Television (WIFT) is a not-for-profit, international organisation dedicated to nurturing and empowering women in Film & Television. With 35 established WIFT chapters across the globe, WIFT-SA has recently been founded to inspire, encourage and promote equity for all professional women, students and those aspiring to work in the industry. On April 5th, 2005, WIFT-SA opened its doors to new and prospective members to help plot a new course for South African women in film and television.
14-Apr-2005
South Africa at Cannes Film Festival 2005: The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) will once again provide a platform for the South African film industry at the Cannes Film Festival 2005. The South African pavilion will be situated in the International Village, within the Cannes market. There will be an extensive programme of events, which will consist of the following:
14-Apr-2005
Award-winning Cuban classic screening - and you are invited!: Derek Antonio Serra of Controversi Films recently returned from Cuba where he met with Cuban filmmakers as part of an Arts & Culture delegation. The purpose of this trip was for practitioners from the various fields within arts and culture to meet with their Cuban counterparts and sow the seeds for future dynamic and sustainable collaborations between the 2 countries.
14-Apr-2005
Tri Continental Film Festival Call for Entries: Deadline: 30 June 2005: The 3rd Annual Tri Continental Film Festival (formerly known as 3 Continents Film Festival) hits South Africa's shores again this September. The festival will run from the beginning of September over 3 weeks in Johannesburg and Cape Town with an extensive outreach countrywide. The festival showcases outstanding cinema from the transglobal South raising social and political consciousness through narrative, documentary, feature and short length films from the 3 continents of Latin America, Africa and Asia.
14-Apr-2005
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14-Apr-2005
KUNSKAFEE: "KUNSKAFEE" is a magazine programme about the arts, which aims to reflect art in such a way it will become accessible to all viewers, but at the same time not disappoint art connoisseurs. All of the arts are featured: theatre and sculpture, architecture and landscape design, classical music and pottery, ballet and modern dance, fine art and street painting, literature and installations, computer art and the Internet, photography and cartoons. Anything from profiles, happenings in the art world to up to date round-ups.
14-Apr-2005
Short films not short on audiences at recent Short film festival: The recent Cape Town International Short Film Festival (CTISFF), hosted by the Cape Town Festival in collaboration with the Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF) has come and gone, but proved another outstanding success.
08-Apr-2005
SASWA Course for Writers - Write Treatments that Get Read: The next South African Script Writers Association workshop will help writers to develop the treatment, a vital stage in getting work considered by producers and directors. It is facilitated by screenwriter and international lecturer Dermod Judge.
04-Apr-2005
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha in Khayelitsha: If you have not yet seen the award-winning U-Carmen eKhayelitsha, then don't miss out on this amazing opportunity.
30-Mar-2005
The Writing Studio presents Workshop for Film Directors: The Writing Studio presents a four-Sunday workshop in Cape Town for Film Directors, hosted by the SABC.
30-Mar-2005
Cape Town Festival: 'Local Goes Vocal' at the Distrix Cafe offers a potent blend of spoken word and music.: The Distrix Café situated in District Six will form the backdrop to a gathering of Cape Town's most esteemed poets and musicians for a groundbreaking fusion of poetry, drama, music and storytelling aptly named ‘Local goes Vocal' on this year's Cape Town Festival programme. Running from 16 to 19 March nightly, the line-up of poets and musicians includes storyteller Malika Ndlovu, poetess Diane Ferrus, vocalists Tara Fataar, Erica Lundi, Michelle Maxwell and Cofield Mundi and Black Noise frontman, Emile Jansen. Each night is uniquely themed to showcase a particular genre within this sphere.
18-Mar-2005
The Cape Town World Cinema Festival on 'Festivals and Economic Development' at the Cape Town Festival, 18 March 2005: Michael Auret, CEO and Festival Director of the Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF) will participate in the Cultural Talks presented by the Cape Town Festival on the issue of 'Festivals and Economic Development' on Friday, 18 March, Centre for the Book, 4 - 6pm.
