SOUTH-AFRICAN DIRECTOR SIBS SHONGWE-LA MER WINS ARTE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AT CANNES FESTIVAL As part of the Cinéfondation Workshop, of 2018 Cannes Festival, the €6,000 ARTE International Prize was awarded on Wednesday 16 May to the feature film project The Color of the Skull by Sibs Shongwe-La Mer co-produced by Farès Ladjimi (Mille et Une Productions, [...]
ENCOUNTERS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 2018 WILL PRESENT FRENCH FILMS FOR ITS 20TH EDITION The Encounters Documentary Film Festival is back for its 20th edition. The festival will be running in Cape Town and Johannesburg from May, 31st to June, 10th to offer the best of featured- and short-documentary films from Africa and from the world. [...]
DIGITAL LAB AFRICA WILL BE AT IOMMA – INDIAN OCEAN MUSIC MARKET, REUNION ISLAND The 7th Indian Ocean Music Market (IOMMa) will take place from May 28th to 31st 2018 in Reunion Island. After 6 successful editions, IOMMa strengthens its position as the first music industry platform in the Indian Ocean area. This market favors exchanges, [...]
REALNESS SCREENWRITER’S RESIDENCY 2018 PARTICIPANTS ANNOUNCED AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, FRANCE Realness is a pioneering residency initiative conceived by Elias Ribeiro and Cait Pansegrouw of Urucu Media that affords a new generation of filmmakers the opportunity to cultivate their talent as authentic voices in African cinema. Since its inception, Realness has nurtured 5 African auteurs [...]
ANNECY GOES BIG FOR AFRICA IN 2018 Annecy International Animated Film Festival and its Market, MIFA- the world’s top reference for animation films and industry, returns to Africa to scout for the best talents for Animation du Monde 2019. Expanded Footprint 2018 sees Annecy/MIFA, African Animation Network (AAN) and DISCOP Markets continue their partnership but, with an expanded footprint through [...]
[PRESS RELEASE] DIGITAL LAB AFRICA REVEALED THE 10 WINNING PROJECTS AT NEXT, CANNES, FRANCE Johannesburg, May, 10th, 2018 On May 10th, the 10 winning projects of Digital Lab Africa’ second edition have been revealed at Next, the innovation hub of the Cannes Film Festival Market, in the presence of some of the DLA partners. After viewing [...]
DISCOVER THE 10 WINNERS OF DIGITAL LAB AFRICA #2! After viewing all the “video pitch” on vote.digilabafrica.com and interviewing the 30 finalists, the selection committees members have selected the 10 winning projects of DLA’ second edition! Among more than 730 applications, 10 applicants (5 women & 5 men) from South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ethiopia [...]
[Press release] South African twist at upcoming edition of Cannes Film Festival & Market, France From May, 8th to 18th, 2018, South African cinema industry will be well represented at the Cannes Film Festival & Market (France), with the selection of RAFIKI and DIE STROPERS in « Un Certain Regard » selection ; THE STATE AGAINST MANDELA AND THE [...]
SOUTH AFRICAN TWIST AT UPCOMING EDITION OF CANNES FILM FESTIVAL & MARKET, FRANCE From May, 8th to 18th, 2018, South African cinema industry will be well represented at the Cannes Film Festival & Market (France), with the selection of RAFIKI and DIE STROPERS in « Un Certain Regard » selection ; THE STATE AGAINST MANDELA AND THE OTHERS [...]
THE TRIPTYCH - REBORN Transmedia category by John DeVries & Greg Kriek | TH Films | South Africa Mentor: ARTE Web – Gilles Freissinier Description Reborn is a transmedia web series that is based on audience choice. The series follows the story of a disillusioned government operative, Michael, who decides to exchange a life [...]
