Today, Netflix dropped the official trailer for its latest local action thriller, Heart of the Hunter, which will launch on the service on 29 March 2024. Heart of the Hunter follows Zuko Khumalo (Bonko Khoza), an unassuming family man with a complicated history who works at the local auto shop. When his past unexpectedly comes … Read more
Showmax premieres first-time director’s film at Joburg Film Festival, and announces slate Bare-knuckle boxing film Musangwe has its world premiere at JFF, ahead of 22 March 2024 release on Showmax Showmax announces more movies in development from first-time film directors Musangwe has its world premiere at JFF. The Showmax Original film Musangwe will have its … Read more
The fight for justice takes place in Netflix’s newest suspense thriller Heart of the Hunter, set to premiere on Netflix on the 29th of March, 2024. The film, directed by the incomparable Mandlakayise Walter Dube, (SAFTA Winning Silverton Siege), is set in a post-democratic South Africa where one man’s mission to save his family escalates … Read more
Project submissions for the 13th edition of JUMPSTART, presented by the Durban FilmMart Institute in partnership with Produire au Sud, Nantes, and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) are now open. Jumpstart is an incubator programme designed to introduce emerging filmmakers to writing and packaging. Focussing on project packaging for the international market, filmmakers … Read more
It’s the perfect time of the year to relax, kick back and enjoy everything the holiday season has to offer. Spending ample time with the kids has finally arrived, and the last thing you want to worry about is keeping your family entertained. Wondering how you can keep everyone entertained during this merry time? Fear … Read more
Die Onderonsie (aka The Quarrel) is now streaming on Showmax. When five ex band-mates come together for their annual reunion, a dead body stirs up suspicion and violence among the friends. With tjommies like these, who needs enemies? The debut feature film from multi-award winner Philip Nolte (2023 SAFTA winner Sex in Afrikaans, Silwerskerm award … Read more
MICT Seta-accredited film and television business academy, Leaders In Motion Academy (LIMA), acclaimed for producing two international award-winning films (48 Hour Film Competition), has its sights set on being at the forefront of raising awareness and effectively contributing to remedying the social ill of Gender-Based Violence that maintains its plague on South African society. With … Read more
The National Film Academy today announced the release of the official nominees for the National Film & TV Awards South Africa (NFTA). The National Film Academy with a rich history of 25 years, is one of the world’s largest film and TV academies, boasting over 7.5 million members globally. As the driving force behind esteemed awards such as the National Film … Read more
Following its recent win for best short film, Drama category, at the Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival in Turkey, South African short film “The Deal” has been announced as the official selection entry for South Africa at the Essence Film Festival 2023. The Essence Film Festival is the largest yearly festival in the United … Read more
Over the last 30 years, we’ve seen Dumisani Dlamini in iconic roles like Dlakadla in The Wife, Showmax’s most popular series ever; Chester in the classic series Yizo Yizo; Crocodile in Sarafina!; Mbodla in the long-running telenovela Isibaya; and Celemba in the hit drama series eHostela, a performance which earned him a SAFTA nomination. In … Read more