17-Mar-2005
Sithengi's Esther Henderson talks to Ross Garland, Producer, on the success of U-Carmen eKhayelitsha: 16-Mar-2005
MAX and MONA Triumphs at FESPACO: On the weekend that Dv8’s second feature film, MAX and MONA, received its South African mainstream theatrical release through distributor Ster-Kinekor, it also garnered a Best First Time Feature (Prix Oumarou Ganda) award at the FESPACO Film Festival in Ouagadougou – Africa’s premiere Film Festival. This prize goes to the first feature film by a director whose creative efforts are highly remarkable and deserve encouragements. It is worth 2 million CFA francs (US$4 000).
16-Mar-2005
Playtime is over for SA Film: What a great start to the year for SA film. We were just settling down after all the excitement over u'Carmen eKhayelitsha taking the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, when Yesterday was nominated for an Oscar, and now Drum, the Opening Film of the Cape Town World Cinema Festival last year, has won the Gold Yenenga for Best Film at Fespaco.
16-Mar-2005
Film and fresh air: The Cape Town Festival in collaboration with the Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF) proudly hosts the Cape Town International Short Film Festival (CTISFF) at the V&A Amphitheatre, Waterfront, 7 - 20 March 2005, between 8pm and 10pm daily. Short films are supplied courtesy of the Film Resources Unit (FRU), CityVarsity Film School and AFDA Film School.
04-Mar-2005
Real Stories, Real Business at Africa's only Film & Television Market: Not only does the Cape Town World Cinema Festival provide a breathtaking cinematic experience of international World and Independent Cinema, but offers a hub for business in the Sithengi Film & Television Market, 15 - 18 November 2005.
21-Feb-2005
SABC 3 Brief for Trauma Series: SABC 3 has established itself as a home for innovative programming, delivering talked-about programme content to its audiences. It is our vision to strengthen our hold on successful genres that we have established.
18-Feb-2005
Film by Design: The Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF), curated by Sithengi, captivated audiences around Cape Town during November last year with many screaming for an encore with the final credit roll. Well, be our guest. Sithengi, in collaboration with the Cape Film Commission (CFC), brings an awesome lineup of world class home grown films to the Design Indaba Expo, 25 – 27 February 2005 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
17-Feb-2005
REMINDER: Call for Entry: Festival de Cannes Residence welcomes 12 young filmmakers from all over the world: Every year, the Festival de Cannes Residence welcomes 12 young filmmakers from all over the world who are working on their first or second feature film. A jury presided by a renowned director selects 6 candidates for each of the two four-and-a-half-month sessions per year.
15-Feb-2005
Shout Africa - A True African Cinema Experience: The majority of our nation has never had an opportunity to make use of accessible and economical cinemas. Furthermore most films shown in South Africa were, and still are, in English. Which precludes a vast number of our population from being able to enjoy going to the movies. This is all about to change. Thanks to a new company called Shout Africa.
15-Feb-2005
Shout Africa Management Structure: The Shout Africa Management Structure consists of highly trained entertainment industry professionals and business executives, who are committed to making Shout Africa a huge success within South Africa and abroad, and firmly believes that the results will have a profound and inspirational effect on everyone involved.
15-Feb-2005
Producers' Professional Development Programme: AVEA Centre Audio Visual Entrepreneurs of Africa Developing a generation of professional film and television producers in the Southern African region – developing their projects, refining their business strategies, targeting their markets, both nationally and internationally and establishing a common language, methodology and approach to the stages of development and production.
14-Feb-2005
ALTER-CINE FOUNDATION Documentary Film Grants Year 2005: ALTER-CINE FOUNDATION The Alter-Cine Foundation was created in the memory of Canadian filmmaker, Yvan Patry, who passed away on October 14, 1999. The Foundation offers a yearly grant to young film and video makers from Africa, Asia and Latin America to enable them to study or complete training in cinema, or to direct a documentary film on the theme of rights and freedoms, including social and economic rights, women's rights, the right to culture, art and artistic creation.
14-Feb-2005
High Definition sharpens The Cutting Edge: The Cutting Edge are leading a change in the Cape Town film industry after investing in the Avid DS Nitris system, recognized globally as the world leader in finishing and mastering of High Definition.
