We talk to director Michael Matthews about the anticipated South African Western, and what the genre means in a local context.
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‘Simple Love’ – SA filmmakers create new short film for Ghana rapper M.anifest
Directed by Makere Thekiso, with cinematography by Motheo Moeng, ‘Simple Love’ is a new short film that encompasses musical talent, depth and emotion.
Grapefruit – Haunting new film from Lesotho exploring love and cannibalism
Making her directorial debut, Ts’episo Mahase’s Grapefruit is a tale of Basotho lovers who share a peculiar connection.
Mikyla Jonck: The film graduate disrupting the male gaze with women-centric stories
We spoke to film and motion design graduate Mikyla Jonck to find out more about the story behind her scenes.
Cape Town’s upcoming Our City Film festival screens over 50 LGBT short films
The Our City Film Project kicks off this week. We select our top picks in fiction, artistic, documentary and animation.
Lights, camera, action! What to see at Red Bull Amaphiko Film Festival 2017
From conversations to screenings, we select some highlights of the festival taking place in Joburg this weekend.
Cape Town created animation film ‘Revolting Rhymes’ gets nominated for an Emmy award
‘Revolting Rhymes’, animated at Triggerfish Animation Studio, has been nominated in the Animation category at the 2018 International Emmys.
On Harvey Weinstein, #Metoo and sexual harassment in South Africa’s film and TV industry
From speaking out against unsafe spaces like the casting couch to creating new codes protecting womxn, we spotlight the safety of womxn in film.
‘Riding through Joburg’ – Watch the brand new cycling film ‘Pls Do Not Count This’
Directed by collective Band A Part, the epic six-minute film follows cyclist Wandile Msomi through Joburg’s bustling city centre.
Laudium to Braamfontein – The new doccie series unpacking the ‘truth behind fashion stereotypes’
Red Mosiane, founder of online platform REconnecteD, has produced a documentary series that looks at stereotypes and traditions affiliated with South African fashion.
Cine files: Our favourite South African cinematographers talk framing film
We caught up with four talented directors of photography – Frances Kroon, Fahema Hendricks, Gaopie Kabe and Hankyeol Lee – about crafting cinema.
Represent! Meet the two friends behind inclusive Cape Town culture hub Curio
Meet Chulekazi Makapela and Aletta Francina de Kock, founders of the production house that seeks to stand for the authentic voices of progressive art.
Creative Womxn 2017 | YouTube sensation Julia Anastasopoulos talks Suzelle DIY, new TV series and creating ‘real’ characters
Julia Anastasopoulos talks the success of Suzelle DIY, her new series with Showmax and creating believable and likeable South African characters.
Q&A: Director to watch Zwelethu Radebe talks ‘Hangman’, absent fathers and feature films
Award-winning director Zwelethu Radebe tells us how he went from not being allowed to watch films to creating acclaimed short, ‘The Hangman’.
Finding the future! The new South African films defining sci-fi for themselves
Rapper Cassper Nyovest’s Destiny video and Jahmil XT Qubeka’s latest isiXhosa sci-fi film are just some of videos that depict futurism. Kgomotso Moncho-Maripane takes a look at the film and digital art scene’s fascination with the future.