09-Feb-2005
BTA cracks Roman Film Festival: The Italian Film Documentary Festival, MUSIC DOCFEST, has selected the filmed live production of Ballet Theatre Afrikan's recent season at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre to participate in the Festival which takes place in Rome from the 19th - 27th February 2005.
09-Feb-2005
Call for applications to the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund: Sithengi invites first-time and established filmmakers from SADC countries, excluding Tanzania, to apply to the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund. Dutch NGO, HIVOS, recently handed over the administration of its film fund to Sithengi for 2005.
27-Jan-2005
Call for Panelists to the Selection Panel / Board of the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund: Sithengi Calls for Panelists to constitute the Selection Panel/Board of the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund
25-Jan-2005
HIVOS/Sithengi film fund favours those out in the cold: A fresh supply of funding for filmmakers in SADC countries, will come on stream in 2005, as Dutch NGO HIVOS hands over administration of its film fund to Sithengi, the Cape Town-based film and television market.
24-Jan-2005
Berlin World Cinema Fund comes to SA: At the same time, they will also launch the Berlin World Cinema Fund in South Africa.
06-Nov-2004
Come duze, Brazil! Brazil and Angola get up close and personal: Three new film projects are being negotiated between South Africa and Brazil, according to the chief executive officer of the Gauteng Film Office, Themba Sibeko.
06-Nov-2004
Drum beats a welcome for a returning son: Drum, the opening movie of the Cape Town World Cinema Festival, marks a triumphal homecoming for young soldier of film, Zola Maseko.
06-Nov-2004
Italy and SA speak the same language: A year after sealing a film co-production treaty between South Africa and Italy – and buoyed by the success of Hotel Rwanda at the Toronto Film Festival which was financed on the back of this bilateral agreement - a strong Italian delegation will be back at Sithengi 2004 to seek new linkages with its southern partners.
06-Nov-2004
Strictly business for Nigerian filmmakers: The biggest players in African film are about to burst onto the Sithengi scene when 130 Nigerian filmmakers arrive in Cape Town to do business.
06-Nov-2004
Sithengi launches new and improved website!: Sithengi has added additional services and integrated business solutions to our website in a bid to provide an easy and flexible service to all of our publics in the film, television and related industries.
06-Nov-2004
Unlimited Privileges on offer when you Register for Sithengi 2004!: Cape Town will once again play host to the biggest film event in Africa - the Sithengi Film and TV Market.
06-Nov-2004
REMINDER: Maisha Deadline for first Screenwriters' Lab for East Africans and South Asians: Replies to this email should be sent directly to: Ms. Musarait Kashmiri, Program Director, Maisha Email:[email protected] Maisha will be holding its first Screenwriters' Lab in Kampala, Uganda in August 2005. The deadline for receiving Screenwriters Lab applications is Tuesday, March 1st, 2005.
06-Nov-2004
Ramadan Suleman's Zulu Love Letter: Ramadan Suleman graduated from the Center of Research and Training in African Theater in 1981. Besides directing several plays, he helped to found the first black theater in South Africa, the Dhlomo Theater.
22-Oct-2004
Cape Town World Cinema Festival announces strong lineup for competition films: Stunning cinematography, rare filmmaking talent, incredible performances - are some of the words chosen by this year’s Festival organizers to describe the films in the 2004 Cape Town World Cinema Film Festival (CTWCF) lineup.
21-Oct-2004
Videovision Entertainment begins shooting Cape Flats feature film: Anant Singh, Chief Executive of Videovision Entertainment has announced the commencement of principle photography on the company's latest production, Dollars And White Pipes.
21-Oct-2004
Local film and TV newspaper a finalist for top honours.: Screen Africa is one of the finalists for an Arts and Culture Trust (ACT) Awards, in the category of Media of the Year. The awards are held in association with Mail and Guardian and Nedbank, and aim to develop awareness and appreciation of allied arts industries and open up the field for a greater sense of participation in the cultural life of our country.
21-Oct-2004
Unlimited Privileges on offer when you Register for Sithengi 2004!: Cape Town will once again play host to the biggest film event in Africa - the Sithengi Film and TV Market. From 16-20 November, the Artscape Complex will be abuzz with industry professionals from all over the world.
21-Oct-2004
The Story of an African Farm fares well on opening weekend: The lighthearted book-to-screen adaptation of Olive Schreiner's, The Story of an African Farm, released countrywide on 8 October to rave reviews and audience applause at the box office.
21-Oct-2004
Record number of entrants for MultiChoice VUKA! awards: Entries for the 2004 MultiChoice VUKA! Awards have poured in to meet the recent closing date. Over 200 entries have been logged so far, in both professional and newcomer categories. Entrants range from top advertising professionals, to media students and first timers.
21-Oct-2004
SABC AFRICA releases rate card: SABC Africa has released released its first ever industry rate card for the months October and November, targeted at media owners and advertising agencies.
21-Oct-2004
Cape Town’s biggest film festival opens on a high note: From 12-20 November 2004 Cape Town will play host to a major event, the Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF) which has doubled in size since last year to include over 90 films at 195 screenings from more than 25 countries.
21-Oct-2004
What is the Cape Town World Cinema Festival?: The third Cape Town World Cinema Festival (12-20 November 2004) is the premiere celebration of Cape Town’s culturally and racially diverse film productions.
21-Oct-2004
REMINDER: Call for Entries to the Writers' Forum (WF) -: Sithengi is looking for excellent scripts to be submitted to the WF at Sithengi where writers will have the opportunity to be matched with local and international producers.
30-Nov-1999
August 1st 2005, Dick Willemsen ends his term as director of the Maurits Binger Film Institute.: During his directorship the Binger has focussed more strongly on the filmmaker and his artistic voice, as much as it has created space for alternative storytelling structures. The institute has thereby reoriented itself towards international auteur cinema, while strengthening its foundations in writing and directing craft.
30-Nov-1999
Feedback: Imbizo with Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr Z Pallo Jordan: It is the norm to be sitting in the Audience at the Baxter Theatre with all forms of artistic expression reverberating from the stage, but at the recent Imbizo Focus with the Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr Z Pallo Jordan, the tables were turned somewhat with filmmakers, visual artists, writers, poets, stage actors and theatre practitioners exchanging the stage for a seat in the audience to express what came from the convictions of their heart and not a script. The Imbizo was also attended by Mr Eddie Mbalo from the NFVF.
30-Nov-1999
Cannes 2005: A View from the South by Julie Frederikse, Vuleka Productions: The French government's efforts to nurture south-south co-operation amongst producers internationally, moved to a new level at the Cannes film festival this year, with its sponsorship of several participants from last year's Produire au Sud Inter-continental Workshop for Producers from Southern Countries to attend Cannes 2005.
30-Nov-1999
NOTICE OF SITHENGI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: THIS IS TO NOTIFY ALL SITHENGI MEMBERS that the next Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at 14h00 on Friday, the 15th of July 2005.
30-Nov-1999
Notice of Sithengi Annual General Meeting: FILM AND TV MARKET INITIATIVE (Association Incorporated Under Section 21) (Registration Number: 1996/011250/08)("the Company") NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
30-Nov-1999
Call to Submit Applications to the Second Tranch of the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund: Sithengi invites first-time and established filmmakers from SADC countries, excluding Tanzania, to apply to the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund.
30-Nov-1999
7th Annual Toronto Documentary Forum: The 7th Annual Toronto Documentary Forum takes place from 3 - 4 May 2006. Hot Docs' Toronto Documentary Forum (TDF) is a superb way to showcase a documentary project in front of key international partners, as well as an invaluable event for up-to-the-minute market intelligence for all participants, whether buyer or seller.
30-Nov-1999
Call for Entries to the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival 2006: The organisers of ENCOUNTERS, the annual South African International Documentary Festival, are calling for entries from South African and International filmmakers for 2006, the 8th edition of the festival.
30-Nov-1999
